Food & Beverage Manager

Company Description:
We are delighted to be representing a key hospitality client of ours who are seeking an Food & Beverage Manager to join their four-star vibrant and busy hotel with a very strong clientele streaming from local events and weekend leisure activities where you will lead a large team in the F&B operations function.
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Hotel Operation Manager, as Food & Beverage Manager you will be responsible for overall day-to-day key operations and management of food and beverage; as well as leading and motivating the successful operations team.
Core Responsibilities:
? Developing, supporting and implementing a progressive F&B marketing strategy.
? Managing staffing levels with attention to budget and business requirements.
? Establishing and maintaining bar levels of stock and equipment.
? Establishing, monitoring and continuously Improving Standards of Service.
? Supervising, training, coaching and developing of the F&B Team.
? Ensuring achievement of budgeted profitability of all F&B operational departments by communicating effectively with team members in and outside of the department.
? Utilising food and beverage personnel between all outlets to minimise payroll expenditure and ensure flexibility of the team
? Maximising the service opportunities for guests to ensure return visits.
? Preparing and managing departmental budgets.
? Developing and executing revenue strategies and sales initiatives, whilst continually developing your teams to do the same.
? Negotiating with suppliers on a group-wide basis to ensure maximum profitability throughout the group.
? Coordinating and controlling with initiative all issues relating to costs, expenses, wastage, breakages, security and stock control.
? Working with key stakeholders to drive improvements to the business.
? Effectively managing relationships with any agreed external contacts, professional advisors and official bodies.
Requirements:
It is essential to have experience gained from working 'hands-on' in a hotel, with key F&B experience at a senior and supervisory level. Excellent communication skills, excelling in "all things systems', as well as being very adaptable to the very robust and changeable day in the world of hospitality is of course a must!
- Please note that UK working experience exposure is essential.
Extra Key Information:
The property has recently had their bar and restaurant completely refurbished, which is already proving a very popular and enticing part of the hotel, so it's certainly a great time to come on board! In return you will be part of a well-established hotel group with room to progress and be entitled to a fantastic company package.
Please contact Louise at Momentum Hospitality Recruitment for more information on the role.

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