Food & Beverage Manager – Winchester Royal Hotel
Location: Winchester, Hampshire
Contract: Full-time, permanent | Salary: [£37000 + benefits]
Winchester Royal Hotel, an 81-bedroom hotel in the heart of Winchester, is looking for an experienced Food & Beverage Manager.
You’ll take full ownership of our F&B operation, covering the restaurant and bars, private dining, conferences, events and weddings.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you’ll lead the F&B team.
You’ll deliver a first-class guest experience and drive the profitability of the department.
What you’ll do
- Plan and manage daily F&B operations, making sure service runs smoothly in every outlet.
- Lead, coach and develop the team through training, briefings and appraisals, and recruit new staff.
- Own the F&B budget and deliver GOP targets through good stock, liquor and payroll control.
- Build a strong sales culture that drives average spend and covers.
- Work with the Head Chef on menus that suit guest preferences and market trends.
- Set and maintain service standards and SOPs, and act on guest feedback.
- Make sure the department complies with health and safety, food safety and allergen rules.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience as an F&B manager or in a senior supervisory F&B role, including events and weddings.
- A strong commercial sense, with experience of budgets, cost control and pricing.
- An inspiring, hands-on leader with excellent communication skills.
- Highly organised, with real attention to detail.
- A hospitality management qualification or equivalent experience.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
What we offer
- [Salary, on-site parking, staff meals, discounts, holiday, pension, etc.]
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