Food and Beverage Manager

Food and Beverage Manager - Country House Hotel

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

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Location: Berkshire,
Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 + excellent service charge and company benefits
Progression: Development into Operations Manager

The Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, passionate, and hands-on Food and Beverage Manager to join a beautiful boutique country house hotel located in Berkshire
This role is ideal for an energetic hospitality professional with a genuine passion for service, exceptional guest focus, and the drive to lead from the front. Working within an award-winning hotel group, you will take ownership of the hotel's F&B operations while developing the skills to step into an Operations Manager role over time.

The Role

Lead all F&B operations across the restaurant, bar, lounges, events, and private dining.

Deliver consistently high service standards through hands-on leadership and team coaching.

Drive staff training, development, engagement, and performance monitoring.

Maintain excellent communication across all departments and with senior leadership.

Take responsibility for commercial and financial areas including:
Wage and rota control

Food and beverage stock management

Supplier ordering and negotiations

Reducing wastage and maximising profitability

Ensure smooth day-to-day running of all guest-facing operations with a focus on quality and guest satisfaction.

About You

Current Food and Beverage Manager , from a quality 4 star hotel environment.

Hands-on leader with a warm, guest-focused approach.

Passionate about service excellence and team development.

Strong commercial acumen with proven experience in cost control and F&B financial management.

Confident communicator with the ability to motivate, coach, and inspire your team. xwzovoh

Ambitious, career-driven, and excited by a role with guaranteed progression.

What's on Offer

salary c£44,000 - £48,000 + excellent service charge and benefits

career progression to Operations Manager over time

A chance to join a multi award-winning hotel company known for quality, culture, and development

A superb career-building role for a passionate, hands-on F&B leader

If you're a talented and ambitious hospitality professional ready to take the next step in your career, simply apply in the strictest of confidence