Group Food and Beverage Director

COREcruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking a passionate Group Food & Beverage Manager to enhance their F&B offerings. This key leadership role involves driving innovation and operational excellence across multiple venues in Europe, requiring a strategic mindset and proven experience in luxury hospitality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior F&B leadership role within upscale or luxury hospitality brands.
• Strong strategic, operational, and financial acumen.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop F&B concepts across multiple venues.
• Lead local F&B teams to deliver exceptional service.
• Monitor performance metrics including cost control and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Operational Excellence

Financial Acumen

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

This range is provided by COREcruitment Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Senior Recruitment Consultant - Head of Hotels

Group Food & Beverage Director - Luxury Hospitality Business

Location: London (with extensive travel across Europe)

Salary: Negotiable (based on experience)

Contract: 12-Months FTC

My client is a dynamic and fast-growing upscale hospitality group with a portfolio of premium concepts across Europe. Renowned for their commitment to excellence, innovation, and unforgettable guest experiences, they are seeking a passionate and strategic Group Food & Beverage Manager to join their executive team.

This is a key leadership position focused on enhancing and elevating the existing Food & Beverage offering. You will drive continuous improvement and innovation across the venues to increase revenue, guest satisfaction, and overall brand prestige. Reporting directly to the COO, the Group Food & Beverage Manager will lead the F&B strategy across multiple properties, ensuring operational excellence and a seamless, premium guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop F&B concepts across multiple venues, aligning with brand vision and guest expectations.
• Lead, inspire, and support local F&B teams to deliver exceptional service and operational excellence.
• Monitor and drive performance metrics including cost control, revenue generation, and guest satisfaction.
• Collaborate with executive chefs, mixologists, and marketing teams on menu innovation and seasonal promotions.
• Implement and maintain consistent SOPs, compliance, and health & safety standards across all properties.
• Conduct regular site visits across Europe to ensure brand alignment and operational consistency.
• Recruit, train, and mentor key F&B personnel, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in a senior F&B leadership role within upscale or luxury hospitality brands.
• Strong strategic, operational, and financial acumen.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills with a hands-on, collaborative approach.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across different countries and cultures.
• Flexible and open to frequent European travel.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Hospitality

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