Food & Beverage Operations Manager

Salary: £27,000 to £28,000

REEL Cinemas is looking for a dynamic, ideas-driven Food and Beverage Operations Manager.

REEL Cinemas is looking for a dynamic, ideas-driven food and beverage operations manager, reporting directly to Group Head of Operations, with at least five years’ management experience of working in fast-paced, high volume food and beverage outlets, with a proven track record of success, and strong people management skills. Based in the Birmingham area, the F&B Operations manager will be responsible and accountable for all REEL Cinemas food and beverage curation and merchandising and area manager for REEL’s seven southernmost sites.

REEL Cinemas is a committed cinema circuit embedded in the local community with accessible pricing and no compromise on the quality of projection, sound or auditoria comfort. A family-run business whose local community is at the heart of the REEL philosophy, the circuit slashed their ticket prices on re-opening in May 2021 in order to encourage their audiences back in safety, without compromising their offer, to great success. With an existing 15 sites and more in development, REEL Cinemas are looking to develop their F&B offer at a group and local level to bring consistency, excellent guest experiences and value for money to the fore.

REEL Cinemas are supported by an enthusiastic and committed team at Head Office and in our venues. We aim to provide all our guests with the very best experience every time they visit with our warm and attentive service and special offers. We are committed to providing a supportive and open environment where people can grow and develop as members of a unique team. We encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as people living with disabilities. We welcome any groups that bring diverse perspectives to our business.

The F&B Operations Manager will report directly to the Group Head of Operations for the first 12 months, focusing specifically on F&B at the group level, ensuring operational efficiency and optimising profits. The successful applicant will work alongside the Operations Manager and will be responsible for REEL’s 7 southern sites: Widnes, Chippenham, Port Talbot, Fareham and Borehamwood, Ilkeston, Bridgnorth, and 2022’s new opening in Farnham.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Overseeing service standards to ensure exceptional guest experiences across the REEL estate
• Merchandising and display curation to drive sales and customer satisfaction
• Menu curation – group and local level
• Stock management and procurement and delivering to aggressive targets
• Dynamic team leader working closely with stakeholders, suppliers and venue management teams
• Event management and curation
• Ensuring compliance and execution of Food Safety, Health & Safety and licensing laws and regulations

Hello, is it you we’re looking for?

If you…

• Have a full, clean drivers license and preferably your own car (we are happy to consider options)
• Have further education qualifications in hospitality management
• Have a passion for food and cinema
• Are can-do, flexible, enthusiastic and energetic
• Can think on your feet
• Love working with people and delivering excellent guest experiences
• Are forward-thinking and results-driven with a proven track record for achieving targets
• Have strong planning and organisation skills
• Have excellent leadership and problem-solving skills
• Are a people manager who can motivate and inspire their team
• Are confident working with new technology and software systems
• Are aware of and incorporate environmental best practice in operations
• Keep up to date with food and world trends
• Interests in technology, filmmaking, cooking, cocktails, nutrition, the environment, photography will be favourably considered.

…. then REEL Cinemas would like to talk to you.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and be able to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary with performance-based targets
• Career progression and development opportunities in a growing family-run business
• 45 hour week
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Two free cinema tickets every week for you, your friends and family
• Pension scheme

The expected start date is 04/01/2022. This is a full-time, permanent position, located in Birmingham but primarily home-based with some travel.

To apply

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The closing date for this position is 15/11/2021 at 23:59