Food & Beverage Manager – Luxury Country House Hotel

£38,000 plus service charge | 45 hours per week

We are recruiting an experienced and genuinely hands-on Food & Beverage Manager for a beautiful luxury country house hotel in Derbyshire.

This is not a role for someone who wants to manage the department from an office. You will be highly visible across the hotel, leading from the floor and working alongside your team to deliver warm, polished and memorable service.

The hotel operates with a small but dedicated team, so flexibility, teamwork and a willingness to get involved are essential. In return, you will receive excellent support from a highly talented General Manager and Assistant General Manager, who are passionate about developing the hotel, its people and the overall guest experience.

Who You Are

• An experienced Food & Beverage Manager, Restaurant Manager or strong Assistant F&B Manager ready to progress
• A confident, hands-on leader who enjoys being present on the floor
• Experienced within a quality hotel, country house, luxury restaurant or similar hospitality environment
• Comfortable overseeing restaurant, bar, private dining, weddings and special events
• Passionate about delivering warm, intuitive and understated luxury service
• Able to train, motivate and develop a small team
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of payroll, stock control, costs and revenue
• Calm, organised and willing to support the wider hotel whenever required
• A natural host who enjoys building relationships with guests
• Able to drive, with reliable transport, due to the hotel’s rural location

What You’ll Get

• A salary of £38,000 + Service Charge (Approx £2k-£3K extra) 
• Service charge in addition to your basic salary
• A 45-hour working week
• The opportunity to lead the F&B operation within a beautiful luxury country house hotel
• Genuine support from an experienced General Manager and Assistant General Manager
• The freedom to contribute ideas and make a visible impact
• A people-first culture with a close-knit and dedicated team
• Career development within an ambitious and evolving hotel business
• Meals on duty and employee benefits

What You’ll Do

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the hotel’s food and beverage operation
• Lead service from the floor across the restaurant, bar, private dining and events
• Work alongside the team during busy services, including evenings and weekends
• Create a positive, professional and supportive working environment
• Recruit, train, coach and develop the F&B team
• Ensure consistently high standards of presentation, service and guest care
• Handle guest feedback confidently and resolve concerns promptly
• Work closely with the kitchen and senior management team
• Support the delivery of weddings, private functions and special events
• Manage rotas, payroll, stock, ordering and departmental costs
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue and improve the guest experience
• Maintain all required health, safety, licensing and food-hygiene standards

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate hospitality professional who wants to take ownership of an F&B department while remaining actively involved in the guest experience.

If you are a visible leader who enjoys developing people, creating memorable service and working as part of a close-knit hotel team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please apply with your current CV or contact Goldenkeys Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.

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