Director of Food & Beverage - Luxury Hotel, Cotswolds

COREcruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in the Cotswolds is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage to lead and elevate its multi-outlet F&B operations. The ideal candidate will bring proven leadership experience, a passion for guest service, and expertise in managing diverse teams while enhancing service standards. This role offers an opportunity to significantly influence the guest experience in one of the UK's most beautiful locations.

Qualifications

• Proven senior-level F&B leadership experience within a luxury hotel or resort environment.
• Strong commercial mindset and understanding of revenue and cost management.
• Impeccable guest service standards and a hands-on, people-first leadership style.
• Experience in managing a large team and multi-outlet operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in service excellence across all F&B outlets.
• Coach and develop a diverse F&B team with clear goals and feedback.
• Ensure every guest experience reflects five-star standards.
• Create a strong internal culture of accountability and pride in performance.
• Collaborate with other departments to centralize F&B in the guest journey.
• Refine and raise service delivery using data and guest feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Customer Service Excellence

Revenue Management

Innovation in F&B

Job description

Director of Food & Beverage - Luxury Hotel, Cotswolds

Salary: Negotiable

Location: Cotswolds

Are you a visionary F&B leader with a passion for excellence and a flair for guest experience? We’re seeking a dynamic Director of Food & Beverage to take the helm of a luxury hotel’s multi-outlet F&B operation, delivering world-class service across its restaurants, bars, and in-room dining.

This is more than just a leadership position, it’s an opportunity to shape and elevate an F&B offering in one of the UK’s most beautiful and historic destinations.This role is perfect for someone who thrives on developing others, raising service standards, and creating a culture of excellence across every guest touchpoint.

Responsibilities:

• Leading by example – setting the tone for service excellence across all F&B outlets including restaurants, bars, and
• in-room dining.
• Coaching and developing a large, diverse F&B team – from junior team members to senior HODs – with clear goals, ongoing feedback, and tailored development plans
• Working hands-on with your team to ensure every guest experience reflects five-star standards, consistency, and attention to detail
• Creating a strong internal culture that champions accountability, communication, and pride in performance
• Collaborating cross-departmentally to ensure F&B plays a central role in the hotel’s wider guest journey
• Using data and guest feedback to continuously refine and raise the level of service delivery

Requirements:

• Proven senior-level F&B leadership experience within a luxury hotel or resort environment
• A strong commercial mindset and understanding of revenue and cost management
• Impeccable guest service standards and a hands-on, people-first leadership style
• Experience in managing a large team and multi-outlet operations
• A passion for food, drink, and innovation – always pushing for something better