Food & Beverage Manager

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel room discounts

Recognition program

Thank You Week

Training programmes

Job summary

Leonardo Hotels is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to lead strategic initiatives for the F&B department and oversee daily operations through a motivated team. You will act as an ambassador for the hotel and the Leonardo Hotels estate, ensuring service standards and a guest-first approach across departments.

The role emphasizes leadership presence on the floor, planning rotas in advance, and identifying development opportunities to support a high-performance culture in a busy hospitality

Responsibilities

• Direct the strategic initiatives and objectives of the Food & Beverage department and manage day-to-day operations through the engagement of the team.
• Act as an ambassador for the hotel and Leonardo Hotels estate, upholding the company vision, mission and values.
• Lead by example and be visible on the floor to support the team and drive performance.
• Set KPIs and support the team in achieving them; ensure smooth rota planning and life/work balance.
• Identify training opportunities and build a future with Leonardo Hotels.

Job description

The Food & Beverage Manager will direct the strategic initiatives and objectives of the Food & Beverage department, as well as managing day to day operations through the engagement of the team.

All members of the department work together to create memorable moments for guests, in line with both company and hotel-specific service standards, and collaborate closely with other departments within the hotel.

You will act as an ambassador for your own hotel and the wider Leonardo Hotels estate, demonstrating the company vision, mission and values.

At all times, you will treat others around you with respect, dignity and fairness.

As a Food & Beverage Manager, you'll keep your department running like clockwork and lead your team to ensure our guests have an incredible experience with us.

Take a deep breath because you'll be stepping into a busy role!

You'll think creatively to offer first-class customer service and go above and beyond to deliver the best possible experiences for our guests.

If you're our ideal Food & Beverage Manager, you will:

Lead by example and let your personality shine through

Be visible on the floor, so that the team knows you've got their backs

Ensure KPIs are set and support the team in achieving these

not only will this help with building relationships but a coffee chat goes a long way!

Complete and issue rotas in advance

life/work balance is important, your team need to be able to make plans outside of work too

Identify any training opportunities

we want you and your team to build a future with Leonardo Hotels Some of the perks you could enjoy include:

Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe

Company-wide recognition scheme: you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops

Thank You Week: from ice cream trucks to yoga classes and lots in between!

Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression We're committed to creating a workplace where every individual-regardless of background, identity, or lived experience-is welcomed, valued, and respected for who they are.

Belonging means embracing our differences and ensuring everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered.

We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests.

Whether you join the NYX team, a Limited Edition or a Leonardo Hotel, you're part of the Leonardo Hotels community of over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland.

Our regular Learning Bites, "Come Join Us Guest Care" training and Wellbeing webinars all help your progress with us.

With support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you'll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality!

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