About Our Client
Well known QSR company that is rapidly growing
Job Description
- Ensuring our menu evolves to suit customer needs, seeking out new opportunities to drive sales & profitability.
- Keeping abreast of developing food and beverage trends as they evolve and being ready to launch when the time is right
- Develop range churn led by customer insights to ensure they hold the customer interest and excitement within our key ranges.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance and Operations to create briefs and direction for the food and beverage plan.
- New product introductions and Limited Time Offers (LTOs) should be developed in line with brand standards and local market needs - seasonal range introductions to be presented in a timely manner to achieve approval
- Critical path execution - ensuring products are available in a timely manner for launch.
- Take learnings from other International Markets with a view to transfer effective product development to the U.K.
- Collaborate with the Food QA & Technical manager to ensure that new menu items, Ops guides, and equipment required to launch a new product is approved.
- Supporting the on boarding of new suppliers into the network - work with supply chain management team to support them through the requirements of Master Terms and Condition and the needs of our third-party logistics partners.
- Management and support of supplier development sessions
- Assisting marketing with menu approval on product images, digital assets and delivery partners, checking calories and product descriptions are correct
- Conduct consumer panels and ingredient trials where necessary to gather data to support product launches
The Successful Applicant
A successful F&B Manager should have:
- Bachelor's degree educated in Food Science
- Experience working in a product development department within drinks
- Experience in hospitality or food service sector preferred
- Understanding of HACCP and Level 3 qualified ideally
- Strong negotiation skills and track record demonstrating business cost savings through development
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiastic, positive, and ambitious.
- Ability to successfully work to and within deadlines
- Hands on experience of working in an operationally multi-site restaurant environment
- Experience of working within a cross-functional team
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary
- A car allowance to support your professional needs.
- 10% performance-based bonus to reward your contributions.
- Permanent role based in Egham, providing stability and career growth.
- Opportunity to work in the Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry with a focus on quality and service excellence.
This is an excellent opportunity for a talented F&B Manager to make a significant impact. If you are ready to advance your career, we encourage you to apply today