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Job Title: Food & Beverage Assistant Manager

Location: Riverside Studios – Hammersmith, London

Reporting To: Food & Beverage Manager

Food & Beverage Assistant Manager

Riverside Studios – Hammersmith, London

Full-time | Evenings & weekends required | Immediate start available

Join our F&B team at Riverside Studios

Riverside Studios is a unique multi-arts venue on the banks of the River Thames in Hammersmith, combining theatre, cinema, television, events, and hospitality under one roof.

We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Food & Beverage Assistant Manager to join our growing team and help lead our busy restaurant, bars, bakery, theatre service and events operation.

This is a hands-on management role for someone who enjoys being at the heart of the action. You’ll work closely with the Food & Beverage Manager, leading shifts, developing the team, driving sales and ensuring our customers receive an excellent experience every time.

What you'll be doing

Lead day-to-day F&B operations across our restaurant, bars, bakery, theatre and events.
Manage busy service periods, including pre-show, interval and post-show.
Lead, motivate and coach supervisors and front-of-house teams.
Ensure consistently high standards of service, presentation and hospitality.
Support private events, corporate functions, press nights and special events.
Drive sales through upselling, promotions and excellent product knowledge.
Monitor labour, sales, stock and wastage to support strong financial performance.
Oversee stock deliveries, storage, stock takes and inventory controls.
Ensure cash handling, till reconciliation and end-of-day procedures are completed accurately.
Work closely with the kitchen, events and theatre teams to deliver seamless operations.
Maintain high standards of food safety, licensing, health & safety and cleanliness.
Handle customer feedback and resolve issues professionally.
Support recruitment, training, onboarding and performance management.
Take responsibility for the F&B operation in the absence of the F&B Manager.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone who is confident leading a team, enjoys a busy environment and genuinely cares about hospitality.

You should have:

Previous management or senior supervisory experience in hospitality, F&B or events.
Experience managing busy, high-volume service.
Strong leadership and people-management skills.
Good understanding of stock control, labour costs and commercial performance.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
A hands-on approach and the ability to lead from the front.
Good knowledge of food safety, licensing and health & safety.
The ability to stay calm, organised and positive under pressure.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and around a performance/event schedule.

Responsibilities