We are looking for a driven, talented Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at The Mitre, Hampton Court who will have an influential leadership role in driving the F&B team to deliver an exceptional dining experience, and grow into take the Head of Food and Beverage position on a permanent basis, after the Summer of 2026!
Great starting salary plus circa £5000 per year in Tronc, paid monthly!
Our 40-bedroom
hotel has been transformed into glamorous restaurants, cocktail bars,
enchanting river terraces, an orangery, an all-day café, and even a quirky
library for the most curious. Nestled on
the banks of the Thames beside Hampton Court Palace, The Mitre offers riverside
elegance just 40 minutes from Central London.
What you'll be doing:
* Helping to Re-launch our F&B spaces, in line with a new menu offering, both in the restaurant and on our terrace- we are going to the talk of the town with the newly launched terrace with oyster bar!
* Working for our F&B Project Manager, you'll be on the floor, driving service and team standards and making each guest interaction count
* Touching tables, evolving the guest experience and maximising covers and revenue
* Managing a team of circa 40, making sure everyone is in the right place, at the right time
* Constantly training and coaching the team, and creating a sucecssion pipeline
We can offer you:
* An amazing opportunity of joining and being part of a very exciting adventure.
* An excellent starting salary or hourly rate, plus generous tronc to top up your monthly earnings.
* Access personalised training, buddy programmes, clear career paths and genuine opportunities for your development.
* Discounted rates across our restaurants and hotels for you, family and friends to enjoy.
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay before pay date, and save directly from your salary.
* 28 days’ holiday + birthday off (including Bank Holidays).
* Team recognition programme to celebrate your achievements.
* Referral bonus scheme for recommending top talent - earn up to £300.
* Flexible scheduling without split shifts.
* Complimentary team meals on shift.
* Long Service Awards - lunches for two with all the trimmings, complimentary room stays with breakfast and dinner, Lion King tickets to the West End, and so much more.
* Industry supplier trips and visits, as well as access to masterclasses and workshops.
* Flexibility to move across our Group, as you develop with us.
* Access to apprenticeships and accredited qualifications up to Level 4.
You will be:
* An inspirational leader, relevant management experience from a premium F&B outlet.
* Able to motivate a team to deliver an excellent guest experience.
* Approachable and passionate with an enthusiastic, positive manner.
* Responsible for line managing the F&B team (circa 40 people)
* Able to lead F&B management meetings and briefings, plan ahead and create effective marketing strategies.
* Ensure company standards are consistently delivered and HODs deliver the relevant training to our team members
* Recruit, and develop your Food and Beverage team, in partnership with our Group L&D Manager.
* Support the General Manager by being accountable for departmental targets and objectives, work schedules, budgets, and SOPs
At Signet Collection, we believe that our appearance reflects the luxury and elegance our guests expect when they stay with us. As you consider joining our team, we want to remind you of the importance of presenting yourself in a way that reflects our style of hospitality; warm, charming, and polished.
So, if you are dedicated to making each and every guest experience unequivocally brilliant, and have what it takes, we would love to meet you!