Head of Food & Beverage - Luxury Country Hotel in Dorset

Head of Food & Beverage - Luxury Country Hotel in Dorset

We are delighted to be working with a beautiful luxury country hotel in Dorset to appoint an experienced and commercially driven Head of Food & Beverage.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a distinctive luxury property with a strong focus on exceptional food, service and guest experience, and to play a key role in shaping the next chapter of its F&B operation.

Reporting into the General Manager, the Head of F&B will take overall responsibility for the hotel's food and beverage operation, leading across restaurants, bars, events and wider guest dining. You will be responsible for maintaining exceptional standards while driving commercial performance, team development and innovation across the operation.

Responsibilities:

Leading and developing the overall F&B strategyOverseeing restaurants, bars, events and banquetingDriving revenue, profitability and cost controlWorking closely with the culinary team on menus and F&B developmentDelivering an exceptional and consistent guest experienceBuilding, mentoring and inspiring a high-performing F&B teamManaging budgets, forecasting, labour costs and GP performanceDeveloping strong supplier and partner relationshipsIdentifying new commercial opportunities and revenue streamsWorking closely with the GM and wider leadership team on the hotel's strategic objectivesContinually raising service and operational standards

Requirements:

We are looking for an experienced F&B leader from a luxury hotel, resort or high-end hospitality environment.You will be commercially astute, operationally strong and passionate about creating memorable food and beverage experiences.Proven experience at Head of F&B, Director of F&B or a comparable senior levelA strong background in luxury hotels, resorts or high-end restaurantsExcellent commercial and financial understandingA track record of developing and retaining high-performing teamsA genuine passion for food, beverage and serviceStrong knowledge of contemporary F&B trends and guest expectationsExcellent leadership and communication skillsCreativity, energy and a hands-on approach