Food and Beverage Manager - Torquay in Devon

Hotel Indigo Torquay is on the lookout for a dynamic Food and Beverage Manager to inspire and lead in our brand-new, highly anticipated hotel opening. Join the excitement and become part of the Hotel Indigo family! Hotel Indigo Torquay brings a vibrant new addition to this idyllic coastal town. Nestled along the stunning English Riviera, the hotel offers guests breathtaking views of Tor Bay and easy access to some of Torquay's most iconic beaches and walking trails, where nature can be truly appreciated.

Close to local attractions, including the historic Torre Abbey and the lively harbour, guests can also indulge in the region's renowned culinary scene featuring fresh seafood and artisanal delights. Hotel Indigo provides a unique and memorable experience, offering a tonic for the body, imagination, and soul, while capturing the spirit of this historic English seaside destination.

Relocation support is available for candidates already living in the UK with the Right to Work; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As a Food and Beverage Manager, your day-to-day will be driven by our Guests' needs, however you can expect to cover the following duties and responsibilities (not all encompassing):

• Reporting into the Operations Manager, leading the F&B function to elevate our overall offering and maximise profitability across both Root and Reef (Devon inspired ground floor restaurant) and The Cast (rooftop bar).
• Providing all our 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.

We are searching for a true service superstar, someone who thrives in providing our Guests with an excellent service throughout their stay. In addition to this, we are looking for someone who has:

• Availability to work 5 shifts per week (40 hours), shift times will vary but weekend and evening availability is essential.
• Proven experience working within a restaurant or bar environment in a leadership role, such as F&B Manager, Restaurant Manager or similar within a fast-paced environment ideally for a minimum of 1-2 years.
• Strong people management skills; you will be confident in supporting and developing a large team and have experience with both recruiting and training new starters.
• Passion for providing excellent experiences for our customers, always focusing on the needs and wants of our guests and catering your service to new trends within the F&B sector.
• A lead-by-example attitude - we want the team to look to you as an example of how to continuously improve our service.
• Passion for providing luxury experiences, not shy to go above and beyond to personalise our guests' stay and provide your local wisdom to enhance their experience.
• Ability to work together in the team with guests as our centre focus.

Just like no two Hotel Indigos are alike, we believe no two individuals are alike. Therefore, we offer our colleagues a wide range of additional benefits to support you:

• Financial security - Competitive salary, guaranteed hours, a free meal on shift, paid holidays, subsidised unsocial hour travel support and enhanced sick pay!
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Growth and development - extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice.
• Colleague perks - worldwide discounted room rates and discounted F&B whilst on employee rate (IHG has over 6,000 hotels and growing), plus generous friends and family rate.
• Wellbeing - generous maternity/paternity pay, employee assistance programme available 24/7 and access to mental health first-aiders.

If you are looking to join a Hotel company where you can be your authentic self, unite a shared passion for local discovery and celebrate your creative and fun-loving nature, click apply today to see where this adventure could take you!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to providing 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 proud to be an 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 familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hotel Indigo is an upper-upscale lifestyle brand that captures the true spirit of the neighbourhood. With over 150 properties worldwide, we look for individuals that can inspire our guests to make unique discoveries through meaningful connections to the diverse people, places, and cultures of the local area. Bring your story, to inspire new ones.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.