Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Located in the heart of Pokolbin, only minutes away from the Hunter Valley’s most popular attractions and wineries, the property remains true to its Australian colonial heritage and is complemented by 70 acres of rural surroundings.  Complimented by our local produce focused dining experiences, voco Kirkton Park, Hunter Valley will have you relaxing from the moment you turn down our tree lined drive with our unique country manor charm and luxurious facilities.

voco Kirkton Park, Hunter Valley is currently looking for an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to join our team. 

You’ll have ambition, talent and obviously, some key skills. Because, for this vital role, we’re looking for someone who is a truly exceptional professional who is passionate about food, wine and delivering a superior guest experience.  

In partnership with operations manager, you will be responsible for managing the daily operations of our Food & Beverage Outlets including Locavore Restaurant, Epoche Lounge Bar, The Conservatory, In-Room Dinning and Conference & Events. 

This role requires a strong and dynamic leader with the ability to strategically plan and also operationally execute the high quality and speciality food across both the Hotel's Food & Beverage offering. 

You'll be responsible for the driving the food and beverage service delivery that reflects the Kirkton Park brand, adhere to brand standards and policies along with the management and achievement of profit for all food and beverage outlets. You will inspire your colleagues and have the genuine care to train and develop a high performing team to strive for continued excellence and financial success for the department. 

To be successful in this role you will possess the following skills: 

• 2 years of related experience in a similar role within a high volume environment
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills
• A track record of growing and developing talent
• Be a motivated, outgoing and genuine person who loves to interact with a variety of people and working as part of a team
• Build effective relationships across departments to deliver exceptional experiences for guests
• Assist in the monitoring and management of the departmental budget
• Ensure all food and beverage facilities and equipment are in top condition
• Hold a current Responsible Service of Alcohol
• Be able to work across a 7 day rotating roster
• Have a passion for exceeding guest expectations and ensuring our guests enjoy an effortless stay

In return for your hard work, you can look forward to a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including discounted parking and hotel discounts worldwide. What’s more, because your career will be as unique as you are, we’ll give you all the tailored support you need to make a great start, be involved and grow.

And because Kirkton Park, Hunter Valley belongs to the IHG® family of brands, you’ll also benefit from all of the opportunities that come from being part of a successful, global hospitality company with over 4800 hotels in over 100 countries around the world.

So whoever you are, whatever you love doing, bring your passion to Kirkton Park, Hunter Valley and IHG and we’ll make sure you’ll have room to be yourself. Find out more about joining us today by going to careers.ihg.com