Food & Beverage Service Manager

Food & Beverage Service Manager - art'otel Amsterdam 

At art’otel, art meets hotel, hospitality meets creativity. Located in the heart of the city, art’otel Amsterdam is a premium lifestyle hotel that brings together stand-out guest experiences, contemporary art, award-winning destination dining and vibrant social events.  

As our Food & Beverage Services Manager, you will be a visible and hands-on leader, driving operational excellence across our Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant & bar by two-star concept chef Henrique Sa Pessoa, and dynamic event spaces including the signature 300sqm Art Gallery. All whilst inspiring your team to deliver memorable experiences every day for guests, clients and locals. 

From the hottest fashion awards, to high-profile PR events, and Amsterdam Dance Event programming, no day is the same and we're looking for a dynamic leader to take the reigns. 

What you'll be doing as a Food & Beverage Services Manager

•  Lead the day-to-day operations of our restaurant, bar, events spaces and in-room dining, ensuring exceptional guest experience and service standards across all F&B outlets
•  Be a visible, hands-on leader on the floor, coaching, supporting and developing your team while leading by example during key service periods and high-profile events
•  Oversee the planning and delivery of social events, private functions, banquets and celebrations for up to 300 guests, ensuring flawless execution from start to finish. 
•  Manage and develop your team through onboarding, training, performance management, scheduling etc
•  Partner with the Events, Sales and Kitchen teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences and maximize event revenue opportunities
•  Support the development of menus, promotions and innovative Food & Beverage concepts that strengthen our position as one of Amsterdam's most vibrant lifestyle destinations
•  Build strong relationships with guests, clients, suppliers and colleagues while fostering an engaging and high-performing team culture
•  Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, profitability and service delivery across all areas of Food & Beverage
•  Contribute as a member of the hotel's leadership team, ensuring compliance with company policies, health & safety standards and operational procedures

What we're looking for

•  A hands-on operational leader who enjoys being on the floor, engaging with guests, clients and developing teams through visible leadership
•  Proven and strong experience within a events, banqueting, restaurant or broader Food & Beverage environment
•  Strong expertise managing and delivering social events, private functions, gala dinners, celebrations and banqueting operations for up to around 300 guests
•  Strong commercial acumen
•  Experience overseeing multiple Food & Beverage revenue streams, including restaurants, bars, events and banqueting operations
•  Previous people management experience with a proven ability to coach, motivate and develop high-performing teams
•  A hotel operations background combined with significant events/banqueting experience is highly desirable
•  Experience working within hotels, event venues, lifestyle hospitality brands or large corporate hospitality environments is highly valued
•  Excellent communication, organizational and stakeholder management skills with a proactive, solution-focused approach

Benefits of working for us as a Food & Beverage Services Manager

•  Birthday bonus of €250 (gross, paid in the month of your birthday)
•  Competitive salary
•  Industry pension plan
•  25 days holiday
•  1 extra day off for your wellbeing
•  Exciting job opportunities within PPHE Hotel Group across Europe
•  Discounted hotel rates (extends to the Radisson Hotel Group worldwide and F&F)
•  50% F&B discount at our restaurants and bars (for your whole party)
•  Travel compensation (max €250 net pm based on full-time employment)
•  Recommend a friend scheme (earn up to €750 for each friend who joins us)
•  8% holiday allowance (paid yearly in May)
•  Flexible working policy (if applicable)
•  Annual company parties and outings
•  Exclusive discounts in the employee benefit store (www.alleo.nl)
•  Discount on the collective health insurance from VGZ
•  Departmental incentive schemes
•  Great (online) Learning & Development opportunities to grow your career
•  An advanced onboarding program
•  Access to the hotel gym during low peak hours
• and more… 

Why join us? 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Food & Beverage leader who combines operational excellence with commercial acumen. You'll be responsible for leading a diverse team, delivering memorable dining and events experiences and helping shape the future of Food & Beverage at one of Amsterdam's most creative lifestyle destinations. 

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love developing people, and enjoy being at the heart of the operation, we'd love to hear from you. 

Join the fun. Create the art.