M&E Operations Beverage Manager

Edwardian Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday per annum

Complimentary hot meals

Annual complimentary night stays

Employee discount platform

Company pension enrollment

Regular social events

Job summary

The Londoner in London is recruiting a Meetings and Events Beverage Manager to support our high-end events team within a luxury hotel environment.

You will oversee beverage orders, stock control, glassware management, and ensure service excellence while maintaining hygiene standards. Leadership and mentoring of the bar team are essential to delivering outstanding guest experiences.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Meetings & Events bar operations in a luxury hotel context.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct beverage orders are placed in good time for each event.
• Maintain and account for stock; regular checks.
• Manage glassware and barware for Meetings & Events.
• Present beverages to guests in line with service excellence standards; ensure hygiene.
• Recruit, coach, and mentor the Meetings & Events bar team to maintain high guest service levels.

Skills

Bar operations

Leadership

Logistics

English proficiency

Job description

Become a Londoner

Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures and offerings over 15 floors. Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet.

At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.

We are currently recruiting for a Meetings and Events Beverage Manager to support the Meetings and Events Operations Team at The Londoner Hotel. Our Meetings and Events Operation is delivering high end events and meetings in a luxury hotel environment.

Overview

• The key role of Meetings and Events Beverage Manager is to ensure that the correct orders are made in good time for each event and that pre orders of wine, spirits and cocktails for each event are prepared
• You will ensure that stock is maintained and accounted for and actively checked on a regular basis.
• You will manage all glassware and barware for the Meeting and Events department.
• You will ensure that all beverages are presented to guests in accordance with service excellence standards.
• You will ensure that all bar equipment is maintained correctly and that all areas including the cellar and storerooms are maintained to the highest standards ensuring that hygiene standards are always met.
• You will recruit, coach, mentor and support the Meetings and Events bar team ensuring a high level of teamwork and collaboration to provide excellent guest service.

About You

• In depth knowledge of Meetings and Events Bar Operations within a multi-million-pound hotel revenue operation within a 5 Star environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, logistics, management and leadership skills is essential for this role.
• Has proven organizational skills and works well on their own. Able to set and meet deadlines with quality results.
• Confident and has the ability to establish rapport effectively.
• A good command of English both verbal and written.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 28 days Holiday per annum including Bank Holidays increasing with long service
• Complimentary hot meals, salad bar and unlimited beverages provided daily
• Recommend a Friend Scheme of up to £500 per friend recommended.
• Annual complimentary night stays within our hotels
• Preferential accommodation rates for all Edwardian Hotels for Hosts, their family and their friends
• Access to a discount platform for all of the most popular stores and outlets
• Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
• Regular social events across all hotels
• Annual company recognition events held in January each year
• Wellbeing champions across all of our hotels

Additional Benefits

• Access to our company doctor for medical appointments and occupational health support
• Access for all hosts to our online learning platform Edwardian Academy
• Opportunities for promotion and a wide range of training programs to support your development

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation: Competitive salary