Director of Food and Beverage  

Director of Food and Beverage  

Hilton Manchester Deansgate hotel, located in the centre of the city is housed in the iconic 47 storey Beetham Tower.  With stunning views across the Manchester skyline, this modern hotel features 279 spacious rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, luxury spa, contemporary ‘Podium’ restaurant and the famous Cloud 23 Sky bar and executive lounge which offers classic cocktails and wonderful views in a stylish and vibrant environment. 

The hotel is centrally located and easily accessed by public transport with Deansgate train and tram station just a 2 minute walk from the hotel. 

So, what can we offer you as a Director of Food and Beverage at Hilton Deansgate ?  

Starting with 28 days holiday per year inclusive of bank holidays with us your holiday entitlement grows yearly increasing  up to a maximum of 33 days with service (Based on full time contract)  

The opportunity to experience Hilton Worldwide through employee and friends & family discounted hotel room rates plus 50% food discount 

Free Meals while on duty 

Reward and Recognition, through our employee of the month and engagement initiatives  

Access to our Employee Assistance programme which provides support for mental health, medical concerns, and legal queries  

Discounted Dental cover, we will offer you the opportunity to join our Denplan scheme at a discounted price  

Access to 1000’s of exclusive high street discounts on retail and various activities through our benefit portal Hilton Marketplace 

Pension scheme, we have you covered for the future with our auto enrolment pension scheme 

Career and personal development  

Opportunities for career progression and to transfer to a role within a network of hotels across 100 countries (subject to local right to work rules) 

Most importantly, we’ll help you grow, and develop you as an individual though our personal development plans and, programmes, access to Hilton University, Leadership coaching and apprenticeship qualifications. 

A Director of Food and Beverage is responsible for managing operations of all Food and Beverage outlets to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while training staff and working within budgeted guidelines.

What will I be doing?

As a Director of Food and Beverage, you are responsible for managing operations of all Food and Beverage outlets to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Director of Food and Beverage  will also be required to manage, train, and develop team members and work within all budgeted guidelines. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Manage all Food and Beverage Outlet operations
• Maintain exceptional levels of customer service
• Ensure compliance of brand standards
• Recruit, manage, train and develop the Food and Beverage team
• Manage guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Work within budgeted guidelines in relation to Food, Liquor Costs and Payroll
• Set departmental targets and objectives, work schedules, budgets, and policies and procedures
• Develop menus with other members of Food and Beverage team
• Accountable for monthly stock takes
• Incentivise team members to maximize sales and revenue
• Carry out annual and mid-year appraisals with Managers under your responsibility
• Evaluate guest satisfaction levels with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ensure communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated
• Be environmentally aware
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation