Assistant Food & Beverage Manager - Kimpton Vividora Barcelona

What’s the job?

At Kimpton Vividora Barcelona, we believe in hospitality with personality: warm, spontaneous and sophisticated, where every interaction creates a genuine connection. Our Assistant Food & Beverage Manager turns this philosophy into memorable experiences while maintaining the operational excellence that defines a luxury hotel.

As the right hand of the F&B Manager, you'll drive the daily operations of Fauna, Terraza de Vivi, GOT, In-Room Dining (IRD) and Catering & Banquets. You'll lead from the floor alongside the supervisors, ensuring service timing, presentation, attention to detail and the efficient resolution of any issues. You'll anticipate needs, ensure every service is properly prepared and maintain our spaces, equipment and back-of-house areas in excellent condition.

You'll combine an active presence on the floor and behind the bar with rigorous management of processes, people and resources, including handovers, inventories, cash handling, schedules, timekeeping, holidays and seasonal teams. Your mission is to inspire a truly Kimpton style of service: natural and flexible, without compromising consistency or brand standards.

Your day-to-day

Daily Operations

· Supervising service across all outlets: breakfast, lunch, dinner, bar, terrace, room service and events.

· Maintaining an active presence on the floor and behind the bar during peak periods, including weekends and public holidays.

· Ensuring Kimpton/IHG standards and a personalized, warm and consistent guest experience.

· Ensuring the cleanliness, organization, presentation and condition of spaces and equipment before, during and after each service; immediately correcting any deviations.

· Resolving issues and complaints with sound judgement, empathy and efficiency, ensuring proper follow-up.

· Working closely with Kitchen, Front Office, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Events to deliver a seamless experience.

· Conducting operational walkthroughs and ensuring briefings and handovers are carried out and recorded.

Team Leadership and Administration

· Preparing staff schedules together with the F&B Manager, aligning them with occupancy, events and demand forecasts.

· Monitoring clock-ins, overtime, compensatory hours, absences and lateness, ensuring accurate records in the HR system.

· Planning and managing holidays, days off, leave requests and sick leave, with joint approval from the F&B Manager and ensuring adequate staffing coverage.

· Coordinating the needs and administration of seasonal and winter staff, including onboarding, offboarding and shift organization.

· Promoting team meetings, continuous feedback and performance reviews, fostering a positive culture and continuous improvement.

· Addressing conflicts and collaborating with the F&B Manager and Human Resources on the appropriate disciplinary measures.

Operational Control and Cost Management

· Supporting purchasing activities and supervising goods reception, inventories and waste control.

· Verifying daily sales closures and cash reconciliations in MICROS.

· Collaborating with the F&B Manager on forecasts, monthly closings and performance analysis.

Quality, Safety and Compliance

· Ensuring the implementation of HACCP, food safety, allergen management and occupational health and safety regulations.

· Ensuring compliance with licences and regulations applicable to alcohol service.

· Supervising the condition and maintenance of F&B facilities, coordinating any issues with Maintenance.

· Actively participating in internal and brand audits.

Events and Activations

· Supporting the operational planning and execution of catering, banquets and activations, from staff allocation to final service.

What we need from you

Experience

· Between 3 and 5 years of experience in F&B operations within hotels or high-end restaurants, with at least 2 years supervising or managing teams.

· Proven experience in staff scheduling, working hours control, holidays and personnel administration.

· Experience in 4- or 5-star hotels and international brands will be valued.

Competencies

· Approachable and visible leadership, with the ability to motivate multicultural teams.

· A genuine, natural and authentic interpersonal style, in line with the Kimpton spirit.

· Organization, administrative accuracy and attention to detail.

· Ability to coordinate multiple outlets and remain calm when prioritizing in demanding situations.

· Strong service orientation, initiative and a solution-focused mindset.

· Clear communication, empathy and diplomacy when managing conflicts.

Technical Knowledge

· Proficiency in MICROS (POS).

· Experience with HR management and timekeeping tools such as Factorial, as well as Excel.

· Knowledge of the Spanish hospitality collective bargaining agreement and labour regulations.

· Knowledge of HACCP and food safety.

Languages

· Fluent Spanish and English are essential.

· Catalan is valued but not essential; additional languages will also be appreciated.

Education

· Qualification in Hotel Management, Tourism, Hospitality or equivalent is desirable, without excluding candidates with relevant professional experience.

Conditions

· Full-time position with availability to work rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays.

What to expect from us

• Discounted international room rates. 

• Room for professional growth in one of the largest hospitality companies.
• Training programmes and access to IHG’s training tool. 

• Meals whilst on duty. 

• Private health insurance discount. 

• Kimpton Benefits: our platform with exclusive discounts for employees.

• Cool work environment and lots of fun! ??

Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here.

Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.