Food & Beverage Supervisor

ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget; Wellington; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learn via Accor Academy

Daily staff meals on duty

Accor Heartist Benefits

Parental Leave Scheme

Staff celebrations & recognition

Job summary

Ibis Wellington is seeking a Food & Beverage Supervisor to lead the F&B team and manage the restaurant and bar during shifts. You will onboard and train staff, ensure smooth service, and maintain guest satisfaction across AM/PM rotations on a 32+ hour per week schedule.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you’ll work to grow guest loyalty, promote Accor Live Limitless benefits, and deliver memorable dining experiences while coordinating with other departments.

Qualifications

• Passion for guest interaction and service excellence.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a hospitality team.
• Must be flexible to a 7-day rotating roster and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee restaurant and bar operations on shift.
• Guide onboarding and training of F&B team.
• Drive guest experiences and promote loyalty program usage.
• Ensure staff are trained on menu, beverage, and services.

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Time management

Flexible hours

Education

DM Certificate

LCQ Certificate

Job description

Company Description

Wellington’s largest economy hotel within walking distance to the capital’s largest venues, Takina, Te Papa, TSB and Sky Stadium. This robust hotel offers consistency and efficiency for large groups with generous vibrant Vivant restaurant dining spaces, offering a big buffet breakfast, and a la carte lunch and dinner.

Job Description

Passionate about guest interaction, food and beverage? As a Food & Beverage Supervisor, you will lead your team to create unforgettable Food & Beverage experiences for our guests.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the successful operation of the restaurant and bar while on shift.

You will supervise and manage the Food and Beverage team and assist with effective on-boarding and training ensuring there is continued support and development of the team.

This position is a minimum of 32 hours per week working on a rotating 7-day roster, with AM/PM Shifts.

Key Duties

• Assisting in the smooth operation of the Food & Beverage department
• Creating a seamless dining experience for our guests, making everyone feel welcome and valued
• Constant communication with all departments
• Ensuring all team members are confident and competent in selling menu items, beverage items and hotel services.
• Supervise the team on duty to ensure they complete all duties and tasks and to ensure our guests receive the best possible guest experience
• Supervising, guiding and training the team in departmental policy and procedures as well as product knowledge
• Develop a sales approach and passion for driving and generating business
• Promote and ensure strong communication of ALL (Accor Live Limitless) as a key loyalty benefits program.

Qualifications

• Passion for customer service
• Supervisory experience in a similar role
• Proven experience in leading and motivating a team
• Strong interpersonal skills both with internal and external customers
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and remain calm under pressure
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Essential to be flexible with working hours, this role is based on a rotating 7-day roster. Morning shifts starting from 6am and Afternoon shifts from 3pm
• A current DM Certificate or the ability to obtain one (candidates must have an LCQ certificate and 3 months of supervisory experience at a licensed premises in NZ) is preferred.
• A first aid certificate is favourable.
• NZ citizenship, permanent residency, or a current and valid work visa/permit. (immigration visa support or sponsorship is not available with this role)

Additional Information

At Ibis Wellington, we’re all about helping you grow your career and have a great time doing it! We love celebrating our team’s wins and offer a bunch of great perks to support you along the way, including:

• Learn your Way - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn!
• Daily staff meals are on us while you're on duty.
• Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits - including discounted Food & Beverage + Accommodation Worldwide
• Accor's Parental Leave Scheme: Supporting you in all stages of life.
• Join in on staff celebrations and get recognised for your tenure.
• Accor's refer-a-friend bonus
• Uniform provided & laundered
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Join us at Ibis Wellington, where your career journey is as exciting as the destination!

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