Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Hotel: Oxford Spires (OXFAR), Abingdon Road, OX1 4PS

An incredible opportunity for an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to join voco Oxford Spires and help lead our team to greatness!

We are offering a salary of £32,000.00 + service charge!

Staff Accommodation available in Oxford!

At voco,
everyone’s a host and ready to provide our guests with the relaxed but attentive stay that they desire. We are reliably different, a trusted name offering an informal,
non-pretentious stay that leaves our guests with a lasting impression
. With a focus on our environment
, you will be greeted by environmentally conscious innovations from start to finish.

voco Oxford Spires, a stylish hotel in Oxford close to the river Thames, we are a short stroll from fascinating museums and university colleges in the city centre. At voco Oxford Spires our guest rooms offer welcoming voco flourishes. Enjoy all-day dining in Deacons Restaurant and cocktails in Deacon’s bar with outside options for eating and drinking on the attractive terraces.

The Hotel is surrounded by gardens and if you are lucky (and quiet) you might even spot our resident family of muntjac deer.

As our Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, you will support the Food & Beverage Service Manager with the effective and efficient running of the hotel food and beverage teams, provide hands-on operational support, handle rotas & supervise shifts. You will form part of our leadership team and work closely with the F&B Manager to ensure the guest experience is personalised and always exceeds expectations.

You will also act as deputy during the F&B Service Manager’s absence, ensuring team management, rota completion, and service standards are maintained.

Working as an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager you will ensure all team members are trained to a high standard, manage rotas and work a variety of shifts including Days, Evenings and Weekends (including bank holidays).

• Support the Food & Beverage Service Manager in delivering a high-quality guest experience across all F&B outlets.
• Supervise the daily operations of our restaurant, bar, and event spaces.
• Lead and motivate the F&B team to deliver exceptional service and maintain brand standards.
• Monitor service quality, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
• Assist in managing inventory, ordering, and cost control to optimize profitability.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and licensing requirements.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Take ownership of team engagement, training, and performance development.

• F&B team leadership experience for 2+ years in a property of similar size & standard
• Adaptability – you will perform a variety of activities as needed across all food and beverage departments
• Strong organisational skills & good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Knowledge of appropriate F&B systems to support operational processes, table reservation management system, Micros Simphony (or relevant POS) and dimensions
• To be Guest-focused with an eye for detail in service quality.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

• Becoming part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies –
  which means global opportunities
  .
• Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice.
• Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• 31 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• Meals whilst on duty
• Discounted international/worldwide room rates for yourself, family and friends – Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world!
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance
• Access to our fully funded Employee Healthcare Service 24-7 offering advice and support

If you're a hands-on, guest-focused F&B professional with a passion for operational excellence and team…