Food and Beverage Manager

Crieff Hydro Limited; Fort William; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in Accommodation

Exclusive Discounts

Team Rate Hotel Stays – £30 per night

Refer a Friend Bonus

Guest Mention Rewards

Friendly & Supportive Team

Grow with Us

Career Progression

Wellbeing Support

Team Events & Annual Staff Party

Job summary

Crieff Hydro Limited is seeking a proactive F&B support role at The Ballachulish Hotel to help deliver exceptional guest service. You will join a warm team, learn the operation, and contribute to creating memorable experiences. The position emphasizes hands-on involvement, customer care and revenue-supporting initiatives.

Live-in accommodation is available, with a friendly, supportive team culture and opportunities to grow within seven hotels. A flexible, people‑first approach is valued here.

Qualifications

• Operational and management experience in high-volume food and beverage roles.
• Natural leadership to build happy, confident, motivated teams.
• Passion for delivering memorable guest experiences with Scottish produce.
• Team-focused attitude with no egos and strong collaboration.
• Openness to try new ideas and different approaches.
• Friendly, approachable personality with strong communication skills.
• Flexible in approach to support the wider team.

Skills

Operational & management experience

Leadership

Team motivation

Customer service

Flexibility

Creativity

Communication

Job description

Be part of the Family

We’re a family business through and through – family owned since 1868, family run and with a warm family welcome for guests and team alike. Our seven hotels are unique and set in three stunning Scottish locations. Some are big, some are small, but all offer fantastic food and drink, cozy beds and a wealth of things to do.

We offer an expansive range of benefits to help you make the most of life outside of work, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels heard and valued.

We treat our guests like family, and we support our people the same way. If you’re someone who lives our values of Be Creative, Be Curious, Be Thoughtful, Be Positive and Be You, you’ll fit right in.

The Ballachulish Hotel

The Ballachulish Hotel is in a spectacular spot nestled in the Scottish highlands – a place where our guests come to explore but also kick back and soak up our service, food, drink and photo-worthy views. Our team know a thing or two about the area as they’ve scaled mountains, explored lochs and have found some much-loved spots to explore.

About the role

You will supportyour F&B team to deliver exceptional customer service. Your personality and passion will encourage a strong team spirit, making sure everyone has the training and skills they need to create outstanding, unique guest experiences.

You’ll be hands‑on and bring your own style to the role. You’ll put the customer at the heart of every decision, at the same time finding creative ways boost revenue.

What we need from you:

• Operational and Management experience – in high volume food and drink roles
• Leadership – a natural leader- we want happy, confident, motivated teams
• Passion – a love of Scottish produce and an eye for detail
• Team focus – there are no egos here, just hard-working people who love creating memorable experiences for every guest
• Ideas and openness – we’re up for doing things differently and will try (almost) everything once
• Fun and easy to talk to – we’re looking for personality, not a corporate clone
• Flexibility – there’s no problem you can’t fix and you'll be flexible in your approach to supporting the wider team.

What you’ll get from us

• Live-in Accommodation– Affordable housing with bills included may be available. Availability and rates (set by HMRC) can be discussed at interview.
• Exclusive Discounts– Enjoy30% off food, drinks and retail,discounted leisure membership and reduced rates on hotel activities.
• Team Rate Hotel Stays– Take time to recharge withdiscounted staysat all of our hotels from just£30 per night- where will you explore next?
• Refer a Friend Bonus– Earn up to £250-£500 for each successful team member or manager which you recommend to us.
• Guest Mention Rewards– Earn £5 every time a guest gives you a positive shoutout in a review.
• A Friendly & Supportive Team– Work in afun, welcoming environmentwhere team spirit and well-being are a priority.
• Grow with Us– We invest in our people. Whether you’re looking todevelop new skillsor take thenext step in your career, we’ll support you every step of the way.
• Career Progression– With seven hotels, multiple departments, and a wide range of roles, you’ll have plenty of opportunities togrow and explore new career paths.
• Wellbeing Support– Get24/7 confidential supportvia theHealth AssuredEmployee Assistance Programme, covering mental health, finances, and more.
• Team Events & Annual Staff Party– We love to celebrate our people! Enjoy team events throughout the year and alegendary annual staff party.

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Please note: This opportunity does not qualify for sponsorship. To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK.