Food and Beverage Coordinator London, England
Job description
- The Berkeley
- Food & beverage
- Full time
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Food & Beverage Coordinator - French Speaking to join the Cedric Grolet team at The Berkeley.
With an independent spirit and an eye for style, The Berkeley is the epitome of modern British luxury. Rooms are furnished by leading designers, and London’s original fashionista afternoon tea ‘Prêt-à-Portea’ is served daily in the Collins Room. The Berkeley is perfectly positioned between Hyde Park, fashionable Knightsbridge and the residential neighbourhood of Belgravia. Its signature experiences include the famed Blue Bar, The Berkeley Bar & Terrace, Michelin-starred dining in ‘Marcus’ by Marcus Wareing and our Bamford Health Club & Spa.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
As a Food & Beverage Coordinator you will be supporting Cedric Grolet at the Berkeley in an administrative role, to act as a liaison between potential clients, the team in France and at The Berkeley. Simultaneously co-ordinate the administration from the culinary side to assist fully in the daily function of the kitchen department.
Main responsibilities of the Food & Beverage Coordinator include, but are not limited to:
- To support the Operations Manager with any current and upcoming projects concerning Cedric Grolet Ltd and Cedric Grolet at The Berkeley.
- To respond to any email enquiries received from external and internal guests through our reservations team in a timely manner.
- To ensure our procurement systems and allergen information are up to date when launching new products.
- Ensure that all front of house colleagues and chefs receive a full Induction complete with welcome pack, menu pick-up charts, and explanation of all hotel procedures and operating procedures.
Contribute in maintaining an excellent level of service in conjunction with the minimum requirement of the LQA standards at all times.
Entry Requirements
Successful candidates for the Food & Beverage Coordinator will demonstrate genuine dedication to The Berkeley and show a commitment to consistent quality in our product and service. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is a fast learner, adaptable and has exceptional interpersonal, communication skills, and French language on business level is required.
This is an exciting role for a talented individual who is looking for a new challenge and wants to join a fast paced and high performing team renowned for their approach and delivery of unparalleled service.
Benefits Package
Here at Maybourne, we strive to reward our employees for the incredible work they do every single day. In return for your hard work and dedication we offer you:
Financial Stability
- Excellent salary package.
- Family Friendly company policies including enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
- Holiday allowance increase after 3 and 5 years of service.
- Travel Season Ticket Loans.
- Pension Scheme*.
Health and Wellbeing Support
- Subsidised monthly Podiatrist and Masseuse treatments.
- Free online GP video consultations.
- Flu vaccination vouchers*.
- Eye test vouchers and contributions towards glasses*.
- 24-hour employee assistance helpline.
- On and off-site Occupational Health Service.
- Death in Service salary contribution.
- Various wellbeing activities focused on mental and physical health.
- A complimentary state-of-the-art all-day dining staff restaurant serving a range of nutritious meals.
Recognition and Career Development
- Referral Scheme ‘Introduce a Star’ where you can earn up to £1,500*.
- Instant employee recognition and award programme with generous prizes.
- Employee of the month nominations with generous prizes.
- Additional paid day off to celebrate your Birthday.
- Internal transfer and promotion opportunities.
- In-house training and development team with a strong focus on career progression and personal growth.
- Long service awards.
Memorable experiences
- Preferential room rates of £50 per overnight stay for yourself or your family across the Maybourne Hotel Group.
- Hotel Guest Experience Stay* including an overnight stay and wining and dining at our infamous restaurants and bars.
- 50% Food and Beverage discount* across the Maybourne Hotel Group.
- Social events (Annual Awards, Summer Maybourne Picnic, Welcome to Work, Annual Staff Party, Annual Staff Children Party, etc.)
- Wedding and Baby gifts.
- Retirement functions.
- Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.
