Head of Food & Beverage
Luxury Country Hotel & Retreat | Dorset
JWR is delighted to be working with an exceptional luxury countryside hotel and retreat, seeking an experienced and commercially driven Head of Food & Beverage to lead its hospitality operation.
This is a rare opportunity to join a unique destination focused on delivering outstanding guest experiences through exceptional food, beverage and immersive hospitality.
Combining luxury accommodation, farm-to-fork dining, bespoke events and curated experiences, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth and development.
We are looking for a passionate and inspiring hospitality leader with a strong background in premium food and beverage operations, capable of driving both service excellence and commercial performance.
Package
Salary £45,000 - £55,000 DOE
Career-defining opportunity within a growing luxury hospitality business
Beautiful countryside working environment
Opportunity to shape and influence the guest experience
Ongoing development and progression opportunities
Supportive and collaborative senior leadership team
The Role
As Head of Food & Beverage, you will take full responsibility for all food and beverage operations across the property, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while maximising revenue, profitability and operational efficiency.
Working closely with the General Manager, Head Chef and wider leadership team, you will lead service standards, staff development, events delivery and strategic growth initiatives across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading all food and beverage operations across restaurant, bar, events and guest experiences
Driving service excellence and ensuring consistently high hospitality standards
Developing, implementing and maintaining SOPs and operational procedures
Managing departmental budgets, forecasting and financial performance
Identifying opportunities to increase revenue and profitability through upselling and enhanced guest experiences
Working closely with the kitchen team on menu launches, service delivery and guest satisfaction
Overseeing stock control, procurement, supplier relationships and cost management
Ensuring compliance with all food safety, licensing and health & safety requirements
Supporting the planning and delivery of bespoke events, private dining and experiential offerings
Managing CRM and POS systems to optimise guest engagement and operational efficiency
Recruiting, training, mentoring and developing a high-performing service team
Producing regular operational reports and performance analysis
Supporting marketing initiatives designed to drive awareness, bookings and guest spend
Requirements
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Proven experience as a senior Food & Beverage Manager, Head of F&B or equivalent leadership role within a luxury hotel, resort or premium hospitality environment
Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, stock and financial performance
Exceptional leadership and people development skills
Experience implementing SOPs and driving operational consistency
Strong understanding of guest journey and luxury service delivery
Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving abilities
Knowledge of CRM and POS systems
Personal Alcohol Licence
Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification
HACCP knowledge and compliance experience
WSET Level 2 or equivalent beverage knowledge desirable
First Aid, Fire Marshal and Health & Safety certifications advantageous
If you are a passionate hospitality professional looking for an opportunity to lead a unique food and beverage operation within a luxury countryside setting, we would love to hear from you. Contact JWR today for a confidential discussion.
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