Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Assistant Food and Beverage Manager to join a busy hotel and spa environment, supporting the delivery of excellent service across restaurant, bar, breakfast, functions, outside areas and day to day food and beverage operations.
This is a hands on role for someone who enjoys being visible on the floor, supporting service and helping the team deliver a warm, professional and memorable guest experience. You will work closely with the Food and Beverage Manager and wider management team to keep service running smoothly, maintain standards and support the development of the department.
The role would suit someone with strong managerial experience in hospitality who brings the right attitude, energy and team mindset. You will need to be adaptable, guest focused and confident supporting different areas of the operation, stepping in where needed and helping create a positive working culture where the team feels supported, clear and motivated.
This is a great opportunity for someone who loves hospitality, enjoys working with people and takes pride in creating great guest experiences. The right person will bring confidence, care and consistency, with the ability to support service standards, team training, communication and daily operational flow across a busy hotel environment.
This role does not provide accommodation, so you must be able to reliably commute or relocate to the area.
Please note that this role does not provide Sponsorship, to apply you will need a full British Passport or the right to work in the UK.
Assistant Food and Beverage Manager Ideal Profile:
- Previous managerial or supervisory experience within hospitality, hotel, restaurant, bar, events or food and beverage operations
- Strong guest service focus with a genuine passion for creating memorable experiences
- Positive and hands on approach, with the confidence to support the team during busy service
- Team focused leader who enjoys coaching, encouraging and developing others
- Adaptable and willing to support across restaurant, bar, breakfast, functions and wider service areas
- Calm, professional and organised with the ability to keep service flowing smoothly
- Commercially aware, with an understanding of stock, labour, sales and daily operational performance
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to bring structure, clarity and confidence to the team
Benefits:
- 45 hour working week
- Free gym membership and discounted spa treatments
- Stream access to up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years
- Discounted accommodation, food and drink across beautiful properties nationwide
- Pension and life assurance
- Long service awards including free meals and free stays with friends or family
- Training, support and genuine scope for career progression
Assistant Food and Beverage Manager Responsibilities:
- Support the smooth running of daily food and beverage operations
- Assist with service across restaurant, bar, breakfast, functions, outside areas and events
- Support daily briefings and help maintain clear communication across the team
- Coach, motivate and develop team members to improve confidence, standards and consistency
- Deliver excellent guest experiences with a focus on warmth, care and professional service
- Maintain high standards across presentation, cleanliness, compliance and guest care
- Support stock control, labour planning, service flow and sales opportunities
- Step into service wherever needed to support the team and keep the operation running smoothly
- Help create a positive working culture built around teamwork, communication and high standards
