Head Of Food And Beverages

Are you a visionary leader who can transform an insourced catering operation and take it to the next level? Are you passionate about service excellence, team building and culinary experiences while driving sales and ensuring profitability? Or perhaps you're a strong communicator looking for a challenging new role? If so, we have an exciting new role at a senior management level in Catering within the Estates & Facilities department. The catering at Birkbeck University consists of Terrace 5 Restaurant; The George Birkbeck Bar, Hospitality functions and 3 cafes with over 20 staff members. You will: Lead the development and delivery of strategy, policy, and operational plans for the Catering and Events function, whilst maximising commercial opportunities, against the backdrop of the College’s strategic aims. Drive operational excellence, optimise revenue and profit, deliver financial sustainability, and deliver excellent customer service and presentation. Lead and motivate a high performing customer focused team with food safety culture in the heart of all Catering and Events’ activity. Develop a highly profitable hospitality business that supports the College’s commercial and academic aspirations. Operate the Catering and Hospitality function within legislation, College Policy, and approved budgets, including full operational control in the absence of the Catering and Events Manager. To be successful in this role, you will have significant experience in: Leading a catering operation (not via contractor) which consist of restaurant, bar, cafes and hospitality functions. Direct operational management of catering services and staff. Financial management and reporting. Food hygiene and health and safety regulations within catering. If this sounds like the next challenge for you, then we would love to hear from you! Remuneration£49,745 rising to £58,554 per annum, Grade 8 on the College's London Pay Scale. Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London. The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area. Terms and ConditionsOpen-ended contract, Full time (35 hours a week) Monday-Friday with occasional weekend working. Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: 25 January 2024, interview date: 8 February 2024. EnquiriesIf you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Daniel Xuereb, Director of Estates and Facilities, at d.xuereb@bbk.ac.uk. More information at www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs. If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered. Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.