Overview
Head of F&B – Airport F&B Operations
Location: Essex
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000
An independent hospitality group operating its own branded concepts within a busy airport environment is scaling its operation. With a pub, lounge, coffee shop and restaurant already established and further growth planned, they are now seeking a commercially strong Head of F&B to lead the estate and drive the next phase.
The role:
- Full ownership of a multi-site airport F&B operation
- Lead performance across pub, restaurant and café concepts
- Drive revenue and profitability across an operation circa £5m turnover
- Embed a strong, people-focused culture within an established team
- Implement clear recruitment, onboarding and development plans Maintain full
- compliance across H&S and audit standards
- Report directly to the senior leadership team with clear commercial insight
- Operate effectively within a 24/7 trading environment
The person:
- Proven multi-site F&B leadership experience across pubs, restaurants and cafés
- Experience leading large teams across multiple units with evidence of development and succession planning
- Commercially sharp with strong financial and P&L management skills
- Confident leading from the front and driving revenue performance
- Strong operational grip with full understanding of compliance and audit standards
- Professional and credible in all stakeholder relationships
- Solutions-driven and confident presenting to senior leadership
- Able to pass a 5-year background and referencing check
- Based within commutable distance of Essex
If you would like to hear more, or know someone suitable, please get in touch or send your CV to kate@corecruitment.com.
Job Tenure: Permanent
