Assistant Bistro & Events Manager

Job title: Assistant Bistro & Events Manager – Hotel Du Vin

Rate of pay / Hours: £31,000 per annum

Contract Type: Full-time

Location: Hotel du Vin Brighton

Get paid for doing what you love, enjoy fantastic perks and benefits, learn something new every day, and build a career for life with Hotel du Vin.

Are high standards second nature to you? Do you love delivering exceptional guest experiences and making people smile through outstanding service? Do you want to be part of something different, working with the very best food, drink, meetings and events, for a brand you'll be proud to represent?

At Hotel du Vin, we create memorable experiences that our guests never forget. From an intimate business meeting for six guests to a 100-cover wedding celebration, from a busy breakfast service to an evening in our Bistro, it's all in the detail, and you'll help make it happen.

As Assistant Bistro & Events Manager, you will play a key role in leading the day-to-day operation of our Bistro and Meetings & Events department. You will be a visible presence across the hotel, ensuring that every guest receives exceptional service while maintaining the highest brand standards.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll oversee our restaurant, conference, wedding and event operations, leading teams from the front and ensuring every service runs smoothly and efficiently.

What you'll be doing:

Leading and motivating restaurant and events teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Managing the flow of service across Food & Beverage outlets and Meetings & Events spaces.

Delivering engaging shift briefings and communicating business priorities to the teams.

Overseeing the successful delivery of meetings, conferences, private dining events and weddings.

Building strong relationships with guests and clients to encourage repeat business.

Ensuring all guest requirements are met throughout their visit, proactively exceeding expectations wherever possible.

Maintaining Hotel du Vin brand standards and service excellence across all operational areas.

Supporting the wider hotel leadership team.

Conducting Duty Manager responsibilities and acting as a key operational point of contact across the hotel.

Driving team engagement, training and development to build a high-performing culture.

About you:

You will have experience working in a busy hospitality environment, ideally as a Supervisor, Assistant Manager or within a Meetings & Events operational role. You'll be a confident leader who enjoys developing teams, delivering exceptional service, and taking ownership of operational success.

You'll bring:

Experience within Food & Beverage, Restaurant, Hotel Operations and/or Meetings & Events.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail.

Confidence in coordinating multiple operational areas simultaneously.

A passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.

The ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment.

A positive personality, can-do attitude and genuine love for working with people.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who leads by example, takes pride in delivering outstanding hospitality, and thrives in a hands-on operational role.

Why Hotel du Vin?

We actively encourage internal development and progression, giving our people every opportunity to grow their careers. This role could be the perfect next step towards a Head of Department position and beyond.

Onwards and Upwards with Hotel du Vin.

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In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.

Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.

35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros

Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career

High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more

Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes

Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month

Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!)

A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.

We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more

We work with Wagestream giving instant access to your pay as it’s earnt. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you’re already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary

We also offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.

Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Our Sustainability Goals:

100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK

We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on project year round

We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.

Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace

Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.