Head of F&B - Airport F&B Operations

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 operationLead performance across pub, restaurant and café conceptsDrive revenue and profitability across an operation circa £5m turnoverEmbed a strong, people-focused culture within an established teamImplement clear recruitment, onboarding and development plans Maintain fullcompliance across H&S and audit standardsReport directly to the senior leadership team with clear commercial insightOperate effectively within a 24/7 trading environment

The person:

Proven multi-site F&B leadership experience across pubs, restaurants and cafésExperience leading large teams across multiple units with evidence of development and succession planningCommercially sharp with strong financial and P&L management skillsConfident leading from the front and driving revenue performanceStrong operational grip with full understanding of compliance and audit standardsProfessional and credible in all stakeholder relationshipsSolutions-driven and confident presenting to senior leadershipAble to pass a 5-year background and referencing checkBased 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.