F&B Manager

The hotel, situated in Brussels, exudes luxury and aims for outstanding hospitality. With 150 rooms, several meeting rooms, a bar, restaurant, terrace, wellness, and fitness facilities, it caters to both corporate and leisure guests.
he team works with great pride for this beautiful hotel, and that is clearly palpable as you step into the hotel.

As the F&B manager, you are responsible for ensuring exceptional guest experiences, accurately predicting, planning, and managing F&B orders, staff, and finances. By implementing innovative strategies and maintaining SOPs, you play a key role in driving the success of the F&B department. In this role, you regularly engage on the floor while alternating with more administrative tasks associated with this position.

Objectives and tasks:

• Manage all F&B and daily activities within budget guidelines and according to high standards
• Maintain excellent levels of internal and external customer service
• Lead the F&B team by attracting, recruiting, training, and evaluating talented staff
• Personnel management, planning, and evaluation in collaboration with HR Manager and GM
• Set goals, KPIs, schedules, policies, and procedures
• Ensure two-way communication and foster a culture emphasizing motivation and teamwork
• Oversee all health and safety regulations
• Report directly to the Operations Manager

We are seeking a candidate with passion, drive, and ownership. Ideally, you have previously worked in the upscale segment of the hotel or restaurant industry. You are familiar with a role that encompasses both operational leadership and administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate can identify with the following:

• Experience in a leadership position overseeing a medium to large team.
• Keeping up-to-date with trends in food and beverage.
• Fluent in English and preferably French.
• Cheerful, proactive, and positive attitude.
• Social and communicative.
• Knowledge of various computer programs, experience with Lightspeed and Opera is a plus.
• Convincing, diplomatic, and a true people manager.
• Attention to detail.
• Goal-oriented and creative.

As a reward for your hard work, you can expect a competitive salary including:

• Travel allowance
• Learning and development opportunities, including various online language courses
• Eco vouchers
• 1 free overnight stay per year & staff discount at the group's hotels
• A pleasant and beautiful working environment, where recognition and teamwork are central.