Restaurant & Bar Manager

Description

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional hospitality and inspiring teams to create memorable guest experiences? Are you an experienced Food & Beverage professional looking for your next leadership opportunity with one of the world's leading hotel brands?

We are currently recruiting for a Restaurant & Bar Manager to join our dynamic Food & Beverage team. In this role, you will take ownership of the day-to-day operation of our restaurant and bar, leading the team to deliver outstanding service while driving guest satisfaction, revenue and operational performance.

We believe in creating memorable experiences for our guests and want our associates to be at their best: to care for their holistic wellbeing, to feel a sense of belonging, and to know their co-workers are committed to a culture of respect, kindness and excellence.

In addition to receiving a competitive salary and investment in your personal development, you will have access to an array of perks and discounts including:

• Free Meals on Duty:
  Enjoy complimentary meals while at work.
• Explore Discounts: A Marriott Discount Card offering benefits on hotel stays and F&B across 140 countries.
• Pension Scheme:
  Participation in The People’s Pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme:
  Free and confidential support for various challenges, including financial advice, stress and health issues.
• Career Development:
  Opportunities for career growth and internal transfers within Marriott's global network.
• Training and Development:
  Access to training programmes to enhance your leadership, hospitality and management skills.

Here’s what your journey with us entails:

• Lead, inspire and develop the Restaurant and Bar team, setting the standard for exceptional service, professionalism and guest engagement.
• Take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the Restaurant and Bar, ensuring smooth, efficient and commercially successful service.
• Lead by example with a positive and supportive attitude, professional grooming, body language and communication that reflects our brand standards at all times.
• Be a visible and hands‑on manager during service, supporting the team during busy periods and ensuring consistently high standards from guest arrival through to departure.
• Ensure all colleagues understand and follow food and beverage policies, operating procedures, brand standards and service expectations.
• Conduct regular pre‑shift briefings, communicating daily priorities, menu information, promotions, VIP guests, special requests and operational updates to the team.
• Work closely with the Executive Head Chef and culinary team to maintain excellent food quality and presentation and to develop menus, promotions, food and wine pairings and seasonal initiatives.
• Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, health and safety, allergy awareness, sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout all F&B areas.
• Ensure responsible alcohol service and compliance with all applicable licensing, legal and company requirements.
• Drive revenue and profitability through effective upselling, maximising average spend and covers, and identifying opportunities to increase Restaurant and Bar sales.
• Support the development and implementation of F&B promotions and initiatives targeting both hotel guests and external customers.
• Monitor operational performance, labour productivity, departmental expenses and revenue against business expectations and budget.
• Assist with stock management, beverage purchasing, inventory control, portion control and waste reduction to support strong financial performance.
• Manage and develop colleagues through effective coaching, training, feedback and performance management, creating a positive and inclusive working…