Beverage Manager

Job Description

• Location: Ascot Racecourse, Royal Ascot, High Street, Ascot, SL5 7JX
• upto sign in to see pay Salary + 10% performance Bonus and sign in to see pay Flexible benefit funds
• 40 Hours / 5 days out of 7days
• Site perks: Raceday tickets

Job Introduction

At Sodexo Live!, we bring exceptional venues and memorable experiences to life. We’re looking for an experienced Beverage Manager to join our team at Ascot Racecourse, combining strong commercial judgement with a passion for outstanding hospitality.

From the excitement of Royal Ascot to racedays, conferences and events, this is a venue where every detail matters. With up to 30 fine dining restaurants, 215 private boxes and 150 retail units, Ascot offers an extraordinary setting to apply your expertise and make a visible impact on the guest experience.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you’ll play a central role in shaping the future of the beverage operation. There is real scope to bring fresh ideas, improve ways of working and build on the standards expected of this prestigious venue. You’ll work alongside colleagues across hospitality, retail and events, bringing teams together to deliver an operation that performs commercially and consistently delights its guests.

This opportunity would suit a confident, approachable leader with experience in large-scale beverage operations who enjoys the pace and complexity of live events. You’ll be comfortable moving between strategic planning and hands-on leadership, inspiring your team and turning insight into meaningful improvements.

Join Sodexo Live! at Ascot and bring your ambition, ideas and expertise to a role where you can make a lasting difference.

What You'll Do

• Take ownership of beverage planning and operational readiness across racedays, Royal Ascot, conferences and external events.
• Lead purchasing, forecasting and inventory control, ensuring the right products are available without creating unnecessary stockholding or waste.
• Manage beverage cost of sales, labour expenditure and departmental budgets, investigating variances and taking timely corrective action.
• Oversee stock reconciliation, invoice processing and financial reporting, maintaining accurate and secure controls across the site.
• Lead, coach and develop the Cellar Managers and Stock Controller, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.