Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Valor Hospitality Partners, LLC; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Nottingham seeks an Assistant Food and Beverage Manager. Responsibilities include overseeing daily food and beverage operations, ensuring high service standards, and managing profitability. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills. Benefits include competitive pay, exclusive discounts, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Exclusive discounts for employees

Free meals on duty

Access to high-street discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in managing food and beverage operations with a focus on profitability.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills.
• Understanding of food hygiene and health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily food and beverage operations to meet the highest service standards.
• Implement control measures for food and beverage costs and productivity.
• Prepare forecasts for restaurant and bar services.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Training skills

Job description

Overview

Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, £30,000 per annum (£14.42 per hour) plus Service Charge, 40 hours per week (5 days)

Get paid for doing what you love, get loads of rewards and benefits and learn new skills whilst you earn.

Are you a strong leader with interpersonal and training skills? A good communicator who is service-oriented with an eye for detail? A team player and a team motivator?

Responsibilities

• You will have experience of implementing and maintaining control measures to ensure that food and beverage costs, productivity, labour costs and operating supply costs for the outlet are in line with budget.
• Carry out Duty Management shifts according to business needs and participate in departmental meetings to review progress towards achievement of business plan goals.
• An Assistant Food and Beverage Manager is responsible for the daily management of the food and beverage outlets, ensuring the highest standards of food and beverage service are provided to guests. Plan, organise and direct the overall Food and Beverage operation, administration, marketing and promotion of the outlet, and be responsible and accountable for its profitability and revenue generation. A strong background and experience in Conference and Banqueting is essential.
• Maintain a good understanding of food hygiene and health and safety procedures.
• Prepare weekly and monthly forecasts for restaurant, bar and room service.
• Ensure clear communication with the Food and Beverage Manager, Head Chef, Conference and Events Manager and Operations Manager.
• Work flexibly as the role requires, with shifts and days across 7 days a week, 365 days a year; shift patterns and contracted hours can be discussed at interview.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in managing food and beverage operations with a focus on profitability, service standards and guest experience.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills; excellent communication and team motivation abilities.
• Understanding of food hygiene and health and safety procedures.

Benefits and Career Development

• In addition to competitive rates of pay, we also offer:

• Exclusive discounts for you, your friends and family

• Valor team member rates at our UK hotels, with rooms from just £30 Bed and Breakfast.

• Discounted stays for friends and family.

• 50% discount when dining in our restaurants and bars.

• Free meals while on duty, keeping you well-fuelled.

• Access to high-street discounts on a range of shops, experiences and more.

• Up to 40% savings on a wide range of bikes, with our Cycle To Work Scheme.

• Generous refer-a-friend bonuses, starting at £250.

Health, Wellbeing and Support

• Caring for your health and wellbeing, both in and outside of work

• A calendar of wellness activities – from healthy lunches to wellbeing walks and pay day treats, and our annual #HealthyHabits campaign.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free confidential advice, 24/7, for you and your family, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

• Healthcare Cash Plan options, from just £5 per month.

Supporting your hospitality career growth

• Fully funded apprenticeship programmes.

• Internal development programmes, designed to support you as you grow within your role.

• Monthly and annual team member service awards, recognizing and celebrating your achievements.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Across the UK, we currently operate 37 hotels across leading brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, voco, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hotel Indigo, AC by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott. We continue to have ambitious development and growth plans for 2025 and beyond.