Food & Beverage Supervisor Live-in

Hand Picked Hotels; Five Ash Down; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

Live in accommodation (weekly charge)

28 days holiday per year

Uniform and meals on shift

Company pension

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Hand Picked Hotels, Buxted Park Hotel, is seeking a Food & Beverage Supervisor to lead dining and service areas to high standards. The 40-hour week is 5 days out of 7, with weekend rota and a starting hourly rate of £14.30 plus service charge and excellent colleague benefits.

You will oversee floor service, support private events, manage stock and reporting using computer systems, and mentor a friendly team in a luxurious setting.

Qualifications

• Previous food & beverage supervisory experience
• Ability to lead and inspire a team
• Excellent customer service and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of food and drink service to the highest standards
• Ensure tables are beautifully set and service stations are stocked
• Support delivery of private functions, events and group bookings
• Use computer systems for reporting, stock management and email communication

Job description

Hand Picked Hotels

Food & Beverage Supervisor – Buxted Park Hotel
Location: Buxted, East Sussex, TN22 4AY
Salary: Starting at £14.30 per hour + service charge + excellent colleague benefits
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | 5 days out of 7

Come and join our Team...

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Food & Beverage Supervisor at Buxted Park Hotel, part of Hand Picked Hotels.
Set within 312 acres of pristine Sussex parkland, Buxted Park Hotel offers an inspiring and elegant environment to grow your hospitality career. This magnificent Palladian mansion welcomes guests seeking timeless elegance, quiet grandeur, and deeply personal experiences. As part of our team, you’ll help bring that sense of effortless luxury to life.
As a member of our team, you will help create unforgettable moments for guests as they explore our tranquil parkland, celebrate special events, and enjoy our personalised service, with an emphasis on service excellence & consistency.
If you’re passionate about hospitality, thrive in a supportive environment, and enjoy making a real difference to someone’s stay, Buxted Park Hotel offers an inspiring place to grow your career.

What will the role involve?

As a Food & Beverage Supervisor, you will help create an exceptional guest experience by ensuring our dining areas, bars, and service spaces are presented and operated to the highest standards. With meticulous attention to detail, you will oversee the smooth delivery of food and drink service, ensure tables are beautifully set, service stations are fully stocked, and premium food and beverage offerings are presented with care and consistency. Your commitment to excellence will contribute to an unforgettable and memorable guest experience.
A true team player, you will confidently support the team on the floor, assist with service supervision, and help uphold our reputation for outstanding hospitality and quality service. You will also be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of private functions, events, and group bookings, ensuring all guest requirements are met and service standards are consistently achieved. As part of the role, you will be comfortable using computer systems for reporting, stock management, email communication, and other administrative tasks, demonstrating strong computer literacy and organisational skills.

This is a full-time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 40 hours per week, which may vary depending on business.

Flexible working hours can be accommodated where possible.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive hourly rate of £14.30 with incremental pay reviews based on recognition of commitment and performance, plus a share of service charge.
• Live in accommodation is available for a weekly charge of £77.70.
• A welcoming, inclusive culture where long-term friendships and diversity are celebrated.
• Ongoing career development with in-house and external training, including apprenticeships and industry-recognised courses.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
• Uniform and meals on shift provided.
• Free onsite parking (where applicable).
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company pension, enhanced sick pay & Life assurance scheme.
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Discounted stays in our hotels and on food, drink, spa treatments & products.
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays).
• Introduction bonus for new colleague recommendations.
• Colleague of the Month awards, which leads to our annual awards ceremony.
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events.

Are you Hand Picked?

• We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic candidates that have a willing attitude and a welcoming and friendly nature. We thrive on excelling together to ensure as a team we deliver service, excellence and consistency, fostering a culture of collaboration, partnership & teamwork.
• You will have passion and pride in delivering exceptional, high-quality, personalised service to ensure our guests experiences are memorable.
• You will have previous food and beverage experience in a supervisory role, with the confidence to lead and inspire a team while also working independently in a fast-paced, busy hospitality environment.

Who we are…

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.

Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.

Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.