Food and Beverage Supervisor
Location: Lavenham, Suffolk
Salary: £33,000 per year (based on a 45 hour week)
Contract: Permanent, full time
Live-in: Accommodation available at around £80 per week, all bills included
Reference: DDH1783
Overview
Our client is a historic coaching inn in Lavenham, one of the best preserved medieval villages in England. It has bedrooms, a restaurant and a bar all under one roof.
The Role
You will run the food and beverage service day to day. You will work a 45 hour week across breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar service, including weekends. You will report to the management team and set the standard for the front of house team. Live-in accommodation is available if you want to move to the area.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the restaurant and bar teams during all service periods.
- Brief the team before each shift and keep standards high throughout.
- Greet guests, take care of their needs and deal with any issues on the spot.
- Train new starters and coach the existing team.
- Write and manage the rota to match business levels.
- Control stock, take deliveries and help with ordering.
- Cash up and handle tills accurately at the end of each shift.
- Work closely with the kitchen, reception and housekeeping.
- Follow all food safety, licensing, allergen and health and safety rules.
- Support events and busy periods.
Key Requirements
- Proven experience as a Food and Beverage Supervisor in an establishment that holds at least one AA Rosette.
- Strong people skills and the ability to lead a team from the front.
- Good knowledge of food, wine, beer and spirits.
- Experience with stock control, rotas and cashing up.
- A calm, organised approach when service gets busy.
- Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Must have the right to work in the UK.
- Personal licence is a plus.
- CVs in English (Word or PDF format only).
What's On Offer
- Salary of £33,000 per year for a 45 hour week.
- Live-in accommodation at around £80 per week, all bills included.
- A permanent, full time position.
- A beautiful historic building in one of Suffolk's best known villages.
If you are a hands-on supervisor who wants a place with real character, we would love to hear from you.
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