Food and Beverage Manager

Leisure People Recruitment; Molesey; On-site; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to £10,000

Free membership

Discounts

Job summary

A leading hospitality recruitment company seeks a Food & Beverage Manager/Deputy GM for a stunning golf and country club in the Hampton Court area. The role involves managing diverse food services, coordinating events, and leading a team of approximately 40 staff members to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Strong leadership skills and hospitality management experience are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Outgoing, hospitable personality with a hands-on leadership approach.
• Experience managing a team in a hospitality environment.
• Able to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver breakfast and casual dining menus.
• Coordinate functions and events.
• Manage profit & loss and stock control.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Team leadership

F&B business management

Event hosting

Commercial awareness

Job description

Food & Beverage Manager / Deputy GM – Golf & Events Venue

Location: Hampton Court, United Kingdom

Salary: Up to £45,000 + £10,000 bonus + free membership + discounts

We are looking for a Food & Beverage Manager/Deputy GM for a stunning golf and country club in the Hampton Court area which has a real sense of community. The clubhouse benefits from busy daytime trade from golfers and non‑golfers due to its idyllic location and is also a popular venue for events and parties, making this a fast‑paced and varied role most days of the year.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver breakfast and casual dining menus throughout the day and licensed bar service in the evenings.
• Coordinate and host functions and events such as parties, outdoor BBQs, charity events, celebrations of life, and corporate functions.
• Lead, coach, support and motivate a team of approximately 40 members, including Head Chef, Sous Chef, breakfast chef, events coordinator and bar supervisor, to deliver outstanding customer experience.
• Manage all commercial aspects: profit & loss to budget, labour percentages to sales, stock control and ordering, costing events, upselling and increasing average spend per head.
• Ensure the clubroom and kitchen are well maintained, clean, hygienic, safe and compliant with regulatory standards.
• Liaise with sales and operations departments to ensure seamless customer experience during events.
• Work with the General Manager to devise strategies to increase food and beverage and hospitality events revenue and deputise for the GM in his absence.

Person Specification

• An outgoing, hospitable personality with a hands‑on approach to leadership, a passion for service excellence and an ownership mentality.
• Team leadership and F&B business management experience, possibly as a Food and Beverage Manager, Hospitality Manager, Catering Manager, Clubroom Manager, Clubhouse Manager or General Manager.
• Experience hosting regular functions and events in a busy, friendly hospitality venue such as a members club, sports club, hotel or diverse hospitality venue.
• Commercially astute; able to drive wet and dry sales, manage GP’s to budget, labour percentages to sales and cost events.
• Have your own transport and live within an easy commute of the Hampton Court area.
• Able to work some mornings, some evenings and two days of Friday, Saturday or Sunday most weeks during peak season to meet business needs.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

General Business

Industries

Hospitality, Golf Courses and Country Clubs, Hotels and Motels

For more information, please click apply and we will be in contact promptly if you have the right level of experience.