Assistant F&B Manager

Room Mate Hotels (www.room-matehotels.com) is a Spanish hotel chain that has 2 hotels in the Netherlands (Amsterdam and Rotterdam), as well as hotels in major European cities. We believe that staying with a friend is the best way to travel and we want our guests to feel the same. We are growing fast, and will soon have a presence in most major cities.

Room Mate Aitana opened its door in august 2013 and counts 285 spacious, bright and luxurious rooms, meetings rooms, a ballroom, a gym, Lounge, a marina and hosts a modern international restaurant with Spanish flavours.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to join our team. Do you love starting your day full of energy? Then this is your chance to become part of an ambitious team in a dynamic hotel environment.

What will you be doing?
As Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, you support the Food & Beverage Manager in leading all daily F&B operations within the hotel. You are a visible leader on the floor, working flexible shifts including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and are responsible for the restaurant, cocktail bar, and banqueting operations. Your focus is on delivering outstanding guest experiences while supporting operational excellence and leading a team of supervisors, waiters and barkeepers.

Key Responsibilities

Guest Experience & Service Excellence

• Ensure a warm, high-quality guest experience across all F&B outlets

  
  

• Supervise breakfast, lunch, and dinner services according to the schedule

  
  

• Oversee daily operations of the cocktail bar, ensuring service quality, product knowledge, and atmosphere

  
  

• Support and coordinate special events and banquets

  
  

• Actively promote menus, cocktails, and seasonal promotions

  
  

Team Leadership & Training

• Support staff scheduling and shift planning for Restaurant, Cocktail Bar, Kitchen, and Banqueting

  
  

• Train, coach, and motivate team members on service standards and guest interaction

  
  

• Contribute to a positive, service-driven team culture

  
  

Operations & Coordination

• Support menu updates, launches, and seasonal offerings

  
  

• Assist in developing beverage concepts and cocktail promotions

  
  

Inventory, Purchasing & Cost Control

• Monitor inventory levels for food, beverages, and supplies

  
  

• Assist with ordering, receiving, and monthly stock counts

  
  

• Ensure correct storage, FIFO procedures, and par level management

  
  

• Support food & beverage cost control, including reviewing orders in BirchStreet in line with forecasts and event planning

  
  

Financial & POS Support

• Assist with daily sales reporting and cash handling

  
  

• Monitor POS transactions and resolve discrepancies

  
  

Hygiene, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure cleanliness of all service, bar, storage, and kitchen areas

  
  

• Enforce food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards in accordance with Bureau de Witt guidelines

  
  

• Monitor compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations

  
  

Who are we looking for?

• Passion for hospitality and delivering memorable guest experiences

  
  

• Experience in food & beverage operations, preferably within a hotel environment

  
  

• Comfortable working rotating shifts (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

  
  

• Hands-on leader with strong coaching and communication skills

  
  

• Organized, flexible, and able to multitask in a dynamic setting

  
  

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

  
  

• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards

  
  

• Strong admin skills.

  
  

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary + 8% holiday allowance

  
  

• Travel allowance up to €150 per month

  
  

• 25 vacation days + an extra paid week off (6 weeks total)

  
  

• Exchangeable public holidays

  
  

• Discounts at Room Mate hotels worldwide

  
  

• And much more!

  
  

Would you like to bring your passion for hospitality into a professional and international work environment? Apply now – we can’t wait to meet you!

ROOM MATE HOTELS (www.room-matehotels.com) is a Spanish hotel chain founded in 2005 whose philosophy is to consider that the best way to travel is visiting friends in each city; friends whose lifestyle we share and that transmit their knowledge and experiences of the city taking us by the hand through it.

The Room Mate hotels with around 1,800 rooms available acquire the characteristics of a true host, and their customers are more than guests, roommates (Room Mate). They are seen as "homes" that open their doors to travelers who come to the city looking for comfort, warmth and welcoming spirit offered by its great human and professional team to the guests.

Room Mate, with hotels in Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Milan, Florence, Granada, London, Venice, Istanbul, Rome, Amsterdam and Rotterdam offers trendy design, always privileged location in the city center, breakfast until 12.00 h and always Wi-Fi. It is for those customers who care to look after their money and want an affordable luxury.

At Room Mate Hotels we value respect for ourselves and for all those around us. We practice transparency and honesty with our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders. We promote equal opportunities, non-discrimination and diversity of people, ideas and cultures. We continually innovate our products to meet the expectations of all who visit us, but above all, we maintain a close and friendly work environment where our employees, while working, have fun and where our customers feel at home.