Head of F&B - The Imperial Hotel

Imperial London Hotels Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run hotel company in London is seeking a Head of Food & Beverage for their new hotel opening. You will lead all food and beverage operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, mentoring your team, and driving commercial success. Ideal candidates have proven leadership in F&B roles, preferably within new opening hotels. This position offers competitive perks including discounts and training opportunities, with a focus on delivering memorable hospitality.

Benefits

28 days holiday, increasing to 33

Access to training programs

Complimentary uniform dry-cleaning

Employee discounts on hotel stays

Wellbeing support and mental health resources

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in food & beverage roles.
• Experience in a new opening hotel environment preferred.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead F&B operations ensuring excellent service.
• Mentor and develop the F&B management team.
• Drive commercial performance and manage budgets.

Skills

Leadership experience

Hospitality experience

Adaptability

Team development

Commercial awareness

Job description

Role: Head of Food & Beverage at The Imperial (New Opening Hotel)

Hours: 40 hours

Location: Bloomsbury, London

About Us:

Imperial London Hotels is a family run company with a 187-year legacy, dedicated to putting authentic London experiences within everyone’s reach. In Summer 2026, we open the doors to our fully re‑imagined hotel, The Imperial a new lifestyle offering within our portfolio. With 357 bedrooms, multiple dining venues, a workout studio, and destination rooftop bar, this will be a new beacon, bang in the heart of Bloomsbury, London.

About the Role:

We’re looking for an experienced, inspiring, and detail‑driven Head of Food & Beverage to lead the full F&B operation of our newly refurbished flagship hotel.

You’ll be the heartbeat of our guest experience, setting the tone across restaurants, bars, lounges and events. You will work closely with the Operations Manager, bringing operational expertise, commercial awareness and people‑first leadership.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading the strategic direction of all F&B operations across all outlets, ensuring seamless service and consistent guest satisfaction
• Mentor, coach and develop the F&B management team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Driving commercial performance through effective cost control, forecasting, revenue optimisation and margin management
• Acting as the champion for guest feedback, responding promptly and professionally
• Manage stock, ordering, and inventory to ensure full readiness for service
• Recruiting, onboarding and coaching an exceptional F&B team
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and partners
• Manage departmental budgets, staffing levels and resources to support efficient and high-quality operations
• Manage departmental payroll and scheduling to align with operational and budgetary goals
• Upholding The Imperial brand standards and helping bring the guest experience to life

Who You Are:

• You will proven leadership experience as an F&B Director, Assistant Director of F&B or Head of F&B and have ideally worked in a new opening hotel environment
• Be passionate about delivering memorable hospitality experiences
• Able to build rapport with guests, colleagues, and teams
• Hands‑on, adaptable and calm under pressure
• A natural senior leader who develops talent and inspires confidence

What’s In It for You:

• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 with length of service (including bank holidays).
• Access to ILH Training Academy programmes, apprenticeships and supported study
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Complimentary uniform dry‑cleaning, plus discounted personal dry‑cleaning
• Interest‑free Season Ticket Loan
• Workplace Pension
• Team member flat rate and 50% friends and family hotel discount
• 50% discount across ILH F&B outlets
• Discounted drinks at Blooms Café
• Employee‑funded Health Cash Plan
• Local Bloomsbury discounts
• Early Pay access
• Shopping discounts with selected retailers
• Salary sacrifice schemes including nursery care, cycle to work, and technology
• Access to mental health first‑aiders, wellbeing support and the Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to Help Shape the Future of Imperial?

If you’re excited by the idea of redefining modern London hospitality and leading an F&B experience with real heart, we’d love to hear from you!