P&O Cruises - Food & Beverage Manager

Working alongside passionate people from all walks of life, you’ll be part of a tight-knit and hugely professional team across the number of restaurant and bar outlets on board each of our ships. P&O Cruises are looking for a Food and Beverage Manager who wants to be part of a brand that is famous for its exceptional cuisine and warm welcome!

Ensuring that the teams deliver incredible drinks and dining experiences you will do your utmost to enhance the guest customer experience at every opportunity, and proudly achieving outstanding guests satisfaction scores. Leading such a mix of operations you will learn new skills that will allow you to develop your career and broadening your horizons.

Are you someone who has natural drive to seek excellence in your work? Will you have an eye for detail when representing our P&O brand on board delivering the best service to our guest? Are you able to prioritise and organise effectively when managing an extensive number of outlets and large teams on board? Are you someone who understands the importance of accurate and clear communication?

If you wish to take your career to the next level, P&O Cruises is looking for:

• Previous employment within Food & Beverage on board a cruise ship or large hotel resort environment
• Comprehensive understanding of USPH and food hygiene is essential
• Experience of financial management of stock, cost controls and budgets and meeting and exceeding targets
• Extensive managerial experience of managing a large team conducting appraisals, development plans and motivating staff, ideally within the cruise industry.

Please note that STCW is a requirement for this role. Further information will be provided should your application should be successful.

​​​It takes great passion and real dedication to maintain our position at the top. That’s why people are at the heart of our journey delivering the highest standards to our valued customers. With support to help you reach your potential, attractive company benefits and incredible employee offers on discounted cruises we want your career with us to be successful and fun. Join us on our journey, apply now.

We are working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture. As part of our culture difference is valued and out people can be themselves. We welcome applications from everyone because inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage and & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.​​​​​​​

Carnival UK ask that all employees are fully vaccinated against Covid 19, including a booster dose. As part of the application form, you will be asked if you are either currently fully vaccinated or partially vaccinated but willing to be fully vaccinated prior to joining our fleet. We currently accept Covid 19 vaccinations that are WHO Approved (World Health Organisation) either having a two dose vaccine plus 14 days or 1 single dose vaccine plus 14 days. We are unable to progress any applications from individuals who will not be fully vaccinated at this time and welcome future applications should your vaccination status change.