Head of Food & Beverage: Lead F&B Excellence

IHG; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group in the United Kingdom is searching for a Head of Food and Beverage to lead operations at Kimpton Charlotte Square. The ideal candidate will oversee all F&B departments, manage budgets, and ensure exceptional guest experiences while driving team engagement. The role offers a competitive salary plus a potential annual bonus, alongside generous employee benefits including discounts, training, and a supportive workplace culture. Applicants must meet legal work requirements in the UK.

Benefits

Complimentary stay for you+1 in our hotel

Generous discounts across F&B outlets

Extensive training and career progression opportunities

Paid volunteer days

Employee Assistance Programs

Taxi subsidy for shifts

Company sick pay and life insurance

Generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large Catering & Events business operations.
• Strong business and financial acumen to drive revenue growth.
• Proficiency in F&B management systems such as Micros Simphony.

Responsibilities

• Lead all hotel F&B operations including Meetings & Events.
• Deliver departmental profit and manage F&B cost lines.
• Drive colleague engagement including performance reviews.

Skills

Experience from Large-scale F&B Operation

Commercial Acumen

F&B Systems Expertise

Food Safety & Licenses

Sales & Marketing Strategy

Industry Knowledge

Education

Food Safety Level 4 certification

Tools

Micros Simphony

Catering controls

Payroll management systems

Job description

A leading hotel group in the United Kingdom is searching for a Head of Food and Beverage to lead operations at Kimpton Charlotte Square. The ideal candidate will oversee all F&B departments, manage budgets, and ensure exceptional guest experiences while driving team engagement. The role offers a competitive salary plus a potential annual bonus, alongside generous employee benefits including discounts, training, and a supportive workplace culture. Applicants must meet legal work requirements in the UK.