Group Food & Beverage Director - Luxury Hospitality Business - FTC

COREcruitment; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading upscale hospitality group is seeking a Group Food & Beverage Director to enhance their F&B offerings across Europe. This key leadership role involves driving innovation, ensuring operational excellence, and mentoring F&B teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior F&B leadership within luxury hospitality.
• Strong strategic, operational, and financial acumen.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strategic acumen

Operational excellence

Leadership

Financial management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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.