Bar & Restaurant Manager

Accor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heartist Card

Bonus Breaks

Free meals on duty

28 days holiday

Friends & Family rates

Eye test vouchers

Learning and development

Cycle to Work

Vivup benefits

Pension scheme

Job summary

Accor operates ibis London Heathrow Airport, seeking an experienced Bar & Restaurant Manager to lead our Food & Beverage operations. This hands-on role oversees restaurant, bar and breakfast service, ensuring guest satisfaction, strong service standards and solid financial performance.

The ideal candidate has prior Food & Beverage management experience, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality within a global hotel group.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions.
• Right to work in the UK and flexibility to work hours required by the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day running of the restaurant, bar and breakfast service.
• Manage costs and stock, drive sales opportunities.
• Maintain compliance with food safety and health & safety standards.
• Train and motivate the team; work with hotel management to deliver results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Office Skills

Problem solving

Right to work

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

• ibis London Heathrow Airport
• Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time
• Salary: £18.30 per hour, plus an annual bonus opportunity of up to 10%
• Start date: October 2026

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitalityis a work of heart,
Join us and become a Heartist®.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Bar & Restaurant Manager to lead our Food & Beverage operation at ibis. This hands‑on role is responsible for managing the day‑to‑day running of the restaurant, bar and breakfast service, ensuring excellent guest experiences, high service standards and strong financial performance. You will lead, train and motivate the team, manage costs and stock, drive sales opportunities, maintain compliance with food safety and health & safety standards, and work closely with the wider hotel management team to deliver outstanding results. The ideal candidate will have previous Food & Beverage management experience, excellent leadership and communication skills, strong commercial awareness, and a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions.
• Right to work in the UK and flexibility to work hours required by the business.

Additional Information

As part of our team, you will enjoy:

• Heartist Card offering up to 30% discount at Accor hotels worldwide
• Free Bonus Breaks vouchers for complimentary stays within the UK
• Complimentary meals while on duty and a provided uniform
• 28 days' holiday, including bank holidays, increasing with service by up to an additional 5 days
• Friends & Family discounted rates
• Eye test vouchers
• Learning and development programmes through our Academies
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to the Vivup employee benefits programme, including GP services, high street discounts, and much more
• Workplace pension scheme
• A wide range of additional employee benefits, wellbeing initiatives, and career development opportunities

One more thing…

By working at the ibis London Heathrow Airport you will be part of the Accor network, worldwide hospitality leader. With us, you can be all you are, work with purpose, grow, learn, enjoy and explore Accor’s limitless opportunities. Discover our Talent stories at heart-of-hospitality.com or on Instagram @heart.of.hospitality

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent, creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.