Food and Beverage Manager
Hotel Indigo Torquay is launching a new hotel and is looking for a Food and Beverage Manager.
Relocation support is available for candidates already living in the UK with the Right to Work; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
* Reporting into the Operations Manager, leading the F&B function to elevate our overall offering and maximise profitability across Root & Reef and The Cast.
* Providing guests with an excellent dining and drinking experience by overseeing the full F&B team and ensuring a seamless and coordinated approach across both venues.
* Working closely with the Executive Head Chef to develop and design menus, keeping up to date with local dining and bar trends.
* Leading recruitment and training of the F&B team, delegating where appropriate to attract, develop and retain the best talent.
Qualifications
* Availability to work 5 shifts per week (40 hours), shift times will vary but weekend and evening availability is essential.
* Proven experience in a restaurant or bar environment in a leadership role (e.g., F&B Manager, Restaurant Manager) within a fast‑paced setting, ideally a minimum of 1–2 years.
* Strong people‑management skills with experience recruiting and training new starters.
* Passionate about providing excellent experiences for guests, focusing on their needs and trends within the F&B sector.
* A lead‑by‑example attitude, inspiring the team to continuously improve service.
* Passion for luxury experiences, ready to personalise guests’ stay and share local knowledge.
* Ability to work collaboratively with guests as the centre of focus.
Benefits
* Competitive salary, guaranteed hours, free meal on shift, paid holidays, subsidised unsocial‑hour travel support and enhanced sick pay.
* Wagestream financial well‑being app.
* Growth and development: extensive training, opportunities for career progression worldwide, and 2 paid volunteering days per year.
* Colleague perks: worldwide discounted room rates and F&B, generous friends and family rate, and discounts through our portal on supermarkets, experiences and retailers.
* Well‑being: generous maternity/paternity pay, employee assistance programme, and access to mental‑health first‑aiders.
Legal and Equal Opportunity
You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage, and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are a proud equal‑opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual’s race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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