Food and Beverage Manager

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Food and Beverage Manager to enhance member experiences in a vibrant dining environment. This role involves overseeing all dining operations, managing staff, and ensuring exceptional service standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food and beverage management, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to maintaining high service quality. Join a team that values accountability and member satisfaction, and take the lead in creating memorable dining experiences.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in food and beverage management.
• Strong leadership experience managing front and back of house operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service and staff in all dining areas and events.
• Implement service standards and manage staff training.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of F&B areas.

Skills

Food and Beverage Operations

Leadership Skills

Inventory Control

Cost Management

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Health and Safety Regulations

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management

Tools

Point-of-Sale Systems

Restaurant Management Software

Job description

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The Food and Beverage Manager is responsible for the service and staff in all dining areas – including events and special functions. This position will oversee lunch and dinner service and events with a focus on member experience. He/She will work directly with the Director of Food and Beverage to enhance the member experience, manage staff, execute functions, and focus on building cleanliness/upkeep.

Essential Functions:

• Implement service standards in all dining areas; follow through with instructing staff of club policies, service procedures, and staff standards (dress code, personal hygiene, etc.)
• Create and enforce a culture of accountability through leading by example.
• Hire and train new staff; re-train present staff often
• Enforce all club rules and regulations
• Be familiar with membership and encourage staff to address members by name as much as possible
• Ensure all Members are being charged accurately.
• Work alongside the Dining Room Manager to conduct pre-shift before every lunch and dinner service; reviewing that meal service’s reservations, member requests, menu specials, menu changes, and any other club news
• Selects and orders linens for F&B department
• Update POS system with new menus and specials; Type up special sheets for FOH and BOH per each meal service
• Assist Director of Food and Beverage with monthly inventory
• Handle member concerns and complaints
• Be knowledgeable of dining reservations and event calendar
• Reviewing Event Orders prior to every event to confirm all details are correct and ready
• Ensure the setup and breakdown of banquet spaces according to event specifications.
• Oversee the execution of food and beverage service during events to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Closing manager responsibilities – ensuring the building has been cleaned, shifts closed out, and all staff side work is complete
• Keep F&B areas clean and organized – including pool house and other storage areas

Qualifications

• High School Diploma. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in food and beverage management, preferably in a private club, resort, or fine dining setting.
• Proven leadership experience managing front-of-house and back-of-house operations.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, including inventory control, cost management, and service standards.
• Excellent leadership, team building, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in point-of-sale systems and restaurant management software.
• Ability to develop and maintain vendor relationships
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation regulations
• Customer-service focused with the ability to anticipate and exceed member expectations.