Food and Beverage Manager

Lighthouse Hotel Management; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Online GP access 24/7

Training and development programs

Employee / Family discounts on stays &

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Lighthouse Hotel Management is seeking a Food and Beverage Manager for the Courtyard by Marriott – Luton Airport. You will lead the F&B team, drive guest satisfaction and help the hotel meet targets with a focus on service quality and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with kitchen, reception and reservations, manage data with reports on profits and guest satisfaction, ensure food safety compliance and build supplier relationships to maintain great dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Restaurant / Bar Manager, preferably within a hotel environment.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities with a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and excel in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop the Food & Beverage team, coaching for exceptional guest experiences.
• Collaborate with kitchen, reception, and reservations to ensure seamless service.
• Analyse data, prepare reports on profit, targets and guest satisfaction trends.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and allergen compliance across F&B operations.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to optimise quality and costs.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Data analysis

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We have a fantastic new vacancy for a Food and Beverage Manager at the Courtyard by Marriott - Luton Airport.

Job Description

As the Food Beverage Manager, you will play a pivotal role inleading and motivating the Food and Beverage Team to provide great quality service to all of our guests and excel in meeting the hotels targets and goals.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and Employee Relations: Working closely with the F&B supervisors, you will oversee the F&B team and the daily operations, motivating and coaching the all the individuals in providing an extraordinary experience for our guests. Your excellent leadership skills will guide and support the team in thriving in their role through regular catch ups, appraisals and further development in their roles.
• Collaboration: You'll collaborate closely with various inhouse teams, including kitchen, reception, and reservations, to ensure seamless guest experiences. Your excellent teamwork skills will foster a harmonious work environment, where everyone works together to create an exceptional stay for our guests.
• Data Management: With your exceptional data analysis and report writing skills, you will be able to highlight trends around profit, targets and overall customer satisfaction. Delivering your findings at the monthly board meetings, you will be able to identify where costs can be limited and profits maximised, while continuing our high quality meal and beverage experiences.C
• Compliance: In line with legislation and the hotels policies and procedures, you will understand, implement and deliver the highest standards of legal compliance to your team with regards to food safety, food hygiene and food allergens. Limiting possible cross contamination and risk to our staff and guests catering to all cuisine needs and wants.
• External Relationships: you will build and maintain external relationships with suppliers and competitors to monitor and research best prices, produce and product at the best price allowing you to continuously improve our already exceptional dining experience.

Requirements

• Prior experience as a Restaurant / Bar Manager, preferably within a hotel enviornment.
• Exceptional written and verbal cmmunciation skills.
• Show drive and passion in coachign and developing your team.
• Demonstrate a "can do" and customer focused attitude with the ability to anticipate customer needs.
• Have the ability to plan, priorities and excel in a fast pased enviornment.
• Be lhighly literate in Computer technology with the ability to write reports and manage and analyse data.

Whats in it for you

• Competitive salary and opportunities for career growth within Lighthouse Hotel managementfamily.
• Enhanced benefits for all employees – including 24/7 access to an online GP
• Extensive training and development programs to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Employee / Friend & Family discounts on hotel stays and dining.
• Vibrant and inclusive work environment with a diverse team.
• Employee recognition programs to celebrate your achievements.

The Lighthouse Hotel Management is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.