Food and Beverage Team Leader

Accor Hotels; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as a Food and Beverage Team Leader at Ibis Cambridge Central Station. You will oversee restaurant operations, build guest relationships, and lead a dedicated team to deliver exceptional service. With a focus on hospitality, you'll ensure a welcoming environment while managing stock and supporting your team’s growth. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible rota, and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible rota

Discount Card for Accor Hotels Worldwide

Complimentary stays in UK hotels

Opportunities for career growth

Apprenticeship opportunities

One-night stay experience

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Supervisory or team leader experience in hospitality.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Chill#02 Restaurant and Bar, ensuring great service.
• Manage stock and supplies for smooth operations.
• Support and guide the Food and Beverage team.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Hospitality

Job description

Company Description

Our mission atIbis Cambridge Central Stationis to create memorable moments for our guests, by connecting hearts from arrival to farewell. If you have a passion for hospitality and love making people feel welcome, we want YOU to be part of our Team!

Job Description

As our nextFood and Beverage Team Leader, you will:

• Oversee Chill#02 Restaurant and Bar, driving revenue and ensuring great service and profitability.

• Build strong relationships with guests to make them feel welcome and encourage loyalty.

• Manage stock, ensuring smooth organisation of supplies and identifying any needs.

• Follow company standards and procedures to maintain high quality.

• Keep the team informed about priorities to provide personalised service.

• Support and guide the Food and Beverage team to help them reach their potential.

• Ensure smooth operations by being hands-on and available.

• Make sure guests have a positive experience with friendly, attentive service.
• Build great relationships with guests and other departments.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• A warm, friendly personality and a passion for hospitality.

• Supervisory or team leader experience in hospitality.

• Confidence to manage shifts and work independently.

• Strong communication skills and a natural problem-solver.

• Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends.

• A calm, organised approach under pressure.

• Excellent communication with both guests and the team.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including pension, additional holidays with service, a “Recommend a Friend” program and Employee Advisory Service.
• Flexible rota.
• Discount Card for Accor Hotels Worldwide.
• Complimentary stays in UK hotels (Free Bonus Breaks Vouchers, subject to availability and T&C).
• Opportunities for career growth and international development.
• Apprenticeship opportunities.
• A one-night stay experience to help you understand guest needs.
• A supportive work environment with an engaging team culture.

A little more information:

To help you navigate your role, and support your success you will be trained in all front of house related functions and the safety of the property and people.

By joining us as a Food and Beverage Team Leader, you will become part of a friendly team of40talents.

To ensure you can best welcome and care for our guests you will need to be fluent in English.

Understanding things from our guest’s perspective is key, so while you are settling into your new role we will arrange a one-night stay for you to experience this first hand.

Ready to discover more? Get in touch with us. We would love to hear from you.

One more thing…

By working at theIbis Cambridge Central Station,you will be part of the Accor network, worldwide hospitality leader. With us, you can be all you are, work with purpose, grow, learn, enjoy and explore Accor’s limitless opportunities. Discover our Talent stories at heart-of-hospitality.com or on Instagram @heart.of.hospitality

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent, creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.