Food & Beverage Manager

On the edge of Wokingham nestled within 25 acres of exquisitely landscaped gardens and mature woodland, Double Tree by Hilton St. Anne's Manor offers a peaceful retreat on the edge of the historic market town of Wokingham. Elegantly positioned between the M3 and M4 corridors, and within effortless reach of Bracknell and Reading, the hotel combines timeless countryside charm with exceptional accessibility.

We have 170 bedrooms, 8 meeting and events suites where we are able to fulfil your needs whether it be a meeting, social event or wedding.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to join our Truly Talented team.

What we offer

• Worldwide employee discounts at Hilton Hotels through Go Hilton program;
• Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels – colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B;
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days;
• Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal;
• Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing;
• Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay;
• Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service;
• A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities;
• Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at £250 per successful hire;
• Free meals while on shift;
• Free parking while on duty;
• Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more!

Your role

You will have an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for hospitality and a proven track record of growing fantastic teams by leading from the front, while keeping your guests at heart of everything that you do.

We are looking for someone that holds and enjoys maintaining high standards, with keen attention to detail. Experience with in the luxury/boutique segment would be a real advantage.

The ideal person for this role will be a true epicurean – a food and drink enthusiast, who maintains a solid and up-to-date understanding of the restaurant and bar scene.

As a Food & Beverage Manager
, you will ensure the smooth operational running of the F&B outlets in order to deliver an excellent and memorable experience for our guests.

You will work closely with the Operations Manager and General Manager, leading and evolving the F&B operations at the hotel, driving revenue, ensuring that brand standards are met, and guests’ expectations are exceeded.

The ideal person for this role will be enthusiastic about change, focused on details and trusting.

The core skills and experience required to succeed

• Truly passionate about the Hospitality Industry;
• Previous experience as a Food & Beverage Manager or an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, Restaurant & Bars Manager (ready for the step-up)
• Strong leadership and motivational skills which are capable of nurturing, developing and inspiring team members;
• Excellent personal presentation;
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety procedures;
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and targets;
• Ability to function independently with a minimum of supervision;
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing;
• To be an enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach and have experience in empowering a team to successfully meet expectations;
• Strong leadership and motivational skills which are capable of nurturing, developing and inspiring team members;
• An authentic and inspiring leader of people and business.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented…