Food & Beverage / Events Manager £32,000 | Boutique Hotel | Full-Time Lead Service Excellence | Drive Culture | Deliver Memorable Experiences
Were looking for a passionate and strategic Food & Beverage / Events Manager to lead a dynamic team across restaurant, bar, banqueting, and events at an elegant boutique hotel in the heart of Buckinghamshire.
In this high-impact leadership role, you'll blend hands-on operations, commercial strategy, and people management to elevate the guest experience, increase profitability, and build a motivated, service-driven team.
What Youll Be Doing Operations & Service Excellence Lead F&B and Events operations across all outlets and functions
Ensure high standards of hospitality and seamless event delivery
Be present at key service pointsfunctions, weddings, VIP events
Act as the bridge between Sales and Operations teams
Business & Financial Performance
Increase revenue and optimise profit margins across F&B departments
Implement smart cost controlsstock, pricing, payroll, rotas
Analyse guest feedback and identify areas for continuous improvement
Leadership & Culture
Recruit, onboard and develop a motivated, multi-skilled team
Drive a culture of service, accountability and professionalism
Manage training records, team development plans and HR processes
Support the GM with people matters, compliance, and key business areas
Event Planning & Client Relations
Oversee all aspects of events from planning to execution
Conduct client showrounds and liaise with Sales to convert leads
Build strong working relationships with suppliers, clients, and internal teams
Compliance & Administration
Ensure full compliance with food safety, fire, health & safety standards
Maintain clear records, reports, and weekly operational audits
Organise, manage and maintain F&B service areas, inventories, and stock
What Youll Bring Proven experience in hospitality leadership, ideally within F&B and events
A strong sense of ownership, commercial awareness, and a proactive mindset
Experience with POS/PMS systems and confidence in Microsoft Office tools
Skilled in planning, decision-making, and driving team performance
Natural communicator with a service-first, guest-centric attitude
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead through influence
A passion for hospitalitynot just service, but real, heartfelt hospitality
Whats in It for You Salary: £32,000 per annum
Opportunity to shape culture and lead a growing, ambitious team
Varied and rewarding role in a beautifully refurbished hotel
Company support for development and progression
Free onsite parking and staff perks
Being part of a hotel that blends heritage with modern excellence
This is more than just a management roleits a chance to make a lasting impact. If youre a confident leader ready to build something special, wed love to hear from you.
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