Food & Beverage Manager 100% (m/f/d)

About the job

With its more than 165-year history, the Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa is the most traditional hotel in the city. As a member of the Bürgenstock Collection, our hotel impresses with excellent service and first-class service offerings for guests from all over the world.

Our corporate culture is characterized by a flat hierarchy, collegial cooperation, and a healthy dose of humor and passion.

We are convinced that only satisfied employees can inspire our guests – that is why we offer a working environment that motivates, inspires, and encourages top performance.

We are proud to have received the "Great Place To Work® Switzerland" award. This certification is based on the evaluations of our employees, who perceive our workplace culture as excellent. Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa Great Place To Work® Switzerland

Are you ready to create outstanding guest experiences with us while learning a lot and developing yourself? Then you are exactly right with us!

We look forward to your application for the open position as

Food & Beverage Manager 100% (m/f/d)

Your daily work

• Overall responsibility for the service area of all gastronomic outlets, including wine and beverage concept
• Development, control, and continuous further development of the F&B strategy
• Ensuring excellent service, quality, and guest experience across all outlets
• Co-responsibility for budget, forecast, cost control, and achievement of financial targets
• Leadership, development, and empowerment of the management staff in the F&B area
• Implementation and further development of the department according to LQA and SDH standards
• Analysis, optimization, and standardization of processes and structures in the entire gastronomy area

What we expect from you

• Several years of professional experience as a Food & Beverage Manager or in a comparable management position in an upscale hotel or restaurant
• Completed training in hospitality or gastronomy; further education at a hotel management school or comparable qualification is an advantage
• Proven experience in leading, motivating, and developing employees as well as management staff
• Solid business knowledge in purchasing, production, costing, and sales
• Very good German and fluent English skills; additional foreign languages are an advantage
• High sense of responsibility, strong communication skills, and assertiveness

Our benefits

• Generous discounts for hotel stays within the Bürgenstock Collection as well as at partner hotels of Swiss Deluxe Hotels and Leading Hotels of the World
• Access to an employee benefits platform with permanent discounts in various stores
• Regular employee events (summer party, Christmas aperitif, birthday dinner)
• Support for professional training and personal development
• A complimentary hotel night for you and your companion
• Access to the Bern City Card as well as REKA checks

We look forward to your application! If you have any questions, Raffael will be happy to assist you by phone at 031 326 80 88 or by email.

Your contact person

Raffael Zgraggen, Human Resources Manager

raffael.zgraggen@schweizerhofbern.com / +41 31 326 80 88

Hotel Schweizerhof Bern AG, Bahnhofplatz 11, CH-3001 Bern