Food and Beverage Manager

We have a great opportunity for a Food & Beverage Manager to join The Midland Hotel - Manchester.

First opened in 1903, The Midland Hotel has been delighting guests from the very beginning. Originally built to serve rail travellers from London, our stunning building and ballroom charmed visitors day in and day out, and while our appearance has changed over the years, our outstanding service remains the very same.

Today the Grade II listed, 4-star hotel is one of Manchester's most-loved icons, located just minutes from Oxford Road and Piccadilly stations. Over the years we've hosted everyone from rock stars and politicians to royalty, and our history has taught us one simple thing: every guest is unique, and so their stay must be too.

From our 312 sumptuous bedrooms to our award-winning food and drink, idyllic spa and impressive event spaces, every part of The Midland experience transcends the ordinary.

The role would oversee Mount Street Dining Room & Bar - serving food and drink from early morning to late evening, bringing together a bit of Northern hospitality with contemporary design - this is the place for everyday special occasions; The Midland Lounge - good food, great drinks, and even better company - our guests enjoy everything from sharing platters to bar snacks at The Midland Lounge, where our bartenders will be happy to mix up a drink...or two; and The Tea Room - as Manchester's only setting specifically designed for, and dedicated to afternoon tea, The Tea Room at The Midland is truly one of a kind.

Key Responsibilities of the Food & Beverage Manager:
Ensure the smooth running of the food & beverage department, where all aspects of the food & beverage service experience are delivered to the highest levels, ensuring both property and company standards are attained and adhered to.
Working proactively to maximize guest satisfaction and comfort, delivering a positive and responsive approach to enquiries and problem resolution.
Develops and implements strategies where key food and beverage metrics are identified, communicated and delivered where reports and tracking tools are effectively maintained in line with defined initiatives & targets.
Effectively manages the life cycle of the team within the department, fostering a culture of growth, development and performance whilst reflecting the company culture and values.
Prepares and is responsible for the departmental budget, ensuring that costs and departmental inventory is controlled and that target productivity and performance levels are attained
Build and maintain effective working relationship with all key stakeholders and partners both internal and external ensuring all communications and activities are controlled and undertaken in a timely manner.
Establish and deliver effective programmes that advances service standards, profitability and cost control which may include working with internal and external stakeholders as required, whilst incorporating environmental concerns.
Ensures adherence to all legislation where due diligence requirements and best practice activities are planned, delivered and documented for internal and external audit, performing follow-up as required.

Requirements of the Food & Beverage Manager:
Proven experience in a senior food and beverage position
Strong problem-solving capabilities with the ability to adapt to changing environments
Excellent leadership skills with a hands-on approach and lead-by-example work style
Commitment to exceptional guest service with a passion for the hospitality industry
Ability to find creative solutions, offering advice and recommendations
Personal integrity, with the ability to work in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy
Strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing skills
Outstanding analytical and strategic skills improving the business from a financial perspective
Excellent ability to work collaboratively across functions and cultures in a global environment
Skilled with Microsoft Office software, especially in Excel
Experience of using IT Systems on various platforms
An open, positive and communicative personality
Ability to handle multiple challenging priorities and assignments

Why come join us?

We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you're part of the team, you're part of the Leonardo community and it's our role to keep you at the top of your game as a Head of Department (HOD)! Our HODs hold key team leadership roles, so we support your management skills with our "People Programme" and "Passion 4 People Leonardo Culture" workshops.

To develop vital business and people skills we offer an 8-month "Fast Forward Programme", or if the time is right our longer-term "Accelerate Programme" will prepare you for your first DGM or Operations Manager role! "Accelerate" develops your abilities and expertise at Leonardo Hotels, along with an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) certificate and membership of the Institute of Hospitality (IoH). With our support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you'll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality.

Our Story

Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we are part of the Fattal Hotels Group, which operates over 230 hotels across Europe and Israel. We look after over 50 hotels across the UK & Ireland and have plans for major expansion over the next few years'; there's never been a more exciting time to join us!

Some of the perks you could enjoy include:
Head of Department bonus scheme: based on our financial and your personal performances
Enhanced pension plan
Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe: get planning that city break you've been dreaming of!
Company-wide recognition scheme: for being your fabulous self, you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
Free hot meals whilst on duty
Talent referral scheme: earn yourself a bonus for recommending a friend to join us
We love to get together and celebrate: we regularly host Thank You Week (your hotel could have anything from ice cream trucks to pizza parties) and every year we get dressed up in our fanciest threads to host our Employee Awards Celebration
The important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support
Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

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