Job Specifications
About The Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Pamela Withers (Head of Food and Beverage Operations) at pamela.withers@warwick.ac.uk.
Lead the Way as Our Food & Beverage Manager!
Are you passionate about food, leadership, and delivering exceptional customer experiences? We’re looking for a dynamic Food & Beverage Manager to take charge of our operations, drive success, and inspire an amazing team.
What You’ll Be Doing
Elevating Customer Experiences: Overseeing operations to deliver top-notch food, beverages, and service that exceeds expectations.
Leading Your Team: Recruiting, coaching, and motivating a high-performing team, creating a supportive and dynamic workplace.
Driving Financial Success: Managing budgets, meeting ambitious targets, and maximizing profitability with innovative solutions.
Ensuring Safety and Compliance: Maintaining high standards in health, safety, and food regulations while managing risks effectively.
Shaping the Future: Collaborating on strategies, events, and projects to make Warwick Food Group a leader in hospitality excellence.
Hours: Shifts between 7am and 6pm (occasional requirement for late night working), including occasional weekends
Perks: A leadership role in a vibrant, fast-paced environment where you can make a lasting impact.
Flexible Working
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.
About You
What We’re Looking For:
Proven experience in leading food service or hospitality operations with a focus on exceptional service.
Strong leadership skills, including team development, performance management, and problem-solving.
Financial acumen to manage budgets, analyse KPIs, and drive income while controlling costs.
Expertise in food safety legislation, allergens management, and health and safety compliance.
A proactive, positive attitude with a passion for innovation and growth.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
Our Story
Warwick Food Group is a community of passionate people leading a collection of planet-friendly and food-centric campus services at the University of Warwick.
Our ambition is to break the mould of institutional catering in the higher education sector by offering exciting, vibrant, and inclusive dining and shopping options.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a collaborative team that values your ideas and leadership.
Lead in a role where you’ll shape the campus hospitality experience and contribute to community well-being.
Enjoy opportunities for growth, creativity, and making a significant impact.
Ready to Lead and Inspire?
Apply now to become the Food & Beverage Manager at Warwick Food Group. Bring your expertise, energy, and vision to a role that’s as dynamic and rewarding as you are!
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK. 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.*
Find out more about us on our website.
QS World University Rankings 2024, Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
CLOSING DEADLINE: Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
Please apply through Uniperms using this link: Uniperms | Food & Beverage Manager
Interview Date: 6th and 7th November (informal chat via MS Teams), 11th and 12th November (face-to-face interview).
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
About the Company
We're a world-leading university with the highest academic and research standards. But we're not letting the story end there. That's because we're a place of possibility. We're always looking for new ways to make things happen. And our students, alumni and staff are consistently making an impact - the kind that changes lives, whether close to home or on a global scale. It's the achievements of our people that help explain why our levels of research excellence and scholarship are recognised internationally. It's a prime attra...
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