Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

BaxterStorey; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday incl bank holidays

Birthday leave

Pension and life insurance

Free meals on shift

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

BaxterStorey in Oxford is seeking an Assistant Food and Beverage Manager to lead luxury hospitality for a flagship campus opening in Autumn 2026. You will shape the guest journey from day one, delivering five-star service and a flawless dining proposition across all F&B touchpoints.

Working closely with the Operations Manager, you will mentor a high-performing team, engage with VIP guests and international visitors, and uphold impeccable standards in a demanding, premium environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in five-star hotel, luxury restaurant, premium events venue, or similar high-end hospitality.
• Passion for luxury service and exceptional guest experiences.
• Proven leadership skills with ability to inspire, coach and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to impeccable standards; confident with VIP guests.
• Hands-on leadership style; calm, professional and solution-focused in demanding environments.
• Desire to elevate standards and create memorable moments for every guest.

Responsibilities

• Elevate and define the food and beverage proposition across the campus.
• Deliver memorable dining experiences with impeccable service standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues across service areas to ensure a seamless guest journey.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Calm under pressure

Job description

Title: Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Location: Oxford

Salary: £45k

Benefits

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Benefits

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

We are looking for a hospitality leader who has honed their craft within luxury environments and thrives on exceeding the expectations of discerning guests. You will bring the professionalism, polish and passion synonymous with five-star service whilst inspiring your team to deliver flawless experiences at every opportunity.

About The Opportunity

The Global Leadership Centre (GLC) is situated in the heart of Oxford on a stunning riverside site overlooking the River Thames. This flagship opening in Autumn 2026 represents a unique opportunity to be part of an exceptional hospitality destination designed to welcome senior leaders and international guests from around the world.

We have enjoyed a long-standing partnership with this prestigious global client, and we are seeking an Assistant Food and Beverage Manager with a proven background in luxury hospitality to play a pivotal role in shaping the guest experience from day one.

Job Description

Working closely with the Operations Manager, you will help elevate and define the food and beverage proposition across the campus, drawing on your experience from premium hospitality environments to create memorable dining experiences, impeccable service standards and a culture of excellence. You will collaborate with colleagues across all service areas to deliver a seamless and sophisticated guest journey that reflects the very highest standards of hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience within a five-star hotel, luxury restaurant, premium events venue, private members' club or similar high-end hospitality environment
• A genuine passion for luxury service and exceptional guest experiences
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach and develop high-performing teams
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining impeccable standardsConfidence engaging with senior stakeholders, VIP guests and international visitors
• A hands‑on leadership style with the ability to remain calm, professional and solution‑focused in a demanding environment
• A desire to continuously elevate standards and create memorable moments for every guest

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

Wholeheartedly Positive

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.