Food & Beverage Supervisor

The Imperial London Hotels Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group in London is seeking a Food & Beverage Supervisor to support dining experiences and manage F&B operations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience and strong customer service skills. Join a supportive team culture with opportunities for growth and excellent benefits including holidays and discounts.

Benefits

28 holidays (including bank holidays) increasing with service

Free meals on duty

Uniform & dry-cleaning

Workplace pension scheme

£300 Refer a Friend Scheme

Employee recognition and awards

Social events

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

50% hotel room discount for friends and family

Local discounts at various outlets

Shopping discounts across several brands

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role with strong customer service.
• Able to manage and lead F&B teams effectively.
• Strong knowledge of stock management and food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the F&B Manager in delivering exceptional dining experiences.
• Oversee food and beverage service and maintain kitchen responsibilities.
• Manage stock levels and ordering effectively.

Skills

Proven experience as a Food & Beverage Supervisor or similar

Experience in people management

Strong knowledge of Food & Beverage

Minimum intermediate level use of MS Office

Education

Food Safety or Food Hygiene qualification Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Food & Beverage Supervisor

Imperial London Hotels based at President Hotel

40 hours (5 out of 7 days weekly rota)

Shift Pattern : 06 : 00 - 14 : 30 & 17 : 30- 02 : 00

£27,539.00 + Service Charge & Tips + Benefits

Imperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family-owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation as it evolves and modernises. The portfolio includes The Royal National Hotel which remains UK largest hotel with over 1,600 rooms, The Bedford Hotel, The President Hotel, The Tavistock Hotel, The Morton Hotel and our newly acquired IHG Branded Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. Following a major refurbishment, The Imperial Hotel will open as ILH flagship 4 Deluxe Hotel in 2026.

We are currently recruiting for Food & Beverage Supervisors based in the heart of Bloomsbury. We don't want you to work for us, we want you to work with us and be part of our Imperial London Hotels Community.

What you will be doing

As a Food & Beverage Supervisor, you will be supporting the Food & Beverage Manager in delivering an exceptional level of dining experiences for our guests. You will be supervising your F&B teams with daily operations in our Food & Beverage department and support in developing our teams by leading by example and setting the standard to ensure that our guests’ expectations are exceeded. Working with the F&B management team to help in creating an exciting work environment for the team to deliver great results and the highest standards of food and beverage, stock management, health and safety and guest satisfaction consistently on each shift.

Key Duties will include the following

• Receive and respond to all customer feedback and complaints including check customer satisfaction regularly, ensuring all guest feedback is dealt with in a professional and efficient manner.
• Oversee the service of food and beverages within the outlets and maintain overall responsibility for the kitchen, food preparation and beverage service throughout the outlets.
• Take responsibility for stock, including ordering, acceptance, and maintenance of stock levels and stock rotation, and return of any sub-standard items.
• Review sales and beverage costs for previous day; resolve discrepancies with Accounts. Track actual against budget. Inspect, plan and ensure that all materials and equipment are in complete readiness for service; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel.

What we would like from you

• Proven experience as a Food & Beverage Supervisor or similar experience.
• Experience in people management and delivering a high quality of customer service.
• Food Safety or Food Hygiene qualification Level 2 or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Food & Beverage such as latest drinks and stock management.
• Minimum intermediate level use of MS Office (Word, Excel).

Benefits

• Holidays 28 (inc. of bank holidays) pro‑rota increasing with length of service up to 33 days
• Free meals on duty
• Uniform & dry‑cleaning
• Workplace pension scheme
• £300 Refer a Friend Scheme
• Employee recognition
• Employee awards
• Social events
• Interest‑free Season Ticket Loan / Travelcard Loan
• 50% discount to friends and family in our hotels on hotel rooms & 20% discount in our restaurants (subject to availability)
• Local discounts at Gym, Dry Cleaners, Bowling and Restaurant outlets
• Shopping discounts across several high‑street brands and online retailers
• Mental health first aiders support & well‑being
• Employee Assistance Programme- Supported by Hospitality Action