F&B Manager

As our Food and Beverage Manager, you will lead on all aspects of our F&B Operation whilst proactively developing strategies to enhance sales and standards to ensure all our valued guests have the ultimate experience when visiting us. We are a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. You will be an inspirational leader overseeing our Retail, Premium and C&E divisions. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with the Head of Food & Beverage to exceed your targets and maximise all commercial opportunities throughout the year. We are on an exciting journey and as part of your role you will develop and evolve all client services.

What We Can Offer:

• Discounted tickets to your favourite events and unleash your inner superfan.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life Assurance policy helps protect your loved ones while you focus on success.
• 5% pension contribution so your golden years are all about the bucket list.
• HealthShield helps cover unexpected medical costs such as dental, physio, and counselling expenses—for you and your children.
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting mental wellbeing.
• Eye care vouchers and glasses contribution.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Refer a friend reward.

You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Driving delivery of a high-performing F&B operation: support the Head of Food & Beverage to deliver high-quality concourse, hospitality, premium and conferencing offers, enhancing customer experience and achieving revenue and profit targets.
• Take a hands‑on operational role at events and deputise as required.
• Leading, developing and deploying high-performing teams: recruit, train and manage salaried and casual staff, ensuring efficient scheduling, payroll control, wage forecasting and effective on‑event leadership across service, food quality, health & safety, hospitality, subcontractors and conference delivery.
• Owning commercial performance, stock control and reporting: assist in business planning by maximising revenue streams, introducing innovations, reducing costs and minimising waste. Manage budgets, EPOS/PDQs, income reconciliation, flash reporting, stock ordering, rotation and month‑end reporting to ensure financial viability.
• Ensuring operational readiness, compliance and stakeholder coordination: plan and deliver event F&B operations, ensuring all areas are set up and maintained, equipment obligations are met, SOPs and payment controls are followed, and licensing, health & safety and risk assessments are fully compliant. Work closely with Operations, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Maintaining full food safety, hygiene and regulatory compliance: implement and monitor Food Safety Policy and HACCP systems, ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and allergen legislation. Lead staff training and records, oversee line cleaning, liaise with the Group Food Safety Manager and regulatory bodies, and ensure all controls are consistently applied.

You’ll Have:

• Proven leadership experience in a complex, high‑volume food & beverage environment, with the ability to lead from the front, manage teams at live events and deputise confidently at a senior operational level.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience delivering revenue and profit targets, managing budgets, wage forecasting, EPOS systems, stock control, reporting and cost optimisation.
• Excellent operational and planning capability, able to prepare and deliver seamless F&B operations across concourse, hospitality, premium and conferencing settings while maintaining high service standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety, hygiene, licensing and health & safety compliance, including HACCP, allergen regulations, risk assessments and working with regulatory bodies and auditors.
• Outstanding stakeholder and people management skills, with experience building relationships across operations, contractors and suppliers, and a track record of recruiting, training and developing high‑performing teams.

Inclusive Workplace:

At Legends Global, we’re shaping a greener, faster, and more innovative future for the entertainment industry — and there’s never been a better time to join us. We’re an inclusive organisation built on trust, collaboration, and respect, where every voice matters. We value diversity, equal opportunity, and flexible working, and we’re committed to a fair and accessible recruitment process for all. If you require any adjustments, please let us know. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We provide a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.