Food and Beverage Manager

The Berkeley Scott Group; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Berkeley Scott Group is recruiting for an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead a private members' hospitality venue in the United Kingdom. This role offers ownership of an established F&B operation, development of the front-of-house team, and the chance to elevate guest experience.

The ideal candidate will have background in premium hospitality, be confident leading FOH teams, and understand budgets, GP, and stock control. Role supports career progression and coaching.

Qualifications

• Experience as F&B Manager or senior role in hospitality.
• Background in premium hospitality venues.
• Strong leadership and delivery of service standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day front-of-house, bar, and areas.
• Lead and develop the front-of-house team.
• Coordinate with Head Chef for service flow.
• Manage private functions, bookings, and events.
• Oversee rotas, staffing, beverage orders, stock.
• Monitor budgets, GP, labour costs, margins.
• Maintain EPOS, licensing, food safety and safety standards.

Skills

FOH leadership

Budget awareness

Staff development

Events management

Job description

Food & Beverage Manager

Salary: Up to £65,000

Working Pattern: 5 days per week, including weekends. Predominantly daytime hours, no split shifts.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to join an established, privately owned members' hospitality venue.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Food & Beverage Manager to take ownership of an established F&B operation, lead and develop the front-of-house team and play a key role in elevating service standards and the overall guest experience.

We are equally interested in established F&B Managers and ambitious Assistant or Deputy Managers looking to take the next step into a Food & Beverage Manager position, with ongoing coaching and development available.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operation across front of house, bar and wider hospitality areas.
• Lead, motivate and develop the front-of-house team, driving service standards and training.
• Work closely with the Head Chef to ensure seamless kitchen and front-of-house operations.
• Manage private functions, corporate bookings, events and daily service.
• Oversee rotas, staffing levels, beverage ordering, stock control and supplier relationships.
• Monitor budgets, sales, gross profit, labour costs and departmental margins.
• Maintain operational standards across EPOS, licensing, food safety and health and safety.
• Identify opportunities to improve the food and beverage offering and overall guest experience.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a Food & Beverage Manager, F&B Manager, Assistant F&B Manager or Hospitality Manager.
• Background within a quality hotel, restaurant, members' venue or premium hospitality environment.
• Confident leading and developing front-of-house teams.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of budgets, GP, labour costs and stock control.
• Organised, hands-on and passionate about delivering excellent service.
• Experience managing events and working closely with kitchen teams.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £65,000.
• Predominantly daytime hours with no split shifts.
• Further investment across the business and hospitality offering.
• Genuine career development, coaching and opportunity to make an impact.