Food and Beverage Operations Director - ExCel London
Food and Beverage Operations Director - ExCel London
Salary: Up to £90,000 We are looking for a dynamic senior and inspirational hospitality professional, experienced in Food and Beverage delivery across meetings, exhibitions, conferences and entertainment arenas. To lead and inspire a team of Department Heads and their own teams to optimise sales, profitability and guest service, underpinned by a structured approach with appropriate focus on compliance with relevant company polices, standards and employment principles. ExCeL London, the home of world leading events is enjoying a period of significant growth and is set to become Europe’s largest connected convention centre with the opening of a new extension in Summer 2025, increasing capacity by 25%. To support this exciting expansion, we’re growing our world class hospitality team that will help to deliver over 400 leading industry events every year. ExCeL London Hospitality caters for the biggest, most influential events in the UK, from executive meetings to large scale conferences and exhibitions. We boast a highly trained team of managers, chefs and waiting staff, who ensure our customers receive the best possible service. Who you are:- A naturally confident leader, with senior management experience to inspire large operational teams to deliver results - substantial experience at Food and Beverage management level (essential)
- Confidently able to manage a mixed portfolio of outlets and business functions.
- Passionate about people - enjoys communicating with our key clients as well as the all-important team members that deliver great service day to day.
- Positive and passionate focus on food - a natural flare for hospitality
- Experienced in leading the implementation of projects and change programmes
- Commercial agility - adept at budgeting, forecasting and effective resource deployment, with an eye for trends and embracing change in a cost-effective way, whilst mainlining product integrity.
- Strategic thinker - ability to conceive and plan effective strategies and supporting tactics which embrace a variety of elements into a common goal.
- Excellent client and stakeholder management presence and interpersonal skills. Well versed in clarifying client and customer requirements.
- Exudes confidence, energy and charisma
- Can effectively switch between being the leader and a team player according to the situation at hand.
- Structured approach but also demonstrates flexibility and agility
- Calm and resilient. Not deterred by an ‘unforeseen challenge’
- Willing to work evenings and weekends as required
- Private Healthcare
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- 27 days annual leave plus BH’s and an additional day off for your birthday!
- Free meals on duty
- Pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Competitive and supportive family benefits
- Exclusive Benefits and Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
- Holiday purchase scheme
- On-going training, development and career pathways
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
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