Food & Beverage Manager

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; England; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established holiday resort in Christchurch, Dorset, is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead its operations. This full-time role involves managing daily operations, training the team, and ensuring high standards of service and cleanliness. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of management experience in a hospitality setting, demonstrating strong leadership and organizational skills. Competitive salary of £41,000 per annum is offered, along with various employee perks such as accommodation and discounts on services.

Benefits

Accommodation available

33 days holiday per year

Discounts on food and leisure

Well-being support

Free use of facilities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience in a supervisory or management role within hospitality or F&B.
• Confident leadership skills to develop and motivate a diverse team.
• Strong understanding of stock management and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations across restaurants and bars.
• Lead, train, and motivate the F&B team including recruitment.
• Plan and deliver events and functions, including service coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Stock management

Cost control

Organizational skills

Customer service

Job description

Food & Beverage Manager - Lead the F&B Operation at a Popular Holiday Resort | Christchurch, Dorset

Are you an experienced Food & Beverage Manager ready to take ownership of a busy, guest-focused operation? We're recruiting for a well-established holiday resort in Christchurch, looking for a strong leader to drive service standards, team performance and overall guest satisfaction across multiple F&B outlets. This role also comes with

Why apply for this Food & Beverage Manager role?

• £41,000 annual salary
• 2 Bedroom Flat accommodation available for this site.
• 33 days holiday per year
• Discounts on food, drink, leisure facilities and holidays
• Access to well-being support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free use of leisure and golf facilities across the group
• Retail and lifestyle discount platform
• Team rewards, recognition and progression opportunities

What you'll be doing:

• Managing day-to-day operations across restaurants, bars, kiosks, retail and events
• Leading, training and motivating the F&B team - including recruitment and rota management
• Planning and delivering events and functions, including menu input and service coordination
• Monitoring stock levels, ordering supplies and maintaining strong cost control
• Ensuring high standards of cleanliness, presentation, health & safety and food hygiene
• Managing administrative processes, staff records and online systems
• Working closely with senior management to meet commercial targets and operational objectives

This is a full-time, permanent role, working 40 hours per week, including some evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

What we're looking for:

• At least 2 years experience in a supervisory or management role within hospitality or F&B
• Confident leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate a diverse team
• Strong understanding of stock management, cost control and menu pricing
• Excellent organisational and administrative ability, including use of digital systems
• A guest-focused approach with a passion for delivering standout service
• Flexible, positive and able to adapt to the needs of a busy leisure environment

If you're a hands‑on Food & Beverage Manager looking for a rewarding role with variety, autonomy and the chance to make a real impact - we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more.

Job Role | Food & Beverage Manager

Location | Christchurch, Dorset

Salary | £41,000 per annum

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy