Food and Beverage Manager Vacancy at The Brudenell Hotel, Aldeburgh
Brudenell Hotel,
The Parade,
Aldeburgh,
Suffolk IP15 5BU
This vacancy is for a full time position working 40 hours per week.
Salary - Up to £40,000 pa
The Hotel Folk has a rare opportunity for an experienced Food and Beverage Manager to join our exceptional team based at The Brudenell Hotel in Aldeburgh.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our restaurant and lounge area which host breakfast, lunch, and dinner sittings.
The successful candidate must have at least 5 years previous experience in a similar role in food and beverage at a management level, ideally gained in a similar size hotel. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week which will include evening and weekend work on a rota basis.
You must have excellent communication skills and be super organised to be able to keep all areas of food and beverage running smoothly. You will be an experienced manager of people, able to motivate and inspire your team to deliver the highest standards of service to our guests, whilst being adept at problem solving and nipping issues in the bud.
Benefits of Working for as a Food and Beverage Manager:
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Free Golf at our Thorpeness Golf Club
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50% off Treatments & discounted rates on Products at our Weavers' House Spa
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50% off dining in all our Restaurants
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Free meals when on duty
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B&B in any of our hotels for only £50prpn
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Employee Assistance Programme – Hospitality action
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Free car parking
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28 days annual leave
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Company pension scheme
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Training & Developments Opportunities
Key Duties of a Food and Beverage Manager include:
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Monitor sales and expenditure within area and ensure that agreed budgets and targets are achieved.
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Ensure that all operating and service standards are achieved and maintained.
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Allocate and deploy staff, so that all areas are adequately covered at all times.
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Ensure that all staff are fully trained and competent within their job role.
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Monitor quality and service standards taking corrective action whenever necessary.
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Identify any existing or potential operational problems and either resolve them or recommend solutions.
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Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff as required by the food and beverage manager.
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Ensure that induction training is given to all new staff and that training and development is on-going in all areas.
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Carry out staff appraisals and performance reviews where relevant.
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Manage employee absence in accordance with the company’s Absence Management Policy.
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Produce procedures manuals and information to ensure that staff work consistently and that their knowledge is kept up-to-date.
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Communicate effectively with all team members so that everyone is aware of business/team goals, priorities etc.
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Undertake Duty Management responsibilities on a rota basis.
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Work closely with colleagues to ensure that the hotel runs smoothly in all areas at all times
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Lead training for all staff on service and help to develop a service bible.
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Assist as required during events and functions.
About The Hotel Folk:
The Hotel Folk is a group of luxury hotels and businesses located across the beautiful county of Suffolk. Founded in 1996, we have grown to comprise six unique and individual hotels, a Country Club, and luxurious Spa. Whilst all our properties are charmingly individual with their own unique personality, the thing they all have in common is the people; a community of Folk obsessed with looking after our guests and delivering a blow-your-socks-off hospitality experience.
Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this role as we cannot offer sponsorship.
If you would like to apply for this role, click apply now, attach your CV and use the job role as the subject title, we look forward to hearing from you!