Food and Beverage Manager (Interim)

Aimbridge Hospitality; Telford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality company is seeking an Interim Food and Beverage Manager for the Mercure Telford Centre Hotel. The role includes overseeing food and beverage operations, managing staff, and ensuring excellent customer service. The ideal candidate has strong leadership and communication skills, along with prior experience in the food and beverage industry. This position offers industry-leading benefits, accommodation, and a starting salary above the national minimum wage.

Benefits

Industry leading training and leadership development opportunities

Hotel discounts portfolio wide

Wagestream – pay as it is earned

24/7 access to employee assistance programme

Uncapped incentives for contributions

Live-in accommodation available

Free staff parking

Qualifications

• Prior experience in food and beverage management or a related field.
• A deep understanding of food and beverage industry standards and best practices.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Commitment to delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of food and beverage operations.
• Recruit and manage staff while ensuring high service levels.
• Develop menus and maintain inventory and budgets.
• Enforce health and safety regulations and monitor industry trends.

Skills

Food and beverage management

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

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Telford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA are seeking an Interim Food and Beverage Manager to join the team at Mercure Telford Centre Hotel.

This role will be offered on a fixed term contract for 3 months, starting from 1 September 2025. There may be potential for an extension or permanent contract at the end of the period. Live-in accomodation is available (subject to availability).

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
• Wagestream – 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
• Starting salary above national minimum wage
• Live-in accommodation available (subject to availability)
• 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.
• 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’

So, click apply today, we’d love to welcome you to our inclusive team shaping the future of hospitality.