Food and Beverage Manager - Lower Slaughter

Andrew Brownsword Hotels; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique hospitality group located in the picturesque Cotswolds is seeking a Food and Beverage Manager. This role involves leading the restaurant team to provide exceptional service and memorable experiences for guests. The ideal candidate will recruit and train staff while fostering collaboration across teams. Attractive perks include competitive pay, service charges, and various staff discounts.

Benefits

Competitive pay with service charge and tips

Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox

25% off food & beverage across hotels

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Free meals on duty

Opportunities for learning and development

Milestone rewards such as gifts and extra days off

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a restaurant team and ensuring exceptional service.
• Ability to recruit and train new staff.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the restaurant team to create memorable guest experiences.
• Advise guests on menu items.
• Ensure a culture of thoughtfulness within the team.

Job description

Food and Beverage Manager - Lower Slaughter

Employer: Andrew Brownsword Hotels

Location: Gloucestershire

Salary: £38000.00 - £40000.00 per annum plus bonus, plus service charge

Closing date: 1 Sep 2025

Sector: Bar & Pub jobs, Pub General Manager, Pub Manager, Restaurant, Catering & Hospitality jobs, Restaurant General Manager

Job Type: Full Time

Job Details

Food and Beverage Manager - Lower Slaughter

Set in the heart of one of the most picturesque Cotswold villages, The Slaughters Country Inn offers the authentic charm of a traditional village inn. With 5 AA Gold Stars for Guest Accommodation and 2 AA rosettes, it provides a relaxed yet professional environment. The hotel may offer both on and off-site staff accommodation, and there is free on-site parking.

SERVICE CHARGE: Our team receives a monthly service charge, which is shared amongst all staff. This can amount to approximately £260 a month (around £3,200 annually) over and above base pay.

Join us as a Food & Beverage Manager and let your passion and personality shine. We value a culture of thoughtfulness and encourage our team to show consideration to each other and our guests.

The role involves leading our restaurant team, ensuring exceptional service, and creating memorable experiences for our guests.

Key points about the role:

• Get to know our menu to advise guests effectively.
• Recruit and train new staff.
• Build close relationships across teams.
• Ensure guests have memorable experiences.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment.

We prioritize work/life balance with fair rotas and flexibility.

Bonus: Management bonus scheme available for Heads of Department and above, details provided at interview.

Perks include:

• Competitive pay with service charge and tips.
• Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox.
• Discounts across our hotels, including 25% off food & beverage and staff rates.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free meals on duty.
• Opportunities for learning, development, and internal promotion.
• Milestone rewards such as gifts, extra days off, and longer stays.

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