Food & Beverage Manager

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!​

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,​

Join us and become a Heartist®.

Our mission is to create memorable moments for our guests, by connecting hearts from arrival to farewell.

A job, a career or a calling; whatever brings you here, we have something for you!

As part of our team you can have:

• Free night stays in our UK hotels and 50% discount in any Accor Restaurant (T&C Applies)
• Discounted hotel rates all over the world in Accor Hotels
• Continuously learn and develop yourself with our Accor Academy
• Support your wellbeing in your professional and personal lives
•  Grow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countries
• Participate actively in initiatives to build a more inclusive and sustainable world
• And many more benefits and perks : Our objective is simple: make you grow and give you the spark to unleash your personality
• Annual salary: £44,534.88 

Start by asking yourself :

• Do you enjoy creating exceptional guest experiences ?
• Are you a driven hospitality professional who thrives on building high performing teams ?

Then stop your search right now as we'd like to meet you!

We are Novotel London Waterloo, located at the heart of London and within walking distance of the River Thames, Big Ben, the London Eye and Buckingham Palace, making it a perfect choice for families and leisure travellers.

We'd like to discuss an opportunity for a dynamic Food & Beverage Manager to lead our vibrant Food & Beverage Operation and take it to the next level.

In this role, you will be at the heart of the hotel’s guest experience overseeing all Food & Beverage Operations including restaurant, banqueting and kitchen, driving service excellence and proudly embodying our service culture and brand values.

The role is more than an operational role, it is an opportunity to shape culture, elevate standards and make a real impact while building your professional profile within one of the top global hospitality groups.

Main duties include:

• Maintaining an inclusive, engaging and high performance team culture.
• Liaise with Head Chef, Conference and Front office departments to ensure smooth operational practices and deliver a seamless guest journey.
• Leading and developing passionate F&B and Kitchen managers to support our teams and deliver memorable guest experiences.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety and licensing regulations.
• Ensure Food & Beverage relevant brand standards, audits and quality are maintained
• Ensure The F&B department budget is respected
• Attend and actively participate in departmental meetings, maintaining confidentiality.
• Managing stock, suppliers and budgets effectively
• And last but not least bring your full self, your voice, your fresh ideas and practices that will enhance the guest offering and help you stay ahead of trends

You will be best prepared for this role if you have :

• A solutions-focused and proactive mindset.
• Proven experience in Food & Beverage leadership role.
• Or a background of developing teams and driving performance.
• Ability to balance quality with profitability and understanding the margins, costs and revenue drivers

We would love it if you have :

• The ability to inspire rather than manage
• The emotional intelligence of remaining calm and resilient under pressure.

A little more information:

You will have the opportunity to be part of a high-energy, fun team that delivers excellent customer service each day to all our guests. Our hotel offers 178 rooms,  6 meeting rooms, bar, restaurant and fitness & sauna areas.

To ensure you can best care for our team you will need to be fluent in English. Proven work eligibility within the United Kingdom required.

Understanding things from our guest’s perspective is key, so while you are settling into your new role we will arrange a one-night stay for you to experience this first hand.

If you have read this far and felt like these qualities are part of who You are, please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to meet you !

One more thing…

By working at the Novotel London Waterloo you will be part of the Accor network, worldwide hospitality leader. With us, you can be all you are, work with purpose, grow, learn, enjoy and explore Accor’s limitless opportunities. Discover our Talent stories at https://www.heartists-europe.com/  or on Instagram @heartists.ena

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent, creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.

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