Food and Beverage Manager

F&B Manager – Luxury Lifestyle Hotel, London

Salary: Up to £60,000 + bonus

We are looking for an ambitious and charismatic F&B Manager to join a luxury lifestyle hotel in London, overseeing a vibrant and high-quality food and beverage operation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on hospitality leader who is passionate about exceptional service, great food and drink, and creating memorable guest experiences. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence, team performance and commercial success across the hotel's F&B outlets.

Reporting into the senior F&B leadership team, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the hotel's F&B offering, ensuring consistently high standards across service, guest experience and commercial performance.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and motivating the F&B team, creating a positive and high-performance culture.
• Overseeing the daily operation of the hotel's restaurants, bars and wider F&B areas.
• Delivering exceptional, personalised service and ensuring the guest experience consistently reflects the hotel's luxury positioning.
• Managing rotas, staffing levels, training and team development.
• Working closely with the kitchen and wider hotel teams to ensure seamless service.
• Driving revenue through upselling, service standards and commercial initiatives.
• Monitoring departmental costs, labour and stock control to maximise profitability.
• Supporting menu development, events and F&B activations.
• Handling guest feedback and resolving issues quickly and professionally.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, licensing and food safety standards.
• Supporting the senior leadership team with F&B strategy and operational projects.

Requirements:

• We're looking for an experienced F&B professional who combines luxury service standards with a hands-on, energetic leadership style.
• You will ideally have:
• Previous F&B management experience within a luxury hotel, lifestyle hotel, premium restaurant or high-end hospitality environment.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary food and beverage operations.
• A genuine passion for hospitality, food, drink and guest experience.
• Proven experience leading, developing and motivating teams.
• Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of budgets, labour costs and revenue generation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A confident, visible and engaging leadership style.
• The ability to remain calm and organised in a fast-paced environment.
• A natural eye for detail and consistently high standards.