Food and Beverage Team Leader
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,364 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Newport, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Newport Live |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
While the main focus of this role will be at the Pool and Tennis Centre, there will be a requirement to provide occasional cover at the Riverfront Theatre and any other venues where we may hold pop-up catering / bar facilities.
At the Pool and Tennis Centre, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the cafe, and catering services for any meetings we are hosting, as well as busy events such as swimming galas, tennis tournaments and track events at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales (also located at Newport International Sports Village).
At the Riverfront, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the cafe and the catering services for any meetings and events we are hosting for visitors; during events and performances you will also be responsible for the running of our bars.
Main duties will include:
Daily duties of running the café including customer service, cleaning, food preparation, compliance checks (such as opening and closing check lists) and all record keeping
Ensuring individual compliance and accountability for health, safety, food hygiene, and all legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures
Preparing, cooking, and delivering food in the café and for events and parties
Holding a Personal Licence and controlling the sale of alcohol
Scheduling colleague rotas for your team, for correct cover levels in place for the day-to-day running of our cafe and bars, and for any meetings, events, or parties as necessary
Supervising our Food & Beverage Assistants, including performance management and development reviews
Ensuring all information, expectations and targets are clearly communicated to your team as necessary
Assisting with stock control and ordering
Deputising for the Food & Beverage Manager when required
At the Pool and Tennis Centre, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the cafe, and catering services for any meetings we are hosting, as well as busy events such as swimming galas, tennis tournaments and track events at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales (also located at Newport International Sports Village).
At the Riverfront, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the cafe and the catering services for any meetings and events we are hosting for visitors; during events and performances you will also be responsible for the running of our bars.
Main duties will include:
Daily duties of running the café including customer service, cleaning, food preparation, compliance checks (such as opening and closing check lists) and all record keeping
Ensuring individual compliance and accountability for health, safety, food hygiene, and all legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures
Preparing, cooking, and delivering food in the café and for events and parties
Holding a Personal Licence and controlling the sale of alcohol
Scheduling colleague rotas for your team, for correct cover levels in place for the day-to-day running of our cafe and bars, and for any meetings, events, or parties as necessary
Supervising our Food & Beverage Assistants, including performance management and development reviews
Ensuring all information, expectations and targets are clearly communicated to your team as necessary
Assisting with stock control and ordering
Deputising for the Food & Beverage Manager when required
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