Food & Beverage Manager in Coventry

In the heart of Coventry’s city centre, you’ll find its latest gem, Hotel Indigo Coventry. As you would expect from a new boutique hotel, our 101 bedrooms are contemporary with a traditional twist and reflect the rich historic neighbourhood that Coventry has to offer.

When you step into our carefully designed rooms, you'll immediately feel a sense of tranquillity and it's the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring the vibrant neighbourhood. Inspired by Coventry, patterns and tones are celebrated throughout. We have three unique room styles starting with The Spinning Wheel which has taken inspiration from the textile and bicycle industry, Motor City where historical and contemporary links can be explored as well as Reimagining & Regeneration where old and new sit side by side as best seen in the iconic cathedral.

Hotel Indigo Coventry is more than just a Hotel though; it’s also the home of Cogs Restaurant which celebrates only the very best artisan craft of the local area, giving guests a unique experience and an authentic taste of the neighbourhood. Enjoy flavour-driven menus and witness the passion as our brigade prepare your meals right before your eyes in our open-concept kitchen.

This could be your opportunity to work somewhere completely unique, somewhere where you can be yourself, talk about the stories of our wonderful neighbourhood and put your stamp on the ever-evolving brand that is Hotel Indigo.

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Food & Beverage Manager to join our team. As the Food & Beverage Manager you’ll be responsible for managing the day -to -day activities for the department, delivering high quality food and beverage experiences to all our guests. You will lead and guide the Food & Beverage Team, to exceed guests expectations by delivering an efficient yet relaxed service. As a HOD you will be responsible for the recruitment, engagement, training and development of your own team – giving you total autonomy over your department.

Alongside providing a world -class service, you need to monitor and review monthly sales performance, productivity, food quality, service and merchandising, all whilst leading, training and constantly improving the performance of your team. Ultimately, you will ensure the overall department achieves its potential in that of sales and profitability for the business.

The Ideal Candidate:

We’re looking for a Food & Beverage Manager with natural flair who has experience and a strong background in hospitality. You’ll need to have worked in a similar role in a fast -paced/high -volume environment previously and have a real eye for detail. You’ll have a flexible approach with aspirations of unparalleled customer service along with passion for Food and Beverage and leading a team to deliver memorable experiences that guests will remember. With flourishing leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills you can interact with colleagues at all levels. Due to the nature of this busy environment, commitment and flexibility to your working hours is essential, this role will frequently include weekends and late finishes. This really is a role that requires someone with a strong passion for excellent customer service and an upbeat, positive attitude

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at all Castlebridge properties for you and your friends and family, so everyone can enjoy a break away. Rates start from £50 per night, with breakfast included.
• 50% off your bill when you dine in one of our Restaurants or Bars.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programme to develop your career without a reduction in your pay.
• Cycle to work scheme - save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from just £1 per week.
• Referral schemes for referring your friends or family to join our team.
• Flexible shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone.
• Monthly colleague recognition through our 5-Star Service rewards programme and monetary rewards for long service milestones.
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing you to access your pay as and when you need it.
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you.
• An internal communications hub which acts as our very own social media platform, connecting you to your colleagues and the wider group in seconds.