Title:  Assistant F&B Manager

Aramark at Thorpe Park is looking to hire an experienced and dedicated Assistant F&B Manager to join the team!

This is a full time hands on opportunity reporting into our Cluster Manager and you will assume responsibility for a number of food units across the park.

This role is varied and exciting working as part of the team that delivers our offerings to the theme park guests; each day will bring fresh challenges that need to be met with a positive mental attitude whilst delivering Excellent Guest Service. You will support the Cluster Manager by managing the day-to-day operations and be a natural inspiration to the team. You will drive sales, profitability, quality and service. 

Shift opportunities include:

Full Time, Fully Flexible (including weekends and holidays)

What's in it for you:

Salary of £27,250 plus fantastic benefits listed below

• Merlin Magic Passes (free passes to use across our theme parks and attractions)
• PerkBox discounts
• Generous Annual Leave with the ability to buy extra days
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to a mental health champion
• Fantastic training and development
• Free on-site parking

A day in the life of this role would include...

• Being confident in empowering the team to provide excellent menu knowledge and having the ability to adhere to allergen and dietary requirements where necessary
• Adhering to the highest standards of Health & Safety as well as Food Safety both with the products that are served and within the working environment
• Taking responsibility in compliance with internal and external audits
• Leading the team to ensure the operation runs smoothly on a daily basis
• Drive PDP and employee engagement initiatives
• Identifying training needs and implementing formal training to develop the team
• Managing labour, stock and equipment ordering in conjunction with the set budget

Here are some desirable qualities required for this role...

• Have a willingness to learn
• Be able to remain calm under pressure and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Be a great communicator both with peers as well as the management team
• Be adaptable and flexible to support with business requirements
• Be approachable at all times with a positive can-do attitude
• Previous Food and Beverage or Hospitality experience
• Previous Managerial experience within the Hospitality, Retail or Leisure Sector.
• Be able to maintain excellent relationships across the business and wider resort
• Previous experience managing KPI targets across People, Profit, Guests and Safety
• Minimum of Food Safety Level 2 is desired

About Aramark

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – careers@aramark.co.ukJoin us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.