Food & Beverage Manager

Cathy Moran Recruitment; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager for a well-established hotel in Derry/Londonderry. This role involves leading a busy restaurant, bar, and room service operations, ensuring high service standards and promoting a positive team culture. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in hospitality management with strong leadership skills and experience. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on guest experiences in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Food & Beverage Manager in a hotel setting.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire and motivate a team.
• Ability to manage budgets, costs, and KPIs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across the restaurant, bar, room service, and events.
• Train and develop the F&B team to promote a positive service culture.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations.
• Oversee stock control and supplier management.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef on menu planning and pricing.

Skills

Leadership

Team training and development

Budget management

Customer service

Job description

A key leadership position within a well-established and respected hotel has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Food & Beverage Manager. Your role will be to lead the busy restaurant, bar, room service, and banqueting operations of this well-established hotelThis is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate hospitality professional to take ownership of a diverse, high-volume F&B department and play a key role in delivering exceptional guest experiences.As an F and B Manager, you will oversee all F and B outlets, ensuring high service standards, excellent product quality, and smooth day-to-day operations. You’ll lead and inspire a large team, work closely with the Head Chef, and drive both the commercial and guest-experience performance of the department.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across restaurant, bar, room service, and events.
• Train, motivate, and develop the F&B team; promote a positive and engaged service culture.
• Manage department budgets, costs, and KPIs; ensure profitability across all outlets.Collaborate with the Head Chef on menu planning, pricing, and promotions.
• Maintain exceptional guest service; manage feedback and escalate issues where needed.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, health & safety, and licensing regulations.
• Oversee stock control, supplier management, and inventory accuracy.
• Work with Sales/Events teams to deliver successful weddings, banquets, and corporate events.
• Support marketing initiatives, seasonal promotions, and F&B-focused campaigns.

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Food & Beverage Manager in a hotel.
• Previous experience using an HR system is desirable but not essential.
• Food and beverage experience in a hotel.

Further Information

To apply please email your CV to the agency.Cathy Moran Recruitment is a Recruiter who does not discriminate against gender, age, sex or religious denomination. It promotes equality of opportunity on grounds of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religious belief and political opinion.