Bar & Restaurant Leader - Drive Revenue & Guest Experience

Novotel Hotels; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Novotel Southampton and ibis Southampton seek a hands-on Bar & Restaurant Manager to lead the two hotels’ food and beverage operation, driving guest satisfaction and commercial performance. You will manage daily bars and restaurants, recruit and develop the team, drive revenue, monitor costs and ensure compliance with licensing, hygiene and safety standards.

The role requires at least three years in F&B supervision or management, strong leadership and communication skills, and flexibility to

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in a Food & Beverage supervisory or management role.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Experience managing costs, stock control and labour budgets is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing the daily operation of the bars and restaurants
• Driving revenue and achieving commercial targets
• Managing stock control, purchasing and waste management
• Controlling payroll costs and departmental expenditure
• Delivering exceptional guest experiences and resolving guest feedback
• Ensuring licensing, hygiene and health & safety compliance
• Recruiting, training and developing team members
• Preparing weekly schedules and staffing levels
• Leading, motivating and inspiring the team to achieve results

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Cost management

Stock control

Labour budgets

POS systems

Tools

POS systems

Stock management software

Job description

Novotel Southampton and ibis Southampton seek a hands-on Bar & Restaurant Manager to lead the two hotels’ food and beverage operation, driving guest satisfaction and commercial performance. You will manage daily bars and restaurants, recruit and develop the team, drive revenue, monitor costs and ensure compliance with licensing, hygiene and safety standards.

The role requires at least three years in F&B supervision or management, strong leadership and communication skills, and flexibility to