Food & Beverage Manager

Novotel; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site car park

Employee benefit card

Accor learning programs

Grow within your property and across</

ESG activities

Job summary

Accor in Melbourne's Preston area is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to lead and shape the guest dining experience across our restaurant, bar, cafe, room service and conferencing operations.

You will drive service excellence, financial performance, and a motivated team, with a focus on budget adherence, cost control, and compliance with RSA and liquor standards. The role requires strategic leadership and hands-on involvement in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in hotel F&B.
• Experience writing budgets and managing payroll and expenses.
• Bachelor-level qualification in Business or Hospitality preferred.
• Full Australian work rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Food & Beverage operations, ensuring consistent delivery of exceptional guest experiences.
• Review and analyse the daily operational needs maintaining beverage, labour, product and expenses on budget.
• Develop, implement and maintain quality standards for all food and beverage outlets including the supervision and direction of the food and beverage team.
• Contribute to the development of the Annual Business Plan and Financial Budget, actively managing costs and performance throughout the year.
• Prepare and review weekly and monthly forecasts across all food and beverage outlets.
• Analyse daily operational performance, controlling labour, beverage, product, and expenses in line with budgeted targets.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly performance reports, identifying key trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and inspire a high-performing Food & Beverage team.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety standards, liquor licensing requirements, RSA guidelines, and hotel policies.
• Maintain a strong presence on the floor, leading by example and fostering a positive team culture.

Skills

F&B operations

Team leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Revenue management

RSA certification

Education

Bachelor-level qualification in Business or Hospitality

Job description

Located in Melbourne's vibrant inner-north, we are a leading conference venue and leisure destination offering contemporary accommodation, stylish dining, and versatile event spaces in the heart of Preston. With 383 guest rooms, 13 conference and event venues, and two on-site dining outlets, our property caters to both corporate and leisure clients.

Easily accessible via the 86 tram and Mernda train line-both within walking distance, and with over 400 on-site parking spaces, our property is ideally positioned. We pride ourselves on delivering professional service, memorable experiences, and flexible solutions to meet the evolving needs of our diverse clientele.

Company Description

Located in Melbourne's vibrant inner-north, we are a leading conference venue and leisure destination offering contemporary accommodation, stylish dining, and versatile event spaces in the heart of Preston. With 383 guest rooms, 13 conference and event venues, and two on-site dining outlets, our property caters to both corporate and leisure clients.

Easily accessible via the 86 tram and Mernda train line-both within walking distance, and with over 400 on-site parking spaces, our property is ideally positioned. We pride ourselves on delivering professional service, memorable experiences, and flexible solutions to meet the evolving needs of our diverse clientele.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Food & Beverage Manager who thrives on a challenge and is ready to make an impact!

In this role, you will provide strategic and hands-on leadership across our restaurant, bar, cafe, room service and conferencing operations, ensuring exceptional service standards, strong financial performance, and a motivated, high-performing team.

• Lead and manage all Food & Beverage operations, ensuring consistent delivery of exceptional guest experiences.
• Review and analyse the daily operational needs maintaining beverage, labour, product and expenses on budget.
• Develop, implement and maintain quality standards for all food and beverage outlets including the supervision and direction of the food and beverage team.
• Contribute to the development of the Annual Business Plan and Financial Budget, actively managing costs and performance throughout the year.
• Prepare and review weekly and monthly forecasts across all food and beverage outlets.
• Analyse daily operational performance, controlling labour, beverage, product, and expenses in line with budgeted targets.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly performance reports, identifying key trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and inspire a high-performing Food & Beverage team.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety standards, liquor licensing requirements, RSA guidelines, and hotel policies.
• Maintain a strong presence on the floor, leading by example and fostering a positive team culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of similar experience, ideally in the hotel industry.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business or Hospitality preferred.
• Proven capability in creating a positive and productive work environment
• Excellent understanding of hotel systems and revenue management principles
• Experience writing and interpreting budgets, controlling payroll expenditure and managing the overall revenue and expenses of a department.
• Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate.
• Full Australian work rights.

Additional Information

What we offer

• Free on-site car park
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor hotels worldwide.
• Develop your talent through Accor's learning programs.
• Opportunity to grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to contribute to the community and make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) activities.

Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. Any opportunity within our community to adapt and develop our processes to embrace others is encouraged.

"Why work for Accor?"

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
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