Food & Beverage Director

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While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
This stunning property is renowned for its high standards, award-winning dining experiences, luxury accommodation, weddings, events and premium guest service. We are seeking a charismatic and hands-on leader who can elevate the overall F&B offering whilst driving financial performance, service excellence and team engagement.
The successful candidate will oversee all food and beverage operations across multiple outlets, including fine dining, lounges, bars, private dining, weddings and events. Working closely with the senior leadership team and Executive Chef, you will play a key role in shaping the guest journey and enhancing the commercial success of the estate.
The Role:
Lead and inspire the Food & Beverage operation across all departments
Drive service excellence and maintain exceptional guest satisfaction levels
Develop and implement commercial strategies to maximise revenue and profitability
Oversee weddings, events and high-end banqueting operations
Manage budgets, payroll, forecasting and departmental financial performance
Recruit, mentor and develop a high-performing management team
Ensure operational standards, compliance and luxury service delivery are consistently achieved
Work collaboratively with senior leadership to enhance the overall guest experience
The Ideal Candidate:
Proven experience as a senior F&B leader within luxury hotels, resorts or country house properties
Strong commercial acumen with a track record of improving revenues xwzovoh and profitability
Experience managing premium restaurant, bar and events operations
Hands-on leadership style with excellent people management skills
Passion for luxury hospitality and delivering memorable guest experiences
Excellent organisational and communication abilities
Stable career history within high-quality hospitality environments
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded luxury property offering strong career development, an excellent working environment and the chance to make a genuine impact within the business.”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-13”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “James Webber Recruitment”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__430891393__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=864” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Bridlington” } } }
Company: James Webber Recruitment
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Location: Bridlington
Job Description:

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially focused Food & Beverage Director to join a prestigious luxury country house hotel in Yorkshire.

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.This stunning property is renowned for its high standards, award-winning dining experiences, luxury accommodation, weddings, events and premium guest service. We are seeking a charismatic and hands-on leader who can elevate the overall F&B offering whilst driving financial performance, service excellence and team engagement.The successful candidate will oversee all food and beverage operations across multiple outlets, including fine dining, lounges, bars, private dining, weddings and events. Working closely with the senior leadership team and Executive Chef, you will play a key role in shaping the guest journey and enhancing the commercial success of the estate.The Role:Lead and inspire the Food & Beverage operation across all departmentsDrive service excellence and maintain exceptional guest satisfaction levelsDevelop and implement commercial strategies to maximise revenue and profitabilityOversee weddings, events and high-end banqueting operationsManage budgets, payroll, forecasting and departmental financial performanceRecruit, mentor and develop a high-performing management teamEnsure operational standards, compliance and luxury service delivery are consistently achievedWork collaboratively with senior leadership to enhance the overall guest experienceThe Ideal Candidate:Proven experience as a senior F&B leader within luxury hotels, resorts or country house propertiesStrong commercial acumen with a track record of improving revenues xwzovoh and profitabilityExperience managing premium restaurant, bar and events operationsHands-on leadership style with excellent people management skillsPassion for luxury hospitality and delivering memorable guest experiencesExcellent organisational and communication abilitiesStable career history within high-quality hospitality environmentsThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded luxury property offering strong career development, an excellent working environment and the chance to make a genuine impact within the business….

Posted: May 13th, 2026