Summary: The F&B Restaurant Business Functional Product Lead is crucial in enhancing restaurant management systems by aligning business operations with product development. This role involves gathering requirements, prioritizing features, and ensuring the delivery of innovative solutions tailored for F&B establishments. The ideal candidate should possess extensive knowledge of the F&B industry along with strong technical and leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and validate requirements for restaurant management systems.
• Prioritize features and recommend suitable software configurations and customizations.
• Ensure delivery of functional, innovative, and customer-centric solutions.
• Bridge the gap between business operations and platform implementation/product development.
• Utilize key technologies including Simphony (POS), Inventory Management System, Finance System, HR System, and Data Platform.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Hospitality Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the F&B industry with hands-on experience in restaurant operations or management.
• Proven experience as a Product Manager or Functional Lead for restaurant or hospitality software solutions.
• Familiarity with POS systems, inventory management, and scheduling tools.
• Understanding of agile methodologies, product lifecycle management, and UX principles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership qualities to inspire and guide cross-functional teams.
• Experience with SaaS-based restaurant management platforms.
• Certifications in Product Management (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Dunstable

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other