Director of Food & Beverage – Luxury Hotel, Somerset

Salary: Negotiable  

Location: Somerset

Are you a visionary F&B leader with a passion for excellence and a flair for guest experience? We’re seeking a dynamic Director of Food & Beverage to take the helm of a luxury hotel’s multi-outlet F&B operation, delivering world-class service across its restaurants, bars, and in-room dining.

This is more than just a leadership position, it’s an opportunity to shape and elevate an F&B offering in one of the UK’s most beautiful and historic destinations.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on developing others, raising service standards, and creating a culture of excellence across every guest touchpoint.

Responsibilities:

• Leading by example – setting the tone for service excellence across all F&B outlets including restaurants, bars, and
•  in-room dining.
• Coaching and developing a large, diverse F&B team – from junior team members to senior HODs – with clear goals, ongoing feedback, and tailored development plans
• Working hands-on with your team to ensure every guest experience reflects five-star standards, consistency, and attention to detail
• Creating a strong internal culture that champions accountability, communication, and pride in performance
• Collaborating cross-departmentally to ensure F&B plays a central role in the hotel’s wider guest journey
• Using data and guest feedback to continuously refine and raise the level of service delivery

Requirements:

• Proven senior-level F&B leadership experience within a luxury hotel or resort environment
• A strong commercial mindset and understanding of revenue and cost management
• Impeccable guest service standards and a hands-on, people-first leadership style
• Experience in managing large teams (100+) and multi-outlet operations
• A passion for food, drink, and innovation – always pushing for something better