Job Ref: HOL1222
Branch: Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre
Location: Holiday Inn Manchester City , Manchester
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary and Fantastic Benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 31/05/2026
Closing date: 01/09/2026
We’re Hiring: Food Beverage Supervisor
Lead from the floor and help deliver exceptional guest experiences at Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre.
If you’re passionate about hospitality, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy the buzz of both restaurant service and events, you’ll feel right at home with us.
We’re a busy 4-star hotel in the heart of Manchester, just minutes from Piccadilly Station, and we’re looking for a Food Beverage Supervisor to support our management team and oversee the smooth delivery of restaurant, bar, and conference events operations.
What You’ll Do
Service Leadership Guest Experience:
- Lead shifts across restaurant, bar, and meetings events, ensuring seamless service throughout
- Deliver a warm, professional welcome to guests, clients, and delegates
- Oversee event service from setup through to delivery and breakdown
- Step in to resolve service issues quickly and effectively
- Maintain high standards of presentation, cleanliness, and guest experience across all areas
Meetings Events Operations:
- Coordinate and supervise conferences, meetings, and private events
- Ensure rooms are set up to specification and on time (layouts, AV, catering, etc.)
- Act as a key point of contact for event organisers on the day
- Work closely with the kitchen and sales teams to deliver client expectations
- Anticipate guest needs to ensure smooth and memorable events
Team Supervision Development:
- Support, motivate, and guide the FB and events team during service
- Assist with training new starters and ongoing team development
- Ensure clear communication between front-of-house, kitchen, and events teams
- Lead by example, setting the standard for service excellence
Operations Standards:
- Support stock control, ordering, and wastage management
- Ensure compliance with food safety, health safety, and licensing regulations
- Assist with rota planning and labour control where required
- Drive upselling opportunities across both FB and events business
What You’ll Bring:
- Previous experience in Food Beverage and/or Meetings Events, ideally at supervisory level
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with attention to detail
- Confident communication and leadership abilities
- A hands-on approach and the ability to stay calm under pressure
- Passion for delivering outstanding guest and client experiences
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends
What You Get:
- Discounts across retail, restaurants entertainment
- Free onsite gym + online fitness portal
- Global IHG Friends Family hotel discounts
- Meals provided on duty
- Opportunities for development and career progression
- Recognition and incentive schemes
If you’re ready to take the next step in your hospitality career and play a key role across both Food Beverage and Meetings Events, we’d love to hear from you.
The Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre is a 4 star 298 bedroomed Hotel located in the City Centre, less than a 5 minute walk from Piccadilly Railway Station, with 12 event rooms that cater up to 150 people, along with two canal side terraces for outside events.
