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Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Gulbenkian Catering

Location:  Canterbury
Salary:  £25,742 to £28,759 per annum
Grade:  Grade 5
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date:  Thursday 23 January 2025
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 06 February 2025  (unless otherwise stated)
Reference:  CS-348-25

Are you experienced in managing a dedicated team in a thriving food and beverage outlet, and looking to work with an award-winning team? 

We have a great opportunity for you to join our food and beverage team as Assistant Food and Beverage Manager if you are motivated by ensuring excellent service delivery and leading others.

With twelve different outlets on our beautiful campus, you will have access to a diverse experience with a range of development opportunities.

This is a role which can offer both work life balance, training, and development.

As Assistant Food and Beverage Manager you can expect to be involved in:

You will assist the Food and Beverage Manager to manage, develop and motivate your team and ensure an efficient, effective, and welcoming experience for all. You will also assist the Food and Beverage Manager to maintain aspects of stock and cash control, control cost of sales, and labour.

What will you bring to the role?

Maths and English GCSE or equivalent, grades C/4 or above

Experience of supervising bar and/or catering staff in a high-volume environment including producing rotas and managing events, with a flexible, committed, and professional approach to work

Experience of working with both an EPOS and Stock Management System and solid IT skills 

Excellent customer service skills

Willingness to work flexibly.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

•    43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)

•    Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions

•    Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-348-25.


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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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