Food and Beverage Manager Godstone Farm

Lead and grow a high-volume, multi-outlet F&B operation

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role at the heart of one of Surrey’s busiest visitor attractions.

At Godstone Farm, you’ll take full ownership of a multi-outlet food and beverage operation serving over 250,000 visitors a year
. From our café and restaurant to grab-and-go kiosks and seasonal event catering, you’ll be responsible not just for running the operation - but continuously improving and growing it
.

This role is ideal for a commercially-minded operator who thrives in high-volume environments and is ready to take the next step into true departmental leadership
.

Oversee all food and beverage activity across the site, ensuring a consistently high standard of quality, speed, and service across:

• Seasonal and event-based catering

You’ll ensure the operation runs smoothly during both peak and off-peak periods, adapting quickly to demand.

Take full accountability for F&B performance, with a clear focus on:

• Increasing spend per head
• Improving gross margin and cost control
• Managing labour efficiency and productivity
• Reducing waste and optimising stock control

You’ll actively identify and implement opportunities to improve profitability and performance across all outlets.

You’ll be highly visible during peak trading, leading by example and supporting your team.

At the same time, you’ll:

• Develop strong supervisors and team leaders
• Build a structure that reduces day-to-day dependency on you
• Improve team capability, retention, and engagement

Use data, insight, and customer feedback to:

• Refine menus and pricing
• Improve service flow and throughput during peak periods
• Introduce new ideas that enhance both guest experience and commercial return

You’ll play a key role in shaping how F&B contributes to the overall visitor experience.

Lead seasonal and event planning across the F&B operation, ensuring:

• The business is fully prepared for peak trading periods
• Staffing, stock, and service models are aligned to demand
• Lessons are captured and improvements implemented year-on-year

You’ll be an experienced F&B leader with a background in high-volume hospitality, leisure, or visitor attractions
, and ready to take ownership of a complex, fast-paced operation.

We’re particularly looking for someone who:

• Is a hands-on leader who thrives during busy service periods
• Has experience managing multiple outlets or high-volume environments
• Demonstrates strong commercial awareness and understands how to drive profit
• Has a track record of improving performance
  , not just maintaining it
• Can develop and lead large, often seasonal teams
• Is comfortable using data and insight to inform decisions
• Stays calm, organized, and effective under pressure

Our business is highly seasonal and weather-dependent
, with peak periods driven by school holidays, weekends, and events.

This creates a fast-paced, high-energy environment where strong leadership has a direct and visible impact.

In return, you’ll benefit from:

• A varied and dynamic role with real responsibility
• A predominantly daytime-focused operation
  , offering a strong alternative to late-night hospitality
• The opportunity to work in a unique outdoor, family-focused environment
• Genuine autonomy to influence and develop the F&B operation
• A clear opportunity to grow into broader operational leadership
• Proven experience in a Food & Beverage Manager or senior leadership role
• Background in high-volume hospitality, leisure, or visitor attractions preferred
• Strong commercial and financial management experience
• Experience with stock control, forecasting, and labour planning
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and structure teams
• Level 3 Food Safety (or equivalent) desirable

This is a full-time role requiring flexibility, including weekends, bank holidays, and peak trading periods.

Contract type

Permanent