Assistant Food & Beverage Manager (111074-1125)
Posted Today by University of Warwick
£30,378 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at Warwick Food Group is responsible for leading a team to deliver exceptional service and guest experiences. This role involves supporting the F&B Manager, coaching team members, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The position requires a passion for food and service excellence, along with strong leadership and organizational skills. The role is based in Coventry, England, and involves varied shifts, including weekends and evenings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the F&B Manager in delivering exceptional service across all outlets.
- Coach, develop, and motivate the F&B team to achieve their best.
- Maximize income and profitability through effective resource management.
- Uphold cleanliness, safety, and presentation standards in compliance with regulations.
- Deputize for the F&B Manager when required, managing operations and decision-making.
- Identify opportunities for performance improvement and customer experience enhancement.
Key Skills:
- Significant experience in a food and beverage environment with supervisory responsibility.
- Passion for service excellence and developing people.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good numeracy, IT, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Knowledge of food safety, allergens, and health & safety legislation.
- Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and evenings.
Salary (Rate): £30,378.00 yearly
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About The Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Jonathan Fogarty (Jonathan Fogarty) at Jonathan.fogarty@warwick.ac.uk
Join Our Team as an Assistant F&B Manager!
Location: Warwick Food Group
Hours: 5 days over 7, usually Monday – Friday with occasional weekend working required. Shifts typically between 7am and 7pm but occasionally late nights are required.
Perks
A dynamic leadership role where you’ll help shape success, inspire your team, and deliver exceptional guest experiences every day.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading by Example: Supporting your manager to deliver exceptional service across all outlets—ensuring guests enjoy high-quality food, drink, and hospitality every time.
- Inspiring Your Team: Coaching, developing, and motivating a talented team of F&B Team Leaders and Team Members, helping them achieve their best while maintaining a positive and supportive workplace.
- Driving Success: Maximising income and profitability through smart resource management, effective rota planning, and consistent delivery of commercial targets.
- Maintaining Excellence: Upholding the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and presentation, ensuring compliance with food safety, health and safety, and licensing regulations.
- Making An Impact: Deputising for the F&B Manager when required—taking charge of shifts, managing operations, and making decisions that keep service running smoothly.
- Innovating For Growth: Identifying opportunities to improve performance, enhance the customer experience, and contribute to Warwick Food Group’s vision and strategy.
About You
Are you passionate about great food, outstanding service, and leading others to shine? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and driven Assistant F&B Manager to help oversee our Food & Beverage operations and make every moment memorable for our guests.
What We’re Looking For
- Significant experience in a food and beverage environment, with supervisory or leadership responsibility
- A passion for service excellence and developing people
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a positive, can-do attitude
- Good numeracy, IT, and organisational skills, with an eye for detail and efficiency
- Knowledge of food safety, allergens, and health & safety legislation
- Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and evenings
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
Why Work With Us?
- Join a supportive, forward-thinking team that values your ideas and contribution
- Enjoy a fast-paced, rewarding environment where no two days are the same
- Gain opportunities for personal and professional growth within Warwick Food Group
- Play a key role in shaping an exceptional dining experience for our community
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re ready to develop your leadership career and help us deliver excellence every day, apply now to join Warwick Food Group as an Assistant F&B Manager. Let’s make every guest experience unforgettable—together!
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106 th in the world and 8th in the UK. Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025 Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 4th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
To apply, please click " HERE " and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.
Your CV Should Include
- Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
- Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).
Your Cover Letter Should Explain
- Your motivations for applying to the role.
- Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).
All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.
For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Start Date: To be confirmed
Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.
What we Offer
We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including
- An attractive pension scheme.
- 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
- Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
- Onsite childcare facilities.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
- We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements.
Find out more about our flexible working arrangements.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion
Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.
We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Safeguarding & DBS
The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with. Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice. The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults). All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.
Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders
The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction. Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.
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Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.