Who are we?
The View Hotel Eastbourne is a stylish seafront hotel located on the town’s main promenade, offering 130 contemporary en-suite bedrooms, many with balconies and panoramic views of the English Channel. With a modern bar, welcoming restaurant, and flexible event spaces, we cater to leisure guests, corporate clients, and group business.
Proudly managed by Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA, part of the global Aimbridge brand, we are connected to an extensive portfolio of hotels across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Aimbridge partners with leading brands including Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Accor, offering a people-first culture and excellent career development opportunities.
What is in it for you?
As part of the Aimbridge team, you’ll enjoy a range of industry-leading benefits, including:
* Starting salary above the National Living Wage
* Industry-leading training and leadership development
* Flexible working opportunities
* Minimum of 30 days holiday (pro rata)
* Company sick pay
* Paid breaks and staff meals on duty
* Free staff parking
* Hotel discounts across our portfolio – up to 50% off food & beverage and spa
* Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Career and lifestyle breaks – time off for life’s key moments
A day in the life of…
As Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, you will lead and support the day-to-day operation of the bar, restaurant, and conference & events operations areas, ensuring every guest receives exceptional service while supporting and mentoring Supervisors and Food & Beverage team members. You will assist with rota planning, payroll, and staffing levels, oversee event set-ups and contribute to the smooth running of conferences, meetings, and banqueting, while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety. You’ll handle guest feedback professionally and promptly, support stock control, ordering, deliveries, and equipment maintenance, and help deliver sales and service initiatives that drive revenue. As part of the management rota, you will complete Duty Manager shifts and deputise for the Food & Beverage Manager when required.
You'll always work with Aimbridge’s four pillars of Food and Beverage in mind: People, Product, Guest, Performance.
What do we need from you?
* Proven experience in a supervisory or assistant management role within hospitality or Food & Beverage, demonstrating the ability to lead high-performing teams.
* Exceptional leadership, communication, and people-management skills, with the confidence to inspire and motivate others.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain composure in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
* A decisive, solutions-focused mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
* Solid understanding of Food & Beverage operational standards, food hygiene, health & safety, and licensing requirements.
* Meticulous attention to detail with an unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding service.
* Flexible and adaptable approach to working hours, including availability for evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
* Competent IT skills, including confident use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Desirable:
* Experience with XnPOS and Opera Cloud systems
* Coaching/mentoring experience
* Food Safety Level 2 or Personal Licence Holder
* Experience with Conference & Events or large-scale events
* Hospitality or leadership qualification
At Aimbridge, we recognise that people are the heart of our business. As a Global leader, we are committed to representing our global community and offering everyone ‘A Place to Grow’
So, click apply today, we’d love to welcome you to our inclusive team shaping the future of hospitality.