Food & Beverage Manager
Luxury Resort - Devon
JWR is delighted to be working with a premium destination-led resort in Devon, seeking an experienced and commercially driven Food & Beverage Manager to lead the full resort F&B operation.
This is a senior operational leadership opportunity within a high-quality multi-outlet environment, overseeing restaurant and bar operations, weddings and events, in-room dining and resort-wide guest experiences. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving standards, commercial performance and team culture across a fast-paced and growing hospitality business.
The Package
From £40,000 + minimum 15% bonus
Share of service charge
Live-in accommodation available
33 days holiday
Complimentary use of spa and leisure facilities
Discounts across the group
The Role
As Food & Beverage Manager, you will take full ownership of all food and beverage operations across the resort, ensuring exceptional service delivery, strong financial performance and seamless guest experiences across every outlet.
You will:
Lead all restaurant, bar and lounge operations across the resort
Oversee weddings, conferences, banqueting and private dining events
Manage in-room dining and resort food delivery operations
Drive revenue growth, labour control and stock management
Maintain exceptional service standards and presentation throughout
Ensure compliance across food safety, licensing and Health & Safety
Oversee EPOS systems, PMS integration and reservation platforms
Lead, develop and structure a high-performing F&B team
Work collaboratively with Rooms, Revenue, Leisure and Events departments
Remain highly visible within the operation, leading from the front daily
Requirements
We are looking for a confident and highly organised hospitality leader with proven multi-outlet resort experience and strong commercial awareness.
You will have:
Previous Food & Beverage Manager experience within a hotel or resort environment
Strong multi-outlet operational experience including restaurant, bar, weddings and banqueting
Minimum 5 years' relevant hospitality leadership experience
Proven people leadership and team development capability
Strong organisational, administration and operational planning skills
Excellent financial understanding including payroll, forecasting and stock control
Sound knowledge of licensing, food safety and Health & Safety compliance
Experience managing EPOS systems, PMS integration and guest journey systems
A calm, visible and hands-on leadership style
Strong and consistent career references
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional looking to take ownership of a commercially significant resort operation within one of the South West's leading destination hospitality businesses. For more information or to apply - send your CV today
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