Food and Beverage Manager

Warner Hotels; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym & leisure facilities

60% food discount onsite

Pension scheme

Career development

28 days annual leave

Cycle to work

Staff discounts at Warner breaks

Unum assistance services

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Family friendly policies

Refer a friend scheme

Aslan rewards portal

Discount platform

Wages on demand

Employee Assistance Programme

Care concierge

Long service awards

Job summary

Warner Hotels is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager at Gunton Hall to lead the restaurant and bar operations with a focus on exceptional guest experiences. You will work closely with the Head of Hospitality and F&B teams to ensure smooth service across front and back of house.

The role requires a natural leader who can coach, motivate and develop a large team, control costs, and drive sales while maintaining high service standards in a coastal hotel setting.

Qualifications

• An inspirational manager who drives food and beverage service standards both front and back of house.
• A people focused leader who puts the guest journey at the heart of everything they do.
• An individual with the ability to effectively lead, motivate and engage your leaders and team, even in times of high demand.
• A willingness to challenge if standards aren't meeting required levels.
• Someone who can make decisions confidently.
• A passionate leader to coach and give feedback across the Food and Beverage department to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of your restaurant or bar within the hotel.
• Lead the Food and Beverage team to deliver excellent guest experiences.

Skills

People leadership

Cost control

Guest experience

Team development

Job description

Join our team at Gunton Hall, part of the Warner Hotels Group. This 212-bedroom coastal hotel has a rural feel, surrounded by Suffolk woodland, gardens, a lake, and pitch-and-putt course.

Salary £30,000 up to £33,000 dependent on experience

At Warner Hotels, we're passionate about creating unforgettable experiences for our guests, and we have an exciting opportunity for a Food & Beverage Manager to join our team.

What will I be doing?

Working closely with the Head of Hospitality, other Food and Beverage Managers and Food and Beverage Team Leaders you will ensure the smooth running of your restaurant or bar within the hotel.

Hospitality is a very important part of our guests' experience when staying at Warner. As a Food and Beverage Manager you are part of one great team, working within our restaurant and bar facilities. With inspiring and tasty menus and settings to be proud of, you will play an integral part in providing a perfect customer journey for our guests.

What are we looking for?

• An inspirational manager who drives food and beverage service standards both front and back of house.
• A people focused leader who puts the guest journey at the heart of everything they do.
• An individual with the ability to effectively lead, motivate and engage your leaders and team, even in times of high demand.
• A willingness to challenge if standards aren't meeting required levels.
• Someone who can make decisions confidently.
• A passionate leader to coach and give feedback across the Food and Beverage department to improve performance.

What skills do I need?

• You'll need to be experienced in managing a large complex team in a customer facing environment, ideally with significant experience within hospitality
• You'll need to have the demonstrable ability to manage costs in line with budgets, and an understanding of where to drive sales as appropriate
• Have the ability to create an environment where the team are able to grow and develop
• You'll be a natural leader, with the ability to inspire and lead a team, communicating articulate ideas

Why Work for Warner Hotels?

• Free use of gym and leisure facilities
• 60% discounted food onsite
• Pension scheme
• A fantastic opportunity for career development through externally recognised qualifications in addition to in-house training and development (Degrees and Apprenticeship level)
• 28 days annual leave per year (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 20% discount at breaks at Warner, Butlins & Haven + additional discounts during your stays for you and your family
• Help @ Hand from Unum - including virtual GP, Physiotherapy support, Mental Health sessions
• Life Assurance
• Free Car Parking onsite
• Family Friendly policies
• Refer a friend scheme
• Aslan: Our Reward & recognition portal includes access to a financial wellbeing platform
• Access to a discounts platform including a points based discount plan to increase your retail discounts
• Access your wages on demand through Aslan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• L&G Care Concierge
• Glow Getters and Long Service Awards

Ready to discover your glow?

Be part of something more than a hotel - where your personality shines and your ideas matter.

At Warner Hotels, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at: [e-mail]