Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Radisson Hotel Group; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Assistant Food and Beverage Manager to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will ensure the smooth operation of the food and beverage department, delivering exceptional service and enhancing guest satisfaction. You will lead a dedicated team, fostering a culture of excellence and creativity while maintaining high standards of productivity and compliance. If you have a hands-on approach and a commitment to the hospitality industry, this is your chance to be part of a company that values its people and aims to make every moment matter for guests.

Qualifications

• Experience in food & beverage service with strong supervisory skills.
• Commitment to exceptional guest service and creative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Supports the smooth running of the food & beverage department.
• Delivers on plans and objectives for food & beverage initiatives.
• Supervises the team and fosters a culture of growth and performance.

Skills

Food & Beverage Service Experience

Supervisory Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

IT Systems Proficiency

Job description

Do you have an appetite for all things Food & Beverage? Are you as keen as mustard where service is concerned, whilst ensuring back of house is in order - whether it be a plate full of numbers, setting a rota or laying the table for a successful team? Then why not come and join us at the Radisson Hotel Group to Make Every Moment Matter, where our guests can relax and enjoy the experience!

Our Food & Beverage Service Team are sophisticated hosts with an instinctive ability to anticipate guests’ needs by being in the right place at the right time and delivering a hospitality experience that goes above and beyond - creating memorable moments for our guests.

As Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, you will join a team that is passionate about delivering exceptional service where we believe that anything is possible, whilst having fun in all that we do!

Interested? Then why not say Yes I Can! as we are looking for passionate people just like you!

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Food and Beverage Manager:

1. Supports the smooth running of the food & beverage department, where all aspects of the guest food & beverage service experience are delivered to the highest levels.
2. Works proactively to improve guest satisfaction and comfort, delivering a positive and timely response to guest enquiries.
3. Delivers on plans and objectives where food & beverage initiatives & hotel targets are achieved.
4. Supervises the food & beverage team fostering a culture of growth, development and performance within the department.
5. Accountable for ensuring that costs and inventory are controlled, that productivity and performance levels are attained.
6. Builds and maintains effective working relationships with all key stakeholders.
7. Takes the lead to deliver departmental programmes that advance service standards, profitability and cost control.
8. Ensures adherence and compliance to all legislation where due diligence requirements and best practice activities are planned, delivered and documented for internal and external audit, performing follow-up as required.

Requirements of the Assistant Food and Beverage Manager:

1. Experience in food & beverage service.
2. Strong supervisory and managerial skills with a hands-on approach and lead-by-example work style.
3. Commitment to delivering exceptional guest service with a passion for the hospitality industry.
4. Ability to find creative solutions with proven problem-solving capabilities offering support where required.
5. Personal integrity, with the ability to work in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy.
6. Experience of working with IT systems on various platforms.
7. Strong communication skills.

Join us in our mission to make every moment matter for our guests and be part of the most inspired hotel company in the world. At Radisson Hotel Group we believe that people are our number one asset. As one of the world’s largest hotel companies, we are always looking for great people to join our team. If this sounds like an ambition you share, then start with us.

To find out more about the Radisson Hotel Group, our Culture and Beliefs, then why not visit us at careers.radissonhotels.com.