Food & Beverage Coordinator

Melia White House; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global career opps

Hotel rates for you and family

Pension & life assurance

Refer-a-friend £500 bonus

28 days holiday

Health cash plan & dental cover

E-learning access

Perks at Work discounts

Meals on duty

Job summary

Meliá White House in London is seeking a Food & Beverage Coordinator to support the Director with day-to-day departmental coordination and administrative duties. You will help ensure smooth operations across outlets and provide essential support to leadership teams.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, experience with hotel systems, and a proactive, collaborative approach. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and benefits in the London

Qualifications

• Previous administrative or coordination experience in Food & Beverage, Hospitality, or Hotel Operations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience using hotel systems such as OPERA or Fourth is advantageous.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Food & Beverage Director, ensuring efficient organisation of departmental activities and priorities.
• Coordinate rotas, meetings, diaries, training schedules, and departmental communications.
• Prepare reports, presentations, meeting agendas, and minutes, ensuring accurate record keeping and timely follow-up of actions.
• Monitor departmental purchasing, invoices, stock requests, and supplier documentation, liaising with Finance and Purchasing teams.
• Maintain accurate employee records, training documentation, and compliance files in line with company standards.
• Support recruitment and onboarding administration, including interview coordination and new starter documentation.
• Work collaboratively with Kitchen, Events, Front Office, Housekeeping, and other departments to ensure seamless operational communication.
• Assist with departmental projects, audits, promotional activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure company policies, health & safety procedures, and food safety standards are consistently followed.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service, responding professionally to enquiries.

Skills

Administrative skills

Coordination

Microsoft Office

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

OPERA

Fourth

Excel

Job description

Joining Meliá is to embark on a journey without borders,
where your potential to grow, learn, and inspire has no limits. It’s knowing
that the world is yours — that you can build your career across multiple
destinations, all while being part of one warm, supportive, and passionate
family.

Department: Food & Beverage
Location: London, UK
Hotel: Meliá White House
Salary: £33,454 + Service Charge

About the Hotel

Meliá White House is a modern and elegantly refurbished
hotel ideally located next to Regent’s Park, just a short walk from Oxford
Circus and Regent Street. With excellent transport links and a vibrant setting,
the hotel offers a dynamic environment where service excellence and guest
experience are at the heart of everything we do.

What’s in it for you?

• Global
  career opportunities across more than 350 hotels worldwide
• Exclusive
  hotel rates for you, your friends & family with Meliá Hotels Worldwide
• Company
  pension scheme and life assurance
• Refer-a-friend
  bonus (£500 after successful completion of probation)
• 28
  days’ holiday including public holidays
• Health
  cash plan & discounted dental cover with HSF
• Unlimited
  access to Meliá’s global e-learning platform
• High-street
  discounts through Perks at Work
• Meals
  on duty and team activities

Mission

As a Food & Beverage Coordinator, you will
support the Food & Beverage Director in the day-to-day coordination of the
department, ensuring smooth administrative operations, effective communication
across outlets, and exceptional support to the Food & Beverage leadership
team. You will play a key role in maintaining operational efficiency,
coordinating projects, and helping deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Key Responsibilities – Operational Excellence

• Provide
  administrative support to the Food & Beverage Director, ensuring
  efficient organisation of departmental activities and priorities.
• Coordinate
  rotas, meetings, diaries, training schedules, and departmental
  communications.
• Prepare
  reports, presentations, meeting agendas, and minutes, ensuring accurate
  record keeping and timely follow-up of actions.
• Monitor
  departmental purchasing, invoices, stock requests, and supplier
  documentation, liaising closely with Finance and Purchasing teams.
• Maintain
  accurate employee records, training documentation, and compliance files in
  line with company standards.
• Support
  recruitment and onboarding administration, including interview
  coordination, new starter documentation, and uniform requests.
• Work
  collaboratively with Kitchen, Events, Front Office, Housekeeping, and
  other departments to ensure seamless operational communication.
• Assist
  with departmental projects, audits, promotional activities, and continuous
  improvement initiatives.
• Ensure
  company policies, health & safety procedures, and food safety
  standards are consistently followed.
• Provide
  excellent internal and external customer service, responding
  professionally to enquiries and supporting operational requirements.

What we're looking for

• Previous
  administrative or coordination experience within Food & Beverage,
  Hospitality, or Hotel Operations.
• Strong
  organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a
  fast-paced environment.
• Excellent
  communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach.
• Confident
  using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience
  using hotel systems such as OPERA or Fourth is advantageous.
• High
  level of accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
• A
  proactive, positive, and flexible approach to work.
• Eligibility
  to work in the UK is essential.

Because belonging to the great Meliá family is being VIP

At Meliá, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
From the most junior roles to senior leadership, everyone is valued for their
unique contribution. We are all Very Inspiring People, united by our passion,
warmth, and commitment to excellence — and that includes you.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We
actively promote diversity, inclusion, and equality across our teams, creating
a respectful and supportive workplace for all. We believe our differences make
us stronger and help shape a more responsible and sustainable future.