Food and Beverage Manager

Wernick Group Limited; Dundonald; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Dundonald is seeking a Food and Beverage Manager to join its team. The role involves leading the Front of House team, ensuring excellent customer service, and managing stock budgets and operations. The ideal candidate has previous management experience in a front-of-house setting and possesses strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for those passionate about the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Discounted staff breaks

Free access to resort facilities

Food discount

Complimentary round of Golf

Discounts on spa treatments

Recruitment bonus

Employee sick pay

Compassionate leave pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Free training programme

Cycle to work scheme

MediCash cash plan

Qualifications

• Previous Front of House management experience required.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills necessary.
• Positive work ethic and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Front of House team to deliver five-star customer service.
• Complete stock checks and manage budgets.
• Ensure prompt service of food and beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of dining areas.
• Handle cash accurately using an EPOS system.
• Identify training needs for team members.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Management experience

Driving licence

Job description

We are looking for a Food and Beverage Manager to join our team at Dundonald Links in Irvine, Ayrshire . Fantastic competitive salary!

This is a permanent position to work full time hours. This will be 40 hours across 5 variable days including weekends and bank holidays.

Flexibility is essential to suit the needs of the business.

Company Overview

Darwin Escapes has 26 amazing destinations across the United Kingdom, each of which has its own unique offering. Whether you are looking for a role in food and beverage, grounds, maintenance, housekeeping, entertainment or at a management level then the Darwin family will have the career waiting for you!

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Important Information

Location: Dundonald Links , Ayr Road, Irvine, Scotland, North Ayrshire, KA11 5BF

Date Posted: 18th June 2025

Closing Date: 1st October 2025

Industry: Leisure and Tourism

Job Type: Full time

Salary: Based on Experience

About The Role

Main responsibilities:

The successful Food and Beverage Manager will

• Lead the Front of House team to ensure all guests at the resort receive five star, award winning standard of customer service that we pride ourselves on.
• Complete rotas, manage stock budgets, complete stock checks and complete all necessary paperwork promptly.
• Ensure the serving of food and beverages are prompt and efficient.
• Ensure prompt glass collection and resetting of tables within the restaurant.
• Ensure the cleanliness and presentation of all areas.
• Ensure accurate cash handling, using an EPOS system.
• Identify and issue any required training amongst the Front of House team.
  
  

Requirements

We are looking for a candidate with previous Front of House management experience. The successful candidate will need excellent customer service and communication skills and a positive work ethic with a willingness to learn new skills. A driving licence and ability to drive is an advantage to enable easy travel to and from the retreat..

What’s In It For You

• Competitive rate of pay.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement (*with the option to cash in a number of holidays per year).
• Discounted staff breaks at our luxurious holiday resorts across the UK.
• Free use of all Darwin Escapes resort facilities including many of our free gyms and swimming pools.
• Food discount across all resorts.
• *Free complimentary round of Golf .
• Discounts on spa treatments.
• *'Introduce a friend' recruitment bonus.
• *Company employee sick pay.
• Compassionate leave pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free access to the Darwin Academy training programme to help further your career and skill levels.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• MediCash cash plan.
• Subject to terms and conditions
  
  

What you will need

Required criteria

• Right to Live and work in the UK
• Previous Front of House management experience
  
  

Desired criteria

• A driving licence and the ability to drive is an advantage to enable easy travel to and from the resort
  
  

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