Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Ashford International Hotel & Spa; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym access

Staff discounts

Family & friend discounts

Training support

Learning & development

Employee assistance program

Refer a friend

Free parking

Job summary

Ashford International Hotel & Spa is seeking a hands-on Food & Beverage leader to work on the floor with the team, upholding brand standards and delivering a high standard guest experience. You will assist the F&B Manager across the restaurant, bar and conference & events areas.

You should bring hospitality experience, strong people management, and up-to-date knowledge of wines & spirits. Join a 4* property with extensive leisure facilities and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality environments.
• Solid people management and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of wines and spirits and beverage trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead floor operations and ensure guest experience meets brand standards.
• Assist the Food & Beverage Manager across restaurant, bar, and events.
• Maximise revenues through upselling and service excellence.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Leadership

F&B management

Wine & spirits knowledge

Job description

Are you passionate about food and providing an outstanding guest experience?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced role where 2 days are never the same?

The important stuff:

• Free health club membership (T&Cs apply)
• Discounts across The QHotels Collection
• Family & Friends discounts in hotels across The QHotels Collection
• Support with training & professional qualifications, including course fees!
• Various learning & development available
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program - Hospitality Action
• Refer a friend scheme
• FREE parking
• AND...much, much more!

What will I do?

You will be hands on, working on the floor together with your team, leading by example ensuring brand standards are adhered to, the guest experience is to a very high standard and revenues are maximised at every opportunity. Assisting the Food & Beverage Manager across the F&B operation which will include the restaurant, bar and conference & events areas.

Is this the role for me?

• Previous experience working within hospitality
• Have worked in a busy meetings & events, banqueting and
• weddings venue
• Restaurant and bar management experience
• People management experience
• Up to date with food & beverages trends & best
• practice
• Knowledge of wines & spirits

Curious to find out more?

Ashford International Hotel & Spa is located in Ashford, Kent, not too far from London and is a 4*, 179-bedroom property. Our hotel has the Horizon restaurant and the Quench bar, and we offer afternoon tea as well as private dining and meetings & event spaces. The leisure facilities include a gym, pool, jacuzzi, steam room, and a relaxing Elemis spa.

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