Head of Food and Beverage

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Around £40,000

Tonic are looking for a Head of Food and Beverage to oversee operations of our client’s two iconic venues in the heart of Birmingham. Each year, these venues welcome over half a million people to around 800 concerts and events. The Head of Food and Beverage will manage the day to day running of the Food and Beverage Department, responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety (including Food Safety) and ensure financial profitability of the catering operations.

What’s in it for the successful Head of Food and Beverage? 

• Competitive salary – circa. £40,000 
• Great work life balance 
• Autonomy and creativity is actively encouraged, this is somewhere that you can really put your stamp on 
• Free car parking 
• Contributory pension 
• Group discounts 
• Meals on duty 

What is our client looking for in the successful Head of Food and Beverage? 

• Previous experience of managing a food and beverage or bar operation
• Previous experience creating and managing budgets – delivering P&L to set targets
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrates an ability to respond quickly and positively to changes.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to multi-task concurrently, whilst meeting tight deadlines
• Excellent IT skills, able to use all Microsoft packages, including excel and word
• Disciplined, motivated and hands-on team player, also able to work on own initiative
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills