Food & Beverage Operations Manager

Village Hotels; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym Membership

Hotel Stays

Food & Drink discounts 50% for you + 5

Friends & Family 25% off F&B

Retail & Lifestyle discounts via the '

24/7 Mental Health support

Job summary

Village Hotels is opening a brand-new Village Hotel Sheffield and seeks an exceptional Food & Beverage Operations Manager to take full ownership from day zero. Interviews are week commencing 16th November; you start officially in January to set up, train the team, and test systems before the first guest.

You will build the operation from scratch, running both Pub & Grill and high-volume Meetings & Events spaces, driving revenue and delivering exceptional hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Opening Setup & The Team: starting in January, recruit your own people; hire, train and develop your F&B managers and team leaders; set a culture of excellence and teamwork from day one.
• Commercial Hustle & Local Buzz: protect the bottom line and drive revenue; manage wage costs using Fourth; hit GP targets and control stock with Venpower; lead local outreach to secure a top 10 TripAdvisor spot.
• The Floor & The Standard: pace setter on pre-shift briefings; translate commercial strategy into action; be visibly on the floor to ensure warm, vibrant hospitality at every point of sale.

Job description

Food & Beverage Operations Manager: Brand New Opening (Village Hotel Sheffield)

There is nothing quite like the buzz of opening a brand new hotel. Everything is immaculate, fresh, and completely untouched. We are opening Village Hotel Sheffield, and we need a phenomenal Food & Beverage Operations Manager to take total ownership of our F&B spaces from day zero.

Just to be crystal clear on timelines: we are moving fast. Interviews are happening week commencing 16th November. You will officially start with us in January, well before the doors open, giving you the time and space to set up your operation, train your team, and test your systems before the first guest or delegate walks in.

Your Remit: How You Will Run It

You are not inheriting someone else's tired systems or inherited problems. You are building this from scratch. You will run a multi-faceted operation, owning the commercial strategy across both our bustling Pub & Grill and high-volume Meeting & Events spaces.

• First: The Pre-Opening Setup & The Team. Starting in January, you are recruiting your own people. You will hire, train, and develop your F&B Managers and Team Leaders, ensuring every single team member has tasted and mastered the new menus. You get to set a culture of absolute excellence and teamwork immediately.
• Second: The Commercial Hustle & Local Buzz. You will proactively protect the bottom line and drive revenue. You will manage your wage costs using Fourth, hit your beverage and food Gross Profit targets, and control your stock using Venpower. Crucially, you will also be our local sales champion, driving outreach plans and events to secure a top 10 spot on TripAdvisor for your local area.
• Third: The Floor & The Standard. You are the pace setter. You will lead high-energy pre-shift briefings and translate commercial strategy into action. You will be visibly present on the floor, ensuring every single point of sale delivers a warm, vibrant welcome and exceptional hospitality.

Why Village?

At Village, we do hospitality a little differently. We are all about personality and genuine connections. We live by a few simple commitments: We Can & We Do, We Will (no ego, no drama), and We Care.

Previous experience running a large, multi-faceted F&B operation is essential, but your attitude and energy matter just as much to us. If you have the commercial grit to open a new hotel, own a P&L, and the emotional intelligence to build a brilliant, happy team, we will give you the total autonomy to run your department like your own business.

The Perks: What Is In It For You?

• Gym Membership: 2 x complimentary gym memberships at your home hotel.
• Hotel Stays: Hotel rooms from £20 across our 35 hotels.
• Food & Drink: 50% off food and drink for you and up to 5 guests, plus 75% off Sunday dinner for up to 6 people.
• Friends & Family: 2 friends or family members get 25% off F&B, even when you are not there.
• Retail & Lifestyle: Hundreds of brand discounts via the Village app.
• Support: 24/7 Mental Health support via our Employee Assistance Programme.

Ready to Open Sheffield?

We are not looking for perfect CVs, we are looking for great operational leaders who love creating memorable experiences and driving serious commercial returns.

At Village, we are all about personality, ambition, and bringing your real self to work. Diverse perspectives are what keep our business buzzing, so whatever your background, you will find a welcoming place to build your career here.

Please note that we often receive a high volume of applications. Because of this, job roles may close earlier than the advertised closing date.

Bring your personality, your drive, and your ambition.