Key Skills

Job Description

Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam is Park Plaza's flagship hotel: a stylish, upper scale 4-star property located directly opposite Amsterdam Central Station. Blends historic charm with contemporary comfort. The hotel caters to business travellers, tourists, and families, offering a dynamic and international work environment in the heart of the city. We are committed to delivering a memorable guest experience, and our Food & Beverage team is a key part of this commitment. As Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, you’ll work closely with the Food & Beverage Manager to bring our outlets to life every single day. From the restaurant and bar to room service and events, you’ll be hands-on in the operation— The ideal candidate will assist in managing staff, ensuring quality service, leading the team on the floor, setting the tone for service, and ensuring our guests feel genuinely welcomed and well cared for. This role is ideal for an experienced F&B professional who enjoys responsibility, thrives in a fast-paced hotel environment, and is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. Experience as a Restaurant Manager or in a similar lead role is highly preferred, as this position requires strong operational insight and confident people management. Key Responsibilities Of The Assistant Food & Beverage Manager Supporting daily operations across all F&B outlets, including opening and closing procedures Leading service preparation and ensuring smooth, well-organized shifts Control inventory, minimize wastage, and support cost-efficiency Create staff schedules balancing labor costs with service needs Handle last-minute staffing challenges and maintain shift coverage Ensure compliance with health, safety, and licensing regulations Develop, implement, and update SOPs to improve operational flow Monitor consistency in food, beverage, and service quality across shifts Lead onboarding and training programs for new staff Engage with guests, resolve complaints, and enhance satisfaction Qualifications For The Assistant Food & Beverage Manager Degree in Hospitality or related field (preferred) 2–3 years’ experience in F&B management, ideally in a hotel setting Strong leadership and team development skills Proven ability to manage time, scheduling, and operational priorities Experience creating and enforcing SOPs and service standards Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities Proficient in POS systems, F&B software, and Microsoft Office Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus Benefits of working with us as the Assistant Food & Beverage Manager: Birthday bonus of €250 gross 25 days’ holiday plus an extra wellbeing day 8% holiday allowance (is it necessary to say ‘paid yearly in May’?) Travel allowance of up to €250 net per month, based on full-time employment A tasty meal during your shift Heavily discounted hotel rates & 50% off restaurants and bars for you, your family & friends. Recommend a friend bonus - up to €750 Online learning and development opportunities Access to the hotel gym during low-peak hours Exclusive discounts in the employee benefit store and on premium ESPA skincare and Kevin Murphy haircare products. Discount on collective health insurance from VGZ Industry pension plan And more… This position is classified under the Dutch Hospitality Collective Labour Agreement (Horeca CAO, Scale IX) with a starting salary from €3461.70 gross per month based on full-time employment. Ready to bring your Food & Beverage leadership within our iconic Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam? Apply today, it's quick and mobile-friendly. We welcome all backgrounds and invite you to bring your expertise to our Food & Beverage team. Park Plaza. Be part of it.

Core Responsibilities

Support daily operations across all food and beverage outlets, lead service preparation and shifts, manage staffing and inventory, and ensure compliance with regulations and service standards. Train and develop staff, monitor food, beverage, and service quality, and engage with guests to resolve complaints and improve satisfaction.

Requirements

A degree in hospitality or a related field is preferred, along with 2–3 years of food and beverage management experience, ideally in a hotel. Candidates should have strong leadership, scheduling, operational, communication, and problem-solving skills, experience with SOPs and service standards, proficiency in POS systems, food and beverage software, and Microsoft Office, and fluency in English; Dutch is a plus.

Benefits

• Birthday Bonus
• 25 Days Of Holiday
• Wellbeing Day
• Holiday Allowance
• Travel Allowance
• Meal During Shift
• Discounted Hotel Rates
• Restaurant And Bar Discounts
• Referral Bonus
• Online Learning And Development
• Gym Access
• Employee Benefit Store Discounts
• ESPA Skincare Discounts
• Kevin Murphy Haircare Discounts
• Collective Health Insurance Discount
• Industry Pension Plan