F&B Operations Lead – New Hotel Opening (P&L Ownership)

Village Hotel - Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym Membership

Hotel Stays

Food & Drink

Friends & Family

Retail & Lifestyle

Support

Job summary

Village Hotel Sheffield is opening soon and seeks an exceptional Food & Beverage Operations Manager to take total ownership of our F&B spaces from day zero. Interviews are in the week commencing 16 November, with a January start to set up, train your team, and test systems before the first guest.

You will build the operation from scratch, owning the commercial strategy across Pub & Grill and high-volume Meeting & Events spaces, ensuring an effortless, hospitality-driven opening and sustained

Responsibilities

• First: The Pre-Opening Setup & The Team. Starting in January, you are recruiting your own people. You will hire, train, and develop your F&B Managers and Team Leaders, ensuring every single team member has tasted and mastered the new menus. You get to set a culture of absolute excellence and teamwork immediately.
• Second: The Commercial Hustle & Local Buzz. You will proactively protect the bottom line and drive revenue. You will manage your wage costs using Fourth, hit your beverage and food Gross Profit targets, and control your stock using Venpower. Crucially, you will also be our local sales champion, driving outreach plans and events to secure a top 10 spot on TripAdvisor for your local area.
• Third: The Floor & The Standard. You are the pace setter. You will lead high-energy pre-shift briefings and translate commercial strategy into action. You will be visibly present on the floor, ensuring every single point of sale delivers a warm, vibrant welcome and exceptional hospitality.

Job description

Village Hotel Sheffield is opening soon and seeks an exceptional Food & Beverage Operations Manager to take total ownership of our F&B spaces from day zero. Interviews are in the week commencing 16 November, with a January start to set up, train your team, and test systems before the first guest.

You will build the operation from scratch, owning the commercial strategy across Pub & Grill and high-volume Meeting & Events spaces, ensuring an effortless, hospitality-driven opening and sustained