{"id":2376448,"url":"https://alion.io/job/the-usual-fb-manager","title":"F&B Manager","company":{"id":2013426,"name":"The Usual","domain":"theusual.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/theusual","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Personio","truth_index":null},"role":"Hospitality","role_family":"Hospitality","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Florence, Italy"],"countries":["IT"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":23000,"max_usd":36000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":124},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-18T10:14:13Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-18","last_verified_at":"2026-10-29T01:09:07Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":71,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":71},"description":"Join us as\nF&B ManagerBenvenuti a The Usual, an international and innovative hotel group that is committed to transform the hospitality industry into positive experiences for our guests, colleagues, and local communities. We are bringing travel as a force for good to Florence, with our first The Usual hotel outside the Benelux, planned to open in Q1 2027.\nFlorence is a city where food, wine and craftsmanship are part of everyday life. As our F&B Manager, you'll shape an experience that celebrates exactly that. Together with your team, you'll create a welcoming place where guests and locals come together to enjoy carefully sourced food, local wines and genuine hospitality. Join us in bringing The Usual Florence to life.\nBe you with us\nWe believe in a new way of travelling, where all people feel welcome, connected and inspired to live more consciously, without sacrificing style or a great time together. We want to redefine hospitality and encourage conscious travel where sustainable choices are prioritized by offering fun, inclusive and mindful hotel experiences.Moments from the station and steps from Florence’s most iconic streets, you will find The Usual Florence. A hotel under construction with a focus of design and sustainability, that will offer 80 guests rooms, a lively enoteca serving local wines and small Tuscan dishes, a library and amenities including fitness, art space and a lush inner courtyard.\nWorking at The Usual Florence means being part of a passionate and international team. We encourage our people to take ownership, care for the world and people around them, and stay curious. Join us in challenging the status quo.\nThe role\nAs F&B Manager, you'll lead the entire food & beverage operation of The Usual Florence. From breakfast and our enoteca to aperitivo and small Tuscan dishes, you'll ensure every guest experiences warm hospitality, outstanding quality and a taste of Florence. You’ll be one of the faces of our F&B experience, together with your team. You are naturally present on the floor, build relationships with guests and regulars and create the warm, informal atmosphere that makes people want to come back.This is a hands-on operational management role that requires a blend of pre-opening setup and daily on-the-floor presence. You'll play a key role in bringing our F&B concept to life, developing seamless operational workflows and translating it into a strong and consistent day-to-day operation. You will establish strong relationships with local suppliers and create an environment where colleagues feel empowered to take ownership and guests feel welcome to stay a little longer.\nWorking closely with the Hotel Manager and the F&B team, you'll continuously look for opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and profitability while staying true to our commitment to sustainability and conscious hospitality. Together, you ensure that the lean kitchen stays efficient without compromising on the quality or variety of the menu.\nAmong other things, you will:\nLead the day-to-day operation of all food & beverage outlets, actively working service during peak times to ensure seamless flow and high execution standards. \nDrive pre-opening F&B operational readiness, including assisting on OS&E procurement, POS system setup, inventory flow design, and menu engineering taking our non-traditional kitchen in mind. \nCoach and inspire the F&B team, creating an engaging culture where people can grow and succeed. \nDevelop efficient roster schedules, organise daily operations and ensure appropriate staffing levels aligned with seasonal demand and target labour cost percentages. \nWork closely with the Junior Chef to deliver a food offering that celebrates seasonal ingredients, local suppliers and Tuscan flavours while minimizing food waste through conscious kitchen practices. Our kitchen is build differently, with a small kitchen, lean team and compact menu. \nBuild strong partnerships with neighbourhood producers, artisans and wine suppliers.\nManage vendor deliveries, receiving procedures and storage logistics. \nMonitor guest feedback and use insights to continuously improve the guest experience and refine operational processes. \nEnsure compliance with HACCP, food safety and health & safety standards. \nTake ownership of departmental budgets, labour costs, purchasing, inventory management, and monthly stock-taking.\nActively think along on how to increase profitability at breakfast, aperitivo, dinner, wine & events. \nAnalyse sales performance, identify commercial opportunities and optimize pricing and menu to drive revenue. \nCoordinate cross-functionality with Front Desk and Housekeeping to manage breakfast flow, room amenities, room service, and seamless guest touchpoints. \nHelp organise events, community activations, courtyard pop-ups, and collaborations that strengthen The Usual's connection with Florence. \nWhat you'll bring to the table\nYou are a natural host who enjoys creating memorable experiences through food, drinks and genuine hospitality. Wine is something you have a genuine interest in and you enjoy making it approachable and part of the overall guest experience. Combining operational excellence with commercial thinking, you know how to run a lean operation and create simple, efficient ways of working without compromising on quality or hospitality.Building strong relationships comes naturally to you, whether with colleagues, guests or local suppliers. Creating a strong and engaged F&B team is equally important: recruiting the right people, coaching and motivating them, and building a culture of ownership, genuine hospitality and high standards from day one. Comfortable making decisions and always looking for ways to improve, you understand that great guest experiences start with an engaged team.\nIn addition, the following requirements apply:\nSeveral years of leadership experience within food & beverage, preferably in hotels or lifestyle hospitality, or dynamic high-volume venues. \nDemonstrated track record in hands-on operational leadership, service management, and floor coordination. \nExperience managing restaurant and bar operations, including POS systems, inventory management software, and scheduling tools. \nPre-opening experience or involvement in setting up new F&B outlets is a plus. \nStrong coaching, recruitment, and people management skills. \nCommercial awareness and experience managing budgets, labour costs, COS, and purchasing. \nPassion for food, wine and creating authentic guest experiences. \nExperience working with small, local suppliers and seasonal products is highly valued. \nKnowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations. \nStrong organisational and communication skills. \nAbility to remain calm, adapt quickly and make sound decisions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. \nFluency in English and Italian are essential. \nFlexibility to work dynamic shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. \nA genuine passion for sustainability and conscious hospitality. \nYou are legally allowed to work in Italy.\nWhat's in it for you?\nA competitive all-in salary between €32,000 - €36,000 annually based on your experience and know-how (includes 13th and 14 month). \n26 holidays to relax and unwind throughout the year.\nPension contribution to take care of your old days.\nThe unique opportunity to join a new hotel and set the foundations for our beautiful new location. \nContribution towards your commuting travel costs if you live more than 5 km away.\nA dynamic and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued.\nDo you like your colleagues? Join us for get-togethers with food and beverages to strengthen those connections.\nPersonal coaching based on (y)our goals, development and ambition.\nDiscount for you and family while enjoying time off (relax, eat, sleep, meet, and play) in our hotels.\nExtra time off to volunteer with our charities.\nThe anticipated start date for this role is around December 2026.Contact information\nDo you have questions? Please don’t hesitate to reach out, we can’t wait to meet you! 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