Food and Beverage Manager

Food and Beverage Manager

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Food and Beverage Manager for a 196-rooms hotel located at a vibrant location in London and offering a lot of exciting projects to be involved in! The hotel is part of the award-winning German-based Motel One Group. Join our team and grab this unique opportunity!

The hotel lounge is currently under renovation and final completion is expected by the end of July 2026. The first stage of this role will be fully focused on the Rebranding projects, so full involvement in contacting local suppliers, pricing menus, proposing new ideas, monitoring trends to implement will be key in the first phase. You will be the key person taking care of the official opening of this lounge restaurant along with the Hotel Manager and FB Team. A lot of energies, enthusiasm, and positivity will be the main elements to work with together!

You will also be responsible for:

• Huge plus for previous experience with direct involvement in rebranding projects such as: building from scratch bar/restaurant menus including contacting suppliers, getting quotations, menus pricing proposals, dish presentation, monitoring of guests response/feedbacks until final implementation.
• Producing duty rosters and holiday schedules - this department is operational, therefore all roles are not Monday to Friday but Monday to Sunday including the head of department.
• Looking after and advising guests in the Lounge Bar, as well as all associated tasks.
• Achieving the F&B sales budget.
• Providing a seamless, rapid service and implementing the Motel One Group service concept “One Smile”.
• Conducting internal coaching and cross-trainings, as well as organising development training courses for Service staff.
• Ordering food, beverages and spirits and take inventory at the end of the month (always working on end of the month).

Benefits:

• Bonus program: The better the guests rate their stay, the higher the bonus!
• Make an international career: Discover a variety of career opportunities in our hotels nationally and internationally, or join one of our numerous new openings.
• Staff discounts: Benefit from attractive staff rates in all of our hotels throughout Europe and the USA.
• Develop personally and professionally: With an extensive onboarding, annual trainings and coaching at our One University, you will hit the ground running.
• Celebrate together: Whether it's a summer party, holiday party or our annual international soccer tournament - we celebrate successes together with the team.

Qualifications

Whether you are a hotel professional or changing careers – you will fit in here! Because personality and hosting skills are our priority. You will also:

• Huge plus for previous experience with direct involvement in rebranding projects such as: building from scratch bar/restaurant menus including contacting suppliers, getting quotations, pricing, presentation, monitoring of guests response/feedbacks until final implementation.
• Have completed an apprenticeship in the hotel trade and/or have professional experience in the hotel/catering industry or be looking for a change of career.
• Enjoy developing employees – management experience beneficial.
• Be open and communicative and have hosting skills, as well as a passion for the hotel industry.
• Be flexible and creative and have an excellent sense of quality, even in stressful situations.
• Be a team player and willing to provide assistance across departments – we achieve our results together.