Richard Luscombe Position: F&B Manager
Location: Plymouth
Offices: The Hub at Foulston Park, Madden Road, Plymouth, PL1 4NE
Salary: £30,000 to £36,000 per annum dependant on experience
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, evening and weekend working is required
Reports to: General Manager/Head of Facilities – Foulston Park
We are seeking a passionate and experienced F&B Manager to lead the food and beverage offer at our community facility at Foulston Park.
This is an exciting time to join the team and lead our newly rebranded Common Ground Café, helping to create a vibrant and welcoming food and drink destination for both the Hub and the wider Foulston Park site. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the café’s offer, with the opportunity to develop a new menu and further establish our thriving community café at the heart of Devonport.
The F&B Manager will oversee the full operation of the café, including kitchen, front-of-house, catering services and bar. The role involves managing the preparation, delivery and sale of high-quality food and drink in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining excellent standards of food quality, customer service and operational efficiency. You will be responsible for managing kitchen and front-of-house operations, menu development, stock ordering and control, food safety compliance, and leading a team of 5+ food and beverage staff.
This role offers the opportunity to drive both the financial and culinary success of Common Ground Café — from daily café service (core opening hours 0900–1600, seven days a week) to events, catering and bar operations. As a member of the Hub management team, you will take pride in delivering excellent customer experience while supporting the facility’s long-term financial sustainability and wider community outcomes.
How to Apply
If you can meet the specifications and would like to become part of the Argyle Community Trust team, please complete our online application form https://hr.breathehr.com/v/food-and-beverage-f-b-manager-45732
You will be given the opportunity to upload a covering letter and CV should you wish to do so however, for safer recruitment purposes, we do not accept application by CV only.
If you would like further information or wish to discuss the post contact ACTrecruitment@pafc.co.uk.
For more information about the work of Argyle Community Trust and our strategic aims visit https://argylecommunitytrust.co.uk/about-us/.
Closing date for applications – Monday, 23 March 26
Shortlisting date – Tuesday, 24 March 26
Interview date – Thursday, 26 March or Friday, 27 March 26
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the role early upon appointing a suitable candidate.
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