Food & Beverage Manager

Millennium Hotel and Resorts UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Employee discounts on accommodation &F

Life assurance

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Millennium Hotels and Resorts is seeking an experienced F&B Manager to lead the full Food & Beverage operation at Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington, including outlets and Meetings & Events. You will drive profitability, uphold service standards, and coach a large team to deliver guest-centric experiences.

Based in London, you will collaborate with Sales, Revenue, and Kitchen teams, implement robust SOPs, and maintain excellence across all guest touchpoints.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an F&B Manager or Senior F&B Leader in a hotel or high-volume hospitality environment.
• Strong background across both outlets and Meetings & Events operations.
• Commercially driven, with a clear track record of improving performance.
• Confident leading large, diverse teams and driving accountability.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple revenue streams simultaneously.
• Strong presence on the floor - visible, hands-on, and guest-focused.
• Passion for training, coaching, and building future leaders.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable leading change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full Food & Beverage operation, including outlets and Meetings & Events
• Oversee the execution of conferences, banqueting, and private events to the highest standard
• Drive profitability, cost control, and revenue growth across all F&B streams
• Identify and maximise upselling and cross-selling opportunities
• Build, train, and develop a high-performing F&B team
• Ensure consistent service excellence across all guest touchpoints
• Work closely with Sales, Revenue, and Kitchen teams to deliver seamless operations
• Implement and maintain robust SOPs, training frameworks, and service standards
• Take a visible, hands-on approach to leadership across all outlets
• Monitor performance through audits, guest feedback, and financial KPIs

Skills

F&B Management

Senior Leadership

Hospitality Operations

Revenue & Profitability

Training & Development

People Management

Guest-focused

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full Food & Beverage operation, including outlets and Meetings & Events
• Oversee the execution of conferences, banqueting, and private events to the highest standard
• Drive profitability, cost control, and revenue growth across all F&B streams
• Identify and maximise upselling and cross-selling opportunities
• Build, train, and develop a high-performing F&B team
• Ensure consistent service excellence across all guest touchpoints
• Work closely with Sales, Revenue, and Kitchen teams to deliver seamless operations
• Implement and maintain robust SOPs, training frameworks, and service standards
• Take a visible, hands-on approach to leadership across all outlets
• Monitor performance through audits, guest feedback, and financial KPIs

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as an F&B Manager or Senior F&B Leader in a hotel or high-volume hospitality environment
• Strong background across both outlets and Meetings & Events operations
• Commercially driven, with a clear track record of improving performance
• Confident leading large, diverse teams and driving accountability
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple revenue streams simultaneously
• Strong presence on the floor - visible, hands-on, and guest-focused
• Passion for training, coaching, and building future leaders
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable leading change

What We Offer

• Career-defining opportunity to build and shape a department
• Clear progression within an international hotel group
• Training, development, and apprenticeship opportunities
• Social events, wellbeing initiatives, and team activities
• Meals on duty
• Free laundry and dry cleaning
• Employee discounts on accommodation and F&B
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Life assurance
• Recommend a Friend Scheme
• Length of service-related benefits and holiday increases

About the Hotel

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington is a busy 4-star hotel in the heart of Kensington, just moments from High Street Kensington station. With multiple dining outlets and a strong Meetings & Events offering, the hotel presents a complex, high-volume operation with significant growth potential.

About the Group

Millennium Hotels and Resorts operates over 120 hotels worldwide, including 21 across Europe. Our portfolio includes: Leng's Collection, M Social Collection, Millennium Collection, Copthorne Collection.

Equality & Right to Work

We are an equal opportunities employer. Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Right-to-work checks will be conducted in line with UK legislation.

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