Food and Beverage Manager

Company: James Webber Recruitment
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Location: Basingstoke
Job Description:

Food and Beverage Manager – Country House Hotel

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

to avoid disappointment during the application process, please be advised that unfortunately this property is unable to provide Visa Sponsorship at this stageLocation: Berkshire,Salary: £45,000 – £48,000 + excellent service charge and company benefitsProgression: Development into Operations Manager

The Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, passionate, and hands-on Food and Beverage Manager to join a beautiful boutique country house hotel located in BerkshireThis role is ideal for an energetic hospitality professional with a genuine passion for service, exceptional guest focus, and the drive to lead from the front. Working within an award-winning hotel group, you will take ownership of the hotel’s F&B operations while developing the skills to step into an Operations Manager role over time.

The Role

Lead all F&B operations across the restaurant, bar, lounges, events, and private dining.

Deliver consistently high service standards through hands-on leadership and team coaching.

Drive staff training, development, engagement, and performance monitoring.

Maintain excellent communication across all departments and with senior leadership.

Take responsibility for commercial and financial areas including:Wage and rota control

Food and beverage stock management

Supplier ordering and negotiations

Reducing wastage and maximising profitability

Ensure smooth day-to-day running of all guest-facing operations with a focus on quality and guest satisfaction.

About You

Current Food and Beverage Manager , from a quality 4 star hotel environment.

Hands-on leader with a warm, guest-focused approach.

Passionate about service excellence and team development.

Strong commercial acumen with proven experience in cost control and F&B financial management.

Confident communicator with the ability to motivate, coach, and inspire your team. xwzovoh

Ambitious, career-driven, and excited by a role with guaranteed progression.

What’s on Offer

salary c£44,000 – £48,000 + excellent service charge and benefits

career progression to Operations Manager over time

A chance to join a multi award-winning hotel company known for quality, culture, and development

A superb career-building role for a passionate, hands-on F&B leader

If you’re a talented and ambitious hospitality professional ready to take the next step in your career, simply apply in the strictest of confidence…

Posted: June 1st, 2026