Food and Beverage Manager

Aimbridge; Harlow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading training

Staff discounts – hotel, F&B & spa

Stream up to 40% pay as earned

24/7 employee assistance programme

Uncapped incentives

Staff meals on duty

Free staff parking

Starting salary above national minimum

Job summary

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA is seeking a Food and Beverage Manager to oversee all F&B operations within the hotel portfolio. You will recruit and manage staff, ensure exceptional guest service, develop menus, control inventory and budgets, and enforce health and safety regulations. You’ll lead with Aimbridge’s four pillars of People, Product, Guest, Performance.

You will monitor industry trends, analyse sales and financial reports, and collaborate with marketing and sales to promote F&B offerings.

Qualifications

• Experience in food and beverage management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of food & beverage industry standards and best practices.
• Experience with stock handling.
• Inspirational leader with first class communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to delivering an exceptional guest experience and living through brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all F&B operations, including staff recruitment and management.
• Ensure high levels of customer service and guest satisfaction.
• Develop menus and manage inventory and budgets.
• Enforce health and safety regulations and monitor industry trends.
• Analyse sales and financial reports; work with marketing and sales to promote F&B offerings.

Skills

F&B management

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Guest experience

Stock handling

Job description

Who are we?

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA are a division of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand. We’re passionate about connecting great people to great experiences in exciting destinations, working with brands such as Hilton, IHG, Accor, Marriott and everything in between. From the rich diversity of our people and locations to our “people first” approach to business, the Aimbridge experience is like no other.

What is in it for you?

As part of the Aimbridge team, you will have access to industry leading benefits that include

• Industry leading training and leadership development opportunities
• Hotel discounts portfolio wide – Staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa
• Access to Stream - Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
• Uncapped incentives to reward you for your contributions
• Staff meals on duty
• Starting salary above national minimum wage.
• Free staff parking

A day in the life of…

As the hotel's Food and Beverage Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the food and beverage operations. This includes recruiting. managing staff, ensuring high levels of customer service, developing menus, maintaining inventory and budgets, and enforcing health and safety regulations. The manager must also monitor industry trends, analyse sales and financial reports, and work with marketing and sales teams to promote the hotel's food and beverage offerings. The role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and organisational skills, as well as a deep knowledge of food and beverage industry standards and best practices.

You’ll always work with Aimbridge’s four pillars of Food and Beverage in mind: People, Product, Guest, Performance.

What do we need from you?

• Prior experience in food and beverage management or a related field.
• A deep understanding of food and beverage industry standards and best practices.
• Experience with stock handling
• You’ll be an inspirational leader with first class communication, and organisational skills.
• You’ll be equipped with a commitment to delivering an exceptional guest experience and living through our brand standards

At Aimbridge, we recognise that people are the heart of our business. As a Global leader, we are committed to representing our global community and offering everyone ‘A Place to Grow’