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Director of Food & Beverage – EMEA
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Director of Food & Beverage – EMEA
United Kingdom
Full Time
2 hours ago
No Sponsorship
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Key skills
Leadership
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Risk Management
Collaboration
About this role
Role Overview
Lead the development and evolution of Nteractive's Food & Beverage offering across global events
Establish and maintain departmental standards, processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs)
Provide culinary leadership and strategic direction to the wider F&B team
Conduct comprehensive menu reviews to ensure client objectives, event goals and attendee expectations are met
Stay ahead of emerging hospitality, culinary and beverage trends to continually enhance our offering
Collaborate closely with Client Services teams to understand event objectives, budgets and audience requirements
Design memorable food and beverage experiences across multiple concurrent projects
Build strong relationships with clients, venue partners and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery
Lead key operational projects and workstreams across complex international programmes
Support the delivery of training initiatives, departmental resources and continuous improvement projects
Analyse post-event data and operational feedback to identify trends, opportunities and improvements
Collaborate with internal teams to create actionable client recommendations and future event strategies
Utilise forecasting and reporting data to support long-term planning and innovation
Support budget development and financial oversight across F&B programmes
Ensure commercial awareness and value-for-money considerations remain central to all decisions
Inspire, mentor and develop members of the F&B team
Share knowledge, expertise and industry best practice across the business
Support supplier negotiations, contract management and procurement processes
Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning and excellence
Act as a role model for Nteractive's values and behaviours
Ensure all Food & Beverage activities comply with relevant health and safety legislation and industry regulations
Promote operational excellence and consistency across all projects
Support risk management and supplier compliance processes
Champion continuous improvement and quality standards throughout the department
Requirements
Extensive hospitality, catering or Food & Beverage leadership experience
WSET qualification, hospitality degree, catering qualification or equivalent professional experience
Proven experience managing large-scale catering, hospitality or event operations
Experience of working in an events agency setting, a bonus
Strong leadership and people management skills
Experience developing and delivering innovative food and beverage concepts
Commercial awareness and contract management experience
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends
Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills
Exceptional organisational and project management capabilities
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Experience working across international projects and diverse cultural environments
A passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Benefits
Annual leave – 33 days including Bank Holidays
Summer Hours
Pension (5% employee, 3% employer)
Wellbeing & Inclusion Initiatives including access to an EAP
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Rewards & Recognition Incentives
Volunteering Day
Private Medical Insurance & Cash Plan
Generous Talent Referral Scheme
Life Insurance
Birthday Vouchers
Eyecare Vouchers
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