Job Description

At Grosvenor Casinos, we don’t just offer a place to work - we offer a place to belong.

For decades, Grosvenor Casinos has been the leading name in UK casinos, known for iconic venues and unrivalled experiences. Our casinos are vibrant, welcoming spaces where players come together to play with purpose, relax with friends, and enjoy brilliant food, drink, and entertainment. And above all, they come for the that exhilarating feeling where anything can happen.

Grosvenor Casinos sit at the heart of communities across the UK, and our ambition is clear - to become the UK’s most loved casinos. It’s our people who bring that ambition to life - setting the tone on the casino floor, creating energy and delivering breathtaking moments that keep guests coming back.

We’re building something special at Grosvenor Casinos. Join us and be part of it.

About Southend Casino

Grosvenor Southend is where energy meets opportunity. Join a community that celebrates individuality, supports your growth and champions real development. Whether you’re starting out or levelling up, you’ll find space to learn, progress and make an impact. If you want a social, exciting and genuinely rewarding career, this is the place to be.

Site-Specific Benefits

• Excellent public transport links make commuting easy and stress free.
• Fun team social events throughout the year to build connection and celebrate successes.
• Real opportunities for progression, helping you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Access to a company discount and savings platform packed with great offers.
• A positive, energising work culture that supports your development every step of the way.

Food & Beverage Events Manager Grosvenor Casino Southend 40 hours a week onsite, including late nights and weekends.

*Please note – this role is called a Food & Beverage Manager internally.

Lead Exceptional Hospitality. Drive Memorable Events. Inspire Great Teams. At Grosvenor Casinos, we're on a mission to become the UK's most loved casino brand. We're looking for a passionate and commercially focused Food & Beverage Manager with events experience to lead the hospitality offering at Grosvenor Casino Southend. You'll oversee our food and beverage operation, lead a high-performing team and create memorable experiences for our customers through great service, events and hospitality.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the day-to-day food and beverage operation, ensuring consistently high standards of service.
• Drive sales, profitability and performance, managing labour, stock and wastage effectively.
• Plan and deliver private hire, corporate events, celebrations, entertainment nights and other venue experiences.
• Identify opportunities to grow events revenue, increase venue utilisation and build relationships with customers, event organisers and local businesses.
• Coach, develop and inspire the hospitality team to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Maintain high standards across food safety, health & safety, licensing and responsible gambling requirements.

What we're looking for

• Management experience within hospitality, leisure, casino, hotel or a premium restaurant environment.
• Experience leading a food and beverage operation with accountability for performance and standards.
• Experience planning and delivering events, functions, private hire or hospitality experiences.
• Strong commercial awareness with a focus on revenue, profitability and customer experience.
• A confident and engaging leader who is organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

If you're passionate about hospitality, enjoy creating memorable events and know how to get the best from a team, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

As a part of The Rank Group, Grosvenor Casinos combines a vibrant, premium casino experience with outstanding benefits and exciting career progression within a leading leisure brand.

• Rewards that keep the excitement going - From team incentives and competitions to everyday perks, we make sure your effort is recognised and rewarded.
• A strong start that sets you up to win - Our induction gives you the confidence, knowledge and support you need to hit the ground running, with ongoing learning to keep building your skills.
• Work with energy and variety - No two days are the same. You’ll help to shape how we do things, and make a real impact by bringing ideas to life and playing a key role in what matters.
• High standards, achieved together - We set the bar high and support each other to reach it - but we do it as a team, not in competition. Because when one of us wins, we all do.
• Room to grow and move forward - Whether you’re starting out or ready for your next step, we’ll support your development and open up opportunities to progress within Grosvenor Casinos and The Rank Group.

We’re for Everyone

If you're looking for a role with energy and variety and want to be part of a team that values passion, performance and care - we’d love to hear from you.

At Grosvenor Casinos and The Rank Group, we celebrate individuality and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need adjustments at any stage of the process, just let us know.

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