Food and Beverage Team Leader

Thwaites; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Food & Beverage Team Leader to join its team. This role involves supporting daily operations in a busy hotel environment, ensuring high guest service standards, and leading staff training. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in the food industry and possess strong leadership skills. The company offers competitive benefits including career progression opportunities, a fun work environment, and various perks such as gym membership and discounts.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Tips paid monthly

Discounted accommodation

28 days annual leave

Pension and life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy food operation with supervisory experience is required.
• Ability to lead and develop a team in a pressurised environment.
• Hands-on role requiring readiness to be actively involved in service.

Responsibilities

• Support the Food and Beverage Service Manager in daily operations.
• Ensure high standards of food and beverage service.
• Provide training and development to team members.

Skills

Guest service skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your Food and Beverage career? We are looking for a Food & Beverage Team Leader to join our friendly team at our busy Hotel.

Your day to day

Responsible for supporting the Food and Beverage Service Manager with the effective operation of all Food and Beverage areas, including restaurant and bar, conference and events, delivering the highest levels of guest experience.

• Hosting to the highest calibre and ensuring that all team members working in the department maintain a high level of hospitality at all times to all guests
• Ensuring the implementation of high standards of food and beverage service and high levels of product quality throughout the service periods
• Supporting the Food and Beverage Service Manager in managing the Food & Beverage team members and working closely with the kitchen team throughout service
• On‑going training and development of the Food & Beverage team, to ensure high levels of service are continuously maintained

Who we are looking for

You will have a genuine passion for the food and drink industry. This is a team leader role and therefore you will demonstrate high levels of both self-motivation and the ability to motivate, lead and develop a team.

You will have exemplary guest service skills, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with others to represent the Company and the hotel in a loyal, professional, and knowledgeable manner. You will have a strong work ethic and the ability to multi-task whilst working in a busy and pressurised environment.

Food and Beverage Team Leader is a hands on role, so you will need to be comfortable rolling up your sleeves and getting involved with service.

We need someone with previous experience of working within a busy food operation, with supervisory experience.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with

• A fun environment where you will receive training and support to develop and progress
• Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• Tips paid monthly
• Free gym membership and discounted spa treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Discounted accommodation, food and drink in our beautiful properties across the country
• Pension and life assurance
• Long service awards including free meals and free stays with your friends or family