London Golf Club – Food & Beverage Manager
Location: Kent, UK
London Golf Club is seeking an energetic and service‑driven Food & Beverage Manager to lead one of the premier golf destinations in the UK. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this highly visible leadership role oversees all food and beverage experiences across member dining, bars, golf hospitality, weddings, corporate events, and special functions. This role plays a critical part in upholding exceptional service standards while driving operational efficiency, team development, and financial performance across the Club’s hospitality operations.
About London Golf Club
London Golf Club in Ash, Kent, established in 1994, is one of the UK’s premier golf destinations, renowned for its two Jack Nicklaus‑designed 18‑hole courses, The Heritage and The International, set amid 700 acres of beautiful countryside. The club has hosted prestigious tournaments, including the European Open and the Cazoo Classic, and is part of the European Tour Destinations network, welcoming golfers from across the UK and beyond. Beyond golf, it offers exceptional hospitality with a striking clubhouse, social and corporate events, and a vibrant member community. The London Project promises to transform the club into a year‑round resort, with plans for a 240‑bedroom luxury hotel and spa, enhanced sports and leisure facilities, a state‑of‑the‑art golf academy, and the restoration of the historic South Ash Manor.
London Golf Club By The Numbers
- Approximate Annual Food & Beverage Revenue: £1.7 million
- Approximate Food Revenue: £1.0 million
- Approximate Beverage Revenue: £700,000
- Food & Beverage Outlets: Spike Bar, Halfway House, and Six Banqueting Rooms (maximum seated capacity 135)
- Dining Style: Casual Dining via the Spike Bar
- Average Daily Covers: 120–140
- Annual Covers: 50,000
- Annual Events: 350–400
- Number of Members: 1,850
- Number of Full‑Time Staff: 80
- Number of Part‑Time Staff: 70
- Total Staff: 150
- Club Software: ESP Elite V7
Position Overview
The Food & Beverage Manager reports to the Director of Operations and is responsible for the leadership, management and overall success of all food and beverage operations at London Golf Club. The role oversees multiple service outlets and hospitality experiences, ensuring exceptional standards of service, financial performance, team engagement, and operational execution across member dining, bars, golf hospitality, weddings, corporate functions and special events.
The manager must be a hands‑on leader involved in day‑to‑day operation while maintaining strategic focus on continuous improvement, profitability and overall member and guest experience. The role provides leadership for all food and beverage operations, ensuring consistency, quality and exceptional service standards while recruiting, developing and motivating a high‑performing team.
Key responsibilities include managing financial performance across all areas, including revenue generation, team management, purchasing, inventory control, cost containment and profitability; collaborating with culinary, sales, golf operations and event teams to deliver weddings, corporate events, golf days, social events and member programming; and maintaining compliance with all food safety, health and safety, licensing and regulatory requirements.
Initial Priorities for the New Food & Beverage Manager
- Develop strong relationships with members, guests, team members and department heads.
- Evaluate all aspects of the operation – staffing, training, service delivery, financial performance, purchasing practices and inventory controls – to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Establish a visible leadership presence throughout the operation while ensuring the successful execution of member dining, golf events, weddings, corporate functions and social programming.
Candidate Qualifications and Experience
- Proven Food & Beverage leadership experience within a private club, golf club, resort, hotel or multi‑outlet hospitality environment.
- Success leading, developing and motivating high‑performing teams while driving a positive service culture.
- Strong operational experience overseeing multiple outlets, member dining, bars, banqueting and special functions.
- Experience managing weddings, corporate events, golf outings and large‑scale hospitality operations.
- Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, labor management, purchasing, inventory controls and profitability.
- Ability to analyze operational and financial performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a member‑focused approach to hospitality.
- A visible, hands‑on leadership style committed to service excellence and team development.
- Experience establishing service standards, training programs and operational procedures.
- Working knowledge of food safety, health and safety and regulatory compliance requirements.
Education and Certification
- A bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Management or a related field is preferred.
- Significant food and beverage leadership experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Food Safety certifications and other relevant hospitality qualifications are desirable.
Salary and Benefits
Highly competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
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