Food & Beverage Manager

Are you a passionate and experienced Food & Beverage professional who thrives in a large and dynamic hotel environment? Are you excited to lead our team into a successful future? Then the role of F&B Manager at Novotel Amsterdam City might be your next big move! You’ll be responsible for the restaurant, kitchen, bar, STACH shop, and the Convention Centre (covering a whopping 1,300m² of space).
 

What will you be doing?
Our F&B operation consists of a team of approximately 60 colleagues, led by the Banqueting Manager, Restaurant Team Leader, and our Executive Chef. And you? You’ll be leading these three directly! You ensure seamless collaboration across all F&B outlets and coordinate day-to-day processes. You love being on the floor—among guests and alongside your team. Thanks to your enthusiasm, broad knowledge, and industry experience, you know exactly how to help your team grow and shine.

Your tasks include:

• Making sure the right people are in the right place;
• Overseeing personnel management and conducting evaluation and development meetings;
• Aligning processes, tackling challenges, and ensuring optimal teamwork;
• Keeping a close eye on the budget, proposing smart improvements, and helping shape and elevate Novotel Amsterdam City’s strategy;
• Enforcing health & safety, hygiene, and ARBO regulations together with your team;

Bringing decisions to life on the work floor instead of letting them gather dust in a drawer.

As our F&B Manager, you’ll lead the entire F&B team and be part of the Management Team. Sure, Novotel follows brand standards, but within those, there’s plenty of space to grab opportunities with your team—especially financially. Feeling the excitement already? Great! Read on to find out what we have in store for you.

Who we’re looking for:
We're looking for a commercially savvy F&B Manager who doesn’t just spot opportunities—they grab them with both hands! You can handle a bit of pressure, always keep the bigger picture in mind, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You recognize the current challenges in the job market and face them with creativity and confidence. Sound like you? Then you might be the flexible, socially skilled motivator we’re looking for! You also bring:

• At least 4 years of leadership experience in a similarly sized F&B operation;
• A strong understanding of the commercial side of managing F&B operations;

The ability to switch smoothly between different outlets (bar, restaurant, kitchen, etc.);

What we offer:
Working with us means enjoying all the perks of being part of the international Accor network. You can count on:
A salary above the Dutch hospitality collective labour agreement (scale 10, up to €5,186.34) and a bonus scheme of up to 10% of your annual salary;

• 25 vacation days (based on a 38-hour work week);
• Excellent commuting allowance starting from 5 km;
• A welcome overnight stay including dinner and breakfast to experience our guest journey yourself;
•  Loads of opportunities for personal and professional growth via the Accor Academy, and chances to move within Novotel or to other Accor brands, even internationally;
• An Accor Heartist card with worldwide discounts on hotel stays and car rentals—for both you and your family & friends;
•  A €500 bonus if you bring in new colleagues;
•  Free access to our Technogym fitness space at Novotel. Plus, the option to purchase a bike with tax benefits;
  - We're located just a short walk from RAI train station. Prefer to drive? You can park for free in our private parking lot.

Are we a match?
We’d love to meet you! Our Talent & Culture team looks forward to receiving your CV and motivation at H0515-HR3@accor.com Got questions? Give us a call at 020-4313686.