Food and Beverage Manager

RBH Management; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Food and Beverage Manager to lead their operations at a historic hotel in Leeds. This role involves inspiring a dedicated team, ensuring exceptional service in restaurants, bars, and events. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards, managing staffing, and overseeing the liquor stock. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, you will play a key role in delivering memorable experiences. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to contribute to a vibrant team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Discounted hotel room rates

Extra days holiday for your birthday

Flexible working arrangements

Pension

Free meals on duty

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Manager in Hotel Food & Beverage operations.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to inspire a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the Food and Beverage operation across the hotel.
• Deliver coaching and training to ensure high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching and Training

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Tools

Micros POS

Job description

Job Ref: RBH12014
Branch: The Met Hotel Leeds
Location: The Met Hotel Leeds, Leeds
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary + Great Company Perks!
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: 5 days over 7 fully flex
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 09/05/2023
Closing date: 08/07/2023

JOIN OUR FAMILY

At RBH we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health wellbeing, sustainability and individuality sets us apart from our competitors and is one of the reasons we are rated Top 30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality! We are passionate about the industry and always on the look out for new talent to join us on our journey...

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGER at THE MET HOTEL, LEEDS

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Food and Beverage Manager to join our management team. You’ll be a passionate leader with a natural ability to inspire, motivate and support your team in delivering memorable experiences across all aspects of our Food Beverage Operation.

What you'll be doing...

1. Responsible for leading all aspects of the Food and Beverage operation across the hotel, including, Restaurant, Bar and Conference Banqueting.
2. Delivering Coaching and Training to your team to ensure the highest of standards are delivered and guest expectation is consistently exceeded.
3. Responsible for day-to-day staffing and effective planning to ensure all aspects of Food and Beverage operate seamlessly.
4. Manage the liquor stock rotation and weekly ordering in line with business requirements.
5. Maintaining consistent standards, ensuring Health and Safety procedures are adhered to.
6. Ensure staff are following the company’s policies and procedures.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

We hire mostly on personality potential but here are a few of our requirements...

To succeed in the role of Food and Beverage Manager, you will need the following qualities and skills.

1. Experience as a Manager within a Hotel Food Beverage operation either in Restaurant, Bars or Conference and Banqueting for a minimum of 2 years or more.
2. Knowledge of appropriate FB systems to support operational processes such as Micros (or relevant POS) would be advantageous.
3. Organised, committed to delivering excellence and able to work under pressure.
4. Passionate to bring new ideas, deliver on our promises and inspire those around you.
5. Ability to predict problems before they arise, manage expectations and deal with any service recovery concerns which may occur.

Overall, you will have the drive and passion to lead a vibrant Food Beverage team from servicing the restaurant and Bars to delivering a great service for small and large conferences and Events whilst having the knowledge of the overall Hotel operations to support the wider Hotel team.

WHAT WE OFFER

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture...

1. Discounted hotel room rates for you and your friends family.
2. Extra days holiday for your birthday.
3. Flexible working arrangements.
4. Pension.
5. Free meals on duty saving you over £1000 per year.

To learn more about our full benefits package, click here to watch our employee benefits video.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

RBH Hospitality Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

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THE MET HOTEL LEEDS

Opening in the late 1800's The Met Hotel Leeds has welcomed guests to Leeds for over a century. Designed by local architects Chorley Connon, this hotel is renowned for its Victorian terracotta facade and stone cupola taken from the city's demolished 4th White Cloth Hall. Today, The Met Hotel Leeds is still a much-loved landmark in Leeds' cityscape, blending its original design with contemporary interiors to create a 4-star city centre retreat.

At our restaurant and bar, you can enjoy seasonally inspired dining and drinking, with menus crafted from local ingredients - all in a stylish setting.

Perfectly suited for weddings, meetings, and conferences, The Met Hotel Leeds is home to 15 flexible modern event spaces ideal for any occasion.

Just minutes from the train station and close to the city's prestigious shopping quarter, bars and restaurants, The Met Hotel Leeds is ideally located for city breaks, business trips and events.