Holiday Inn Hull Marina (soon to be voco Hull Marina)

Holiday Inn Hull Marina is becoming voco Hull Marina. As part of a multi-million-pound refurbishment, our restaurant and bar are being completely reimagined. We want them to be somewhere Hull chooses to eat and drink, not just where hotel guests happen to end up. We're looking for a Food & Beverage Manager to lead the team through today's operation and into that relaunch.

This isn't a role that starts on opening night. You'll join while we're still trading, get the fundamentals right with the team you have, and help shape what comes next. You'll work alongside our General Manager, Operations Manager, and Head Chef as well as the specialist partners working on the project.

At the heart of the new food and drink offer will be our destination restaurant and bar, with ambitions to become known for some of the best fish and chips in the region, alongside signature fish pie, fish tacos, fresh fish and quality steaks, supported by standout cocktails, beers from around the world and carefully selected local produce and drinks.

The Role

You'll be responsible for our restaurant, bar, breakfast and events operation. That means running today's business well while preparing the team for the relaunch. You will:

Lead from the floor: be visible during service, set the pace and hold the standard
Make sure the basics are delivered consistently across breakfast, restaurant, bar and events, because that's what the new concept will be built on
Work closely with the Head Chef so that food and service feel like one experience, not two departments
Own labour, stock, cost control, average spend, revenue and departmental profitability
Build local trade, and help establish the restaurant and bar as a destination in their own right
Develop your supervisors and future managers, continuing our record of promoting from within
Work with the wider hotel team and project partners as the refurbishment takes shape
Maintain full compliance across licensing, allergens, food safety, and health and safety

About You

You're a hands-on hospitality leader who's comfortable stepping in whenever the operation needs you. You know that good restaurants depend on the detail: how a guest is welcomed, how the room looks, the quality of a drink, and how the team talks about the food they're serving.

You're commercially sharp and happy to be accountable for the numbers. You also understand that the numbers follow from an engaged team and guests who want to come back. You get real satisfaction from seeing people you've developed move up. You're collaborative, and you don't need to be the centre of a project to make a big contribution to it.

Previous management experience in a restaurant, bar or hotel will help. We're equally interested in strong hospitality leaders who are ready for their next step up.

Working Hours

Our hotel operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Your rota will cover mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays in line with the needs of the business.

Supporting Your Hospitality Career Growth

We're committed to developing our people. From apprenticeships and internal training programmes to clear routes for progression across our hotels, we'll support you to grow your career with us. We also recognise long service through our service awards.

About the Hotel

Holiday Inn Hull Marina overlooks Hull Marina, a short walk from the city centre, The Deep and the Connexin Live arena. The hotel has 100 bedrooms, a destination Restaurant with terrace overlooking the water, four meeting rooms and the Myton Suite, which hosts up to 150 guests for banquets and weddings. Following a multi-million-pound refurbishment, the hotel will relaunch as voco Hull Marina, part of IHG's premium brand collection, in July 2027.

What's in it for you?

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Fancy Joining Our Team?

We're an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. At Valor Hospitality, we actively welcome applications from candidates of all diverse backgrounds.

Every application is carefully reviewed against the relevant skills and experience for the role, and we'll be in touch if you're a good match and have been selected for interview.

If you need any support at any stage of the recruitment process, or reasonable adjustments to help you do your best, please email our team at belonging@valoreurope.com.

Please note that employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Food and Beverage Manager

Are you a strong leader with interpersonal and training skills? A good communicator who is service-oriented with an eye for details? A team player and a team motivator?