Food and Beverage Manager

The Food and Beverage Manager is responsible for operational delivery of the catering function including the Pantry (FoH) Team, Dining Room and service, Bar and Wine Cellar.

Catering operations are generally in the Radcliffe Observatory but can be around college and external sites.

The post holder is responsible for leading and delivering all aspects of food and beverage service at Green Templeton College, ensuring consistently high standards of hospitality across the full range of college activities.

While fine dining and formal occasions are an important part of college life, equal importance is placed on the quality, professionalism and care provided during everyday lunches, informal suppers, bar service and other hospitality. The post holder must demonstrate the flexibility, commitment and operational expertise to deliver excellent service in every setting, adapting the style of service appropriately while maintaining consistently high standards.

Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills combined with a flexible and proactive approach to problem solving.

The post holder will prepare and monitor operational and event budgets and costings in collaboration with the Head of Catering, ensuring expenditure is controlled and approved financial parameters are adhered to.

Benefits

• Eligibility for Oxford Colleges Healthcare Scheme (paid by employee through salary deduction)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Interest-free travel to work loan
• Parking is currently available on a first-come first-served basis (this is not a contractual right for staff and it may be removed at any time)
• Free lunches are provided when the kitchens are open
• Use of college sports facilities including tennis, squash, punt and gym
• University Card giving free access to the Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, libraries and other college gardens (by appointment)

Further details of the role can be found via the 'Apply' button above.

How to apply:

Please submit the following to hr@gtc.ox.ac.uk by Wednesday 25^th November at 12:00 noon: 

• CV providing details of relevant achievements as well as your professional and educational history.
• Covering letter summarizing your interest in this post and providing evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
• Details of your latest salary, notice period and names and contact details of two referees. Green Templeton will assume that it is free to approach referees at any stage of the application process unless the applicant states otherwise.
• A Diversity Monitoring Form which will assist us with monitoring equal opportunities in recruitment.  We can assure you that the information given is kept separately from the information used in recruitment decisions; that all information is strictly confidential, used purely for statistical purposes and to ensure that policies are being applied fairly.

EDI Statement:

Green Templeton welcomes applications from people from all sections of the community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as LGBTQ+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who currently are under-represented in the college staff team.

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