Food & Drink Development Manager - London

Food & Drink Development Manager - London

Food & Beverage Manager

Up to 50k per annum plus bonus

Fancy joining the Megan's Support Office and taking responsibility for the F&B supply chain? We're looking for someone to oversee our F&B systems such as EPOS, recipe & stock management software, as well as managing the smooth running of new menu launches.

Role
Reporting to our F&B Director and working with the Executive Chef, you will act as a liaison between the business and suppliers, ensuring seamless communication & efficient collaboration. You'll provide insights into our food & drink offering by keeping up to date with food & drink trends and competitor activity, as well as using data to influence decisions. Having a strong operational focus you'll also ensure dishes can be delivered efficiently & consistently within our kitchen & bar model, working with the team to ensure consistency & accuracy across systems & menu launch collateral.

The Day to Day

• Work on tenders, identifying opportunities for savings, preparing tender documentation & analysing data
• Establish good relationships with our suppliers, source new SKUs, negotiate pricing and ensure systems are up to date
• Establish good relationships with key stakeholders and ensure timely & efficient comms
• Support with ad-hoc projects as required by the business, such as new food & drink offerings to drive sales, or cost saving initiatives
• Monthly item sales analysis to evaluate menu performance & identify areas for improvement.
• Assist in new menu launches, from conception through to delivery in sites
• Supporting with menu development, with an opportunity to lead on drinks development
• Manage the trial process, including overseeing the development of new items and trial performance analysis
• Writing accurate briefing packs that are consistent with spec cards & other internal documentation, ensuring end-to-end documentation supports in the training of new items into the business
• Manage recipe creation, menu management and costings
• Oversee till updates for menus and promotions
• Optimise kitchen & bar processes & tools for simplicity, efficiency & consistency

About you:

As Food & Beverage Manager at Megan's you will:

• Have solid experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry.
• Have specific experience in procurement, F&B systems & menu change process management
• Be comfortable with the use of technology for day-to-day tasks as well as project management
• Have strong MS Office skills, particularly within Excel and PowerPoint.
• Have a good commercial instinct and attention to detail
• Be proactive, open to change & comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Megan's is a growing brand and hospitality is fast-paced. We need someone that can work independently, is adaptable and is excited by personal growth & the growth of the brand
• Have excellent communication skills, able to build good relationships with suppliers, colleagues and key stakeholders
• Ideally have Zonal suite (Acquire, Menu Manager & Aztec) and project management software (Asana in particular) experience

Life at Megan's

At Megan's, we live by our core values: We are Team Players. We are Adaptable. We are Results Driven. We have Grit.

We are passionate about our people and are committed to creating an awesome working environment for everyone in our team.

Joining the Support Office team means:

• Working from our office based in our wonderful Clapham Old Town restaurant
• Flexible working hours
• Delicious free food & drink during working hours
• 50% off when visiting Megan's (with up to 5 guests),
• Bring your dog to work
• Discretionary Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday allowance
• All the standard stuff you would expect: auto-enrolment in our pension scheme, etc.