Salary
£55,000 per annum
Overview
Copthorne Tara Hotel Kensington is seeking a high-impact, experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead and transform our entire F&B operation. This is not a "steady-state" role — it is a rare opportunity to rebuild, shape, and elevate a multi‑outlet and Meetings & Events operation, creating a culture of performance, accountability, and service excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full Food & Beverage operation, including outlets and Meetings & Events
- Oversee the execution of conferences, banqueting, and private events to the highest standard
- Drive profitability, cost control, and revenue growth across all F&B streams
- Identify and maximise upselling and cross‑selling opportunities
- Build, train, and develop a high‑performing F&B team
- Ensure consistent service excellence across all guest touchpoints
- Work closely with Sales, Revenue, and Kitchen teams to deliver seamless operations
- Implement and maintain robust SOPs, training frameworks, and service standards
- Take a visible, hands‑on approach to leadership across all outlets
- Monitor performance through audits, guest feedback, and financial KPIs
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience as an F&B Manager or Senior F&B Leader in a hotel or high‑volume hospitality environment
- Strong background across both outlets and Meetings & Events operations
- Commercially driven, with a clear track record of improving performance
- Confident leading large, diverse teams and driving accountability
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple revenue streams simultaneously
- Strong presence on the floor — visible, hands‑on, and guest‑focused
- Passion for training, coaching, and building future leaders
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable leading change
Benefits
- Career‑defining opportunity to build and shape a department
- Clear progression within an international hotel group
- Training, development, and apprenticeship opportunities
- Social events, wellbeing initiatives, and team activities
- Meals on duty
- Free laundry and dry cleaning
- Employee discounts on accommodation and F&B
- Interest‑free season ticket loan
- Life assurance
- Recommend a Friend Scheme
- Length of service‑related benefits and holiday increases
About the Hotel
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington is a busy 4‑star hotel in the heart of Kensington, just moments from High Street Kensington station. With multiple dining outlets and a strong Meetings & Events offering, the hotel presents a complex, high‑volume operation with significant growth potential.
About the Group
Millennium Hotels and Resorts operates over 120 hotels worldwide, including 21 across Europe. Our portfolio includes:
- Leng's Collection
- M Social Collection
- Millennium Collection
- Copthorne Collection
- The Biltmore Mayfair
Equality & Right to Work
We are an equal opportunities employer. Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Right‑to‑work checks will be conducted in line with UK legislation.
Apply Now
If you are ready to take ownership, drive change, and build something meaningful — we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of shaping the future of F&B at Copthorne Tara Hotel Kensington.
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