Head of Food & Beverage

Warner Hotels; Clapham; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Warner Hotels is seeking a dynamic Head of Food and Beverage to lead all F&B operations across the hotel, delivering outstanding guest experiences while achieving commercial targets. You will manage multiple outlets, work closely with the Executive Chef and F&B Managers, and drive cost control and labour optimization.

The role demands a hands-on leader with strong commercial acumen, team development skills, and a data-driven approach to decision making to maintain high service standards and

Qualifications

• Multi-outlet F&B operations experience with cost control and P&L responsibility.
• Track record of delivering exceptional guest service and elevating standards.
• Proven leadership: recruit, coach, and retain high-performing teams.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily operations of all restaurants and bars, ensuring smooth service and strong leadership.
• Take ownership of local implementation of Head Office menus, promotions and revenue initiatives.
• Manage F&B P&L, control labour, waste, and stock, and report performance against targets.
• Create efficient rotas, manage labour spend, and ensure adequate cover.
• Champion guest experience and coach teams to deliver memorable moments for every guest.
• Lead the F&B team, develop talent, and drive engagement and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety, and licensing requirements; manage audits.
• Support Duty Management shifts and collaborate with Sales, Events, HR, and Procurement.
• Identify improvements and pilot changes within Head Office guidelines.
• Operate within approved financial and procurement processes and escalate issues appropriately.

Connaissances

Multi-outlet F&B operations

Cost control & P&L

People leadership

Service excellence

Data-driven decision making

EPOS proficiency

MS Excel

Staff development

Outils

EPOS system

Rostering software

MS Excel

Description du poste

Join our team at Nidd Hall, part of the Warner Hotels Group. This 199-bedroom historic hotel is set in 45 acres of gardens with a fishing lake and stunning Yorkshire countryside views.

Looking to take the next step in your hospitality career?

At Warner Hotels, you can discover your glow, as we believe people thrive when their unique strengths and personality are nurtured. Here, you’re free to be yourself, make an impact, and thrive in a tight-knit team that creates truly unique guest experiences.

At Warner Hotels, we’re more than just a place to stay, we’re a place where guests come to make memories, discover new experiences, and feel truly cared for.

As Head of Food and Beverage, you’ll play a crucial role in bringing that magic to life.

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

Role Purpose

The Head of Food and Beverage is a hands‑on leader with a passion for hospitality and operational excellence. You’ll bring strong commercial acumen, people leadership skills, and the ability to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Lead and optimise all food and beverage operations across the hotel to deliver outstanding guest experiences while achieving commercial targets. Manage multiple restaurants and bars, working closely with Food & Beverage Managers and the Executive Chef to ensure seamless daily operations, exceptional service levels and full compliance with health, safety and licensing regulations. Develop, coach and retain a high‑performing multi‑outlet team, owning labour and cost control to meet P&L targets.

Embed our company values in everyday work by serving with heart and being poised and ready, challenging the ordinary through limitless thinking, owning measurable commercial impact, and winning as one through trusting teamwork and bringing your best.

Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery – Oversee day‑to‑day operations across restaurants, bars, and outlets, ensuring smooth service, effective shift handovers, and strong front‑line leadership.
• Implement Central Initiatives – Execute Head Office menus, promotions, and revenue‑driving initiatives locally, maintaining consistency and commercial impact.
• Financial Performance – Take ownership of P&L delivery for Food & Beverage, controlling costs (labour, waste, stock) and achieving departmental targets through tight execution and reporting.
• Labour & Rota Management – Create efficient rotas, manage labour spend, and ensure adequate cover to meet service standards.
• Guest Experience – Champion service excellence, monitor quality, and coach teams to deliver memorable moments for every guest.
• People Leadership – Recruit, train, develop, and performance‑manage the F&B team, fostering engagement, morale, and succession planning.
• Compliance & Safety – Guarantee 100% compliance with food safety, health & safety, and licensing requirements; manage audits and corrective actions.
• Collaboration & Deputising – Support Duty Management shifts, deputise for senior leaders, and work closely with Sales, Events, HR, and Procurement teams.
• Continuous Improvement – Identify efficiencies and service enhancements, piloting and scaling improvements within Head Office guidelines.
• Governance – Operate within approved financial and procurement processes, escalating issues outside delegated authority to the General Manager.

Behaviours And Essential Skills

• Proven experience in multi‑outlet F&B operations with strong knowledge of cost control and P&L management.
• A track record of delivering exceptional service standards and enhancing guest experiences consistently.
• Demonstrable ability to build and lead high‑performing teams—setting clear expectations, coaching for success, and driving engagement through regular performance reviews.
• Commercial know‑how in revenue delivery, including upselling strategies, maximising covers and spend per head, and using data to inform local decisions.
• Thorough understanding of compliance requirements across food safety, licensing, and health & safety.
• Strong operational and commercial execution skills, with a data‑driven approach to decision‑making.
• Technical proficiency with EPOS, stock control, and rostering systems, plus solid skills in MS Excel and reporting.
• Outstanding organisational and problem‑solving ability, with reliable delivery, attention to detail, and effective stakeholder management.

Ready to discover your glow?

Be part of something more than a hotel — where your personality shines and your ideas matter.

Inclusion Statement

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. xlqdzyr We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require, including whether a role can be part‑time or a job‑share.

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