Food & Beverage Manager

Millennium Hotels and Resorts; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Free laundry and dry cleaning

Employee discounts on accommodation

Life assurance

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead and transform our multi-outlet F&B operation, including Meetings & Events. This is a hands-on role with accountability for profitability, service standards, and guest experience.

The ideal candidate will reset standards, build a high-performing team, and drive revenue across outlets and M&E while collaborating with Sales, Revenue, and Kitchen teams to deliver seamless operations.

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

Team leadership

Revenue growth

Operational excellence

Change leadership

Job description

Food & Beverage Manager

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

Copthorne Tara Hotel Kensington is seeking a high-impact, experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead and transform our entire F&B operation.

This is not a “steady-state” role — it’s a rare opportunity to rebuild, shape, and elevate a multi-outlet and Meetings & Events operation, creating a culture of performance, accountability, and service excellence.

You will take full ownership of restaurants, bars, in-room dining, executive lounge, and Meetings & Events, driving both operational standards and commercial performance across the department.

We are looking for a hands-on leader who thrives in pace, complexity, and change — someone who can:

• Reset standards and build a high-performing team
• Drive revenue across outlets and M&E
• Create a culture of accountability, energy, and guest obsession
• Leave a lasting operational and commercial legacy

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 accountabilityHighly 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
• The Biltmore Mayfair

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.