Food & Beverage Manager

Job description

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to join our management team at their venues. If you are passionate about the food & beverage/hospitality industry and would like to develop your career within a popular/busy property, we could have an excellent opportunity for you.

The Role:

This is a full-time position working an average of 45 hours per week. 5 days over 7 to include weekends and public holidays.

Main Duties:

· Overall management of the food & beverage service of this 4* hotel property which includes our restaurant, bars and function/conference rooms.

· Management of a team of approximately 30/40 staff working within the food and beverage departments of the hotel.

· Liaising with the kitchen team on menu’s/food related matters.

· Managing the functions service of the property with the operations team.

· Management of budgets and targets for the food & beverage departments of the property.

· Weekly stocktakes.

· Staff training and development

· Driving sales initiatives for the food & beverage department – in conjunction with the hotels in-house sales team.

· Covering duty management shifts within the hotel property.

· Working closely with the hotel’s management team on the day to day running of this busy property.

· HACCP duties.

· Ensuring excellent service is provided to all guests to the hotel’s bars, restaurants & events through best practice in service standards.

Requirements:

· Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Food & Beverage Manager within a busy 3*/4*hotel property – this experience is essential.

· Previous experience within a venue/property with a busy entertainment schedule is desirable as the food & beverage manager will work closely with the bar manager/supervisor on the organisation of all entertainment in the property.

· Must be HACCP trained.

· Must be able to multi-task and be willing to help out where required in all areas of the hotel.

· Must have an excellent knowledge of the food & beverage industry and the new initiatives/innovations taking place within the industry.

· Must have good knowledge of financial reports.

· Must have strong people management skills.

· Excellent communications skills.

· Must have excellent people skills and be extremely customer focused.

· Must be able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.

· Must be fluent in the English Language both written and spoken.

· Must be enthusiastic and a quick learner.

Benefits:

· Free parking

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Free staff meals while on duty

· Excellent Training Opportunities

· Staff Reward & Recognition Initiatives

· Group Pension Scheme

· Group Health Insurance Scheme (reduced rates)