Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Job title: Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Company: University of Edinburgh


Job description: Job Category: Professional, Administration and OperationalJob Description:Salary: UE05 – £29,179 to £33,482 per annum plus 15% Premium band for flexible workingDepartment: CSG/Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE)Location: The Scholar Hotel, The Scott Hotel and KM Hotels & ApartmentsPosition: Open-ended, full time, 35 hours per week, on a 5 over 7 basisThe Opportunity:Are you an experienced hospitality professional with a passion for delivering exceptional food and beverage experiences? We are seeking an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to support the overall F&B operations across our portfolio. Working closely with the Food & Beverage Manager, and the hotel management team, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest quality of service and operational efficiency.This position involves assisting with the management of front-of-house F&B operations, overseeing a team to ensure seamless service delivery, and driving the success of our dining establishments.Your skills and attributes for success:

• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage and inspire a team.
• A passion for exceptional customer service and attention to detail in food and beverage operations.
• Experience in hospitality management, particularly within a 4/5-star equivalent setting.
• Ability to handle operational challenges efficiently and make real-time decisions to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to maximize revenue opportunities within the F&B sector.

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)Application Information:Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusion:The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Key dates to note:The closing date for applications is 7 May 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held 2 weeks from the closing date.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.Please for further information.

Expected salary: £29179 – 33482 per year

Location: Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date: Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:46:38 GMT

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