Food & Beverage Manager
Come and join our team as a Food & Beverage Manager and let your passion and personality shine.
We’re looking for an exceptional Food & Beverage Manager to lead the front‑of‑house across our two distinctive dining outlets:
- The Pantry Restaurant – relaxed, seasonal dining
- The Priory Restaurant – fine dining for breakfast, afternoon tea, and celebratory dinners
You’ll also oversee meetings and events operations, as well as room service, ensuring every guest experience is seamless and memorable. This is a hands‑on role for someone passionate about outstanding food, fine wine, and running a dining room with confidence, warmth, and flair.
Responsibilities
- Lead the front‑of‑house team across both restaurants.
- Oversee meetings and events operations, and room service.
- Ensure every guest experience is seamless and memorable.
- Advise guests on menu items and recommend dishes.
- Recruit, train, and develop the FOH team.
- Foster a positive, collaborative culture across all teams.
Qualifications
- Experience in Michelin or 3 AA Rosette environments (preferred).
- Strong wine knowledge.
- Proven ability to manage multiple outlets with a commercial mindset.
- Lead‑from‑the‑front operator, confident and personable.
- Background in fine dining and luxury hospitality.
- Bar and mixology knowledge (a plus).
- Understanding that great service is effortless, intuitive, and never stuffy.
Benefits
- Salary up to £50,000.
- Approx. £2,500 in service charge & gratuities.
- Management bonus scheme.
Operation & Location
The Bath Priory (part of the Brownsword family of hotels) is located in Bath, a short walk from the city centre, housed in a Georgian house with 33 bedrooms built in honey‑coloured Bath stone surrounded by four acres of gardens. The hotel holds 1 Michelin Key and 5 AA Red Star.
- Pantry Restaurant: 40+ covers + additional 40+ seats on the Garden Terrace. All‑day dining (7 days a week).
- Priory Restaurant: 50+ covers (3 AA Rosettes). Breakfast, afternoon tea everyday, and dinner service (Wednesday‑Sunday).
- Team size: 7 full‑time and 16 part‑time/casual FOH staff (including you).
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