Food and Beverage Manager

Join our team at Lakeside, part of the Warner Hotels Group. This hotel on Hayling Island has spa facilities, a cabaret restaurant, and overlooks a lake near the Hampshire coast.Salary up to £33,000 dependent on experience

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Food and Beverage Manager to join us at Warner Hotels, at Lakeside Coastal Village on Hayling Island

What will I be doing?

Working closely with the Head of Hospitality, other Food and Beverage Managers and Food and Beverage Team Leaders you will ensure the smooth running of your restaurant or bar within the hotel.

Hospitality is a very important part of our guests’ experience when staying at Warner. As a Food and Beverage Manager you are part of one great team, working within our restaurant and bar facilities. With inspiring and tasty menus and settings to be proud of, you will play an integral part in providing a perfect customer journey for our guests.

What are we looking for?

• An inspirational manager who drives food and beverage service standards both front and back of house.
• A people focused leader who puts the guest journey at the heart of everything they do.
• An individual with the ability to effectively lead, motivate and engage your leaders and team, even in times of high demand.
• A willingness to challenge if standards aren’t meeting required levels.
• Someone who can make decisions confidently.
• A passionate leader to coach and give feedback across the Food and Beverage department to improve performance.

What skills do I need?

• You'll need to be experienced in managing a large complex team in a customer facing environment, ideally with significant experience within hospitality
• You'll need to have the demonstrable ability to manage costs in line with budgets, and an understanding of where to drive sales as appropriate
• Have the ability to create an environment where the team are able to grow and develop
• You'll be a natural leader, with the ability to inspire and lead a team, communicating articulate ideas

The benefits of working with us

• A fantastic opportunity for career development through externally recognised qualifications in addition to in-house training and career development (Degrees and Apprenticeship level)
• 20% discount for you, family & friends across Warner Hotels and Haven Holidays (including further discounted breaks within Warner for you, your family, and friends to use)
• Live in accommodation may be available
• Free use of gym and leisure facilities
• Free or 60% discounted food onsite
• Access to fantastic discounts and offers with many national brands and retailers

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require.

We genuinely care about every candidate's experience during the recruitment process and are here to provide support where we can. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at: Warner.recruitment@warnerhotels.com