Director, F&B Development & Innovation

Utilita Arena; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Manchester seeks a Director of Food & Beverage Development to set the strategic direction for its offerings. The role involves overseeing the development and implementation of innovative food and beverage solutions, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives. Candidates should possess extensive experience in food and beverage development within complex environments, with a solid background in digital systems and strong leadership abilities. Flexible working arrangements are supported.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance policy

5% Pension contribution

Healthshield support

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level experience across multi-site hospitality.
• Track record of large-scale rollout and transformation.
• Strong background in digital systems related to F&B.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver F&B development strategy.
• Lead design and rollout of new F&B concepts.
• Identify market trends and maintain competitive F&B offer.
• Oversee implementation of systems to support operational efficiency.

Skills

Senior-level experience in Food & Beverage development

Concept creation and transformation

Digital F&B systems knowledge

Problem-solving capabilities

Effective communication

Leadership skills

Tools

EPOS

E-commerce platforms

Data platforms

Job description

A leading hospitality company in Manchester seeks a Director of Food & Beverage Development to set the strategic direction for its offerings. The role involves overseeing the development and implementation of innovative food and beverage solutions, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives. Candidates should possess extensive experience in food and beverage development within complex environments, with a solid background in digital systems and strong leadership abilities. Flexible working arrangements are supported.