We currently have an amazing opportunity for a commercially astute and experienced Food and Beverage professional to join our highly successful team at The Grand as a Food and Beverage Manager. Reporting to the Hotel Manager in this busy hotel, this position is a key contributor to the hotels success. The overall focus of the role is to lead and develop the Food and Beverage team to achieve consistently high standards of service that lead to exceeded guests expectations, minimised costs and maximum profitability: To continuously work to strengthen and build the business by leading, managing and developing the team to deliver exceptional service to customers. To develop and retain the team by providing leadership, training and coaching through developing a customer engaging culture that provides motivation and passion to deliver fantastic results. To strategically drive forward operating standards in Food and Beverage sector. To ensure that sales are maximised to meet targets and all costs, including payroll, are controlled in line with forecasts to maximise profitability. The ideal candidate will understand what it means to deliver amazing hospitality and will thrive on the challenge of always exceeding guests expectations. They will be familiar working within a corporate organisation and have a track record of driving a business forward strategically. Some of the perks you could enjoy include: Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe: get planning that city break youve been dreaming of Company-wide recognition scheme: for being your fabulous self, you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops Meals whilst on duty Company bonus scheme Talent referral scheme: earn yourself a bonus for recommending a friend to join us We love to get together and celebrate: we regularly host Thank You Week (your hotel could have anything from ice cream trucks to pizza parties) and every year we get dressed up in our fanciest threads to host our Employee Awards Celebration The important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression To be successful in your application for the position, you must possess the following skills and qualities: Forward thinking and strategic with a focus on improving standards of operation a passion for standards and service Market aware both in terms of competition and trends A natural leader and people person able to develop and lead a team of managers in all aspects of the operation for their own development as well as that of the business leading from the front and delegating effectively Calm and assure under pressure well organised and structured in approach A strong and charismatic people person able to communicate across at all levels A quality focused person who understands the needs of the customer and is happy to be targeted on providing great service. If this is a challenge that excites you, then apply now AMRT1_UKCT