Company: Compass Group
Location: Cheltenham
Posted: May 17th, 2026
Retail And Concessions Manager - Cheltenham | Full-Time / Permanent
35000+ excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.
We are seeking a passionate, driven Retail & Concessions Managerfor Cheltenham Racecourse.
The role will own the delivery of a diverse and effective, high volume retail food and beverage operation. A passion for detailed planning, marketing and execution of retail catering operations, with the necessary resourcing and controls in place to manage the Dept. budget and service quality targets.
The specific remit of this role covers; - An estimated income of 12m through diverse food and beverage operations, predominantly focused on up to 16 racedays. - - Over 100 food, bars and beverage outlets across general admission areas Maintain key relationships and schedules with some of the leading street food vendors, local suppliers and key business influencers.
Key Focus Areas
Provide first class retail, bar, third party concessions operations across our business.
Deliver business needs and performance expectations and standards
Encourage and establishing a culture of innovation and consistency.
To champion HSE within the unit and lead by example, ensuring compliance with all regulations and statutory and legal requirements, including in respect of health and safety matters
Managing business needs and performance expectations and standards
Support with retail budgeting, reporting and financial performance.
Ensuring delivery of financial targets and Key Performance Indicators within areas of responsibility
Setting quality and operational standards and upholding the same
Establish excellent relationships with clients, contractors and other departments
Management and development of relevant personnel, providing inspiration and leadership to deliver exceptional service
Review performance and optimise sales and profitability to ensure delivery of departmental financial targets, as driven by a smart approach to maximising the customer experience in terms of queue times, use and application of technology and the provision of enticing marketing offers
Demonstrate full alignment with the Levy and Jockey Club vision and values by consistently doing the right things and celebrating successes
Liaising with culinary and operational leads to implement continuous food product development and drive footfall
Liaison with 3rd party suppliers and contractors to underpin effective service delivery and product quality
Continually aware of the customer journey, pressure points and opportunities to observe, capture and act on client and customer feedback continually
Review wastage with the culinary team and cellar team, look at opportunities to control, educate and reduce to support overall GP% targets Internal
Person Specification
Min 3 years experience in retail and beverage environment essential
Experience in a multisite outlet, stadium or event catering environment essential
Personal circumstances must allow working flexible hours to align with stadia activity
Strong leadership qualities and excellent communicator
Strong organisation skills and commercial awareness sees beyond the obvious and is resourceful in seizing opportunities and solving problems
Standards and quality driven hands on management style
Effective team player, with a can-do attitude Energetic and fast operator Assertive, calm, works well under pressure
Motivated by a passion for quality and great service delivery Key Direct Reports All Bar, food, concessionaire managers.
Benefits:
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
Job Reference: com/0704/74904003/52801314/SU #Levy UK
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
Reference: com/0704/74904003/52801314/SULocation: Cheltenham