Food & Beverage Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Opportunity
Food and beverage are at the heart of all our hotels, and as our food & beverage manager, you will be responsible for delivering an excellent food experience to all our guests. You will manage all the food and beverage operations at the hotel from the main restaurant, bar, and room service.
You will be responsible for driving revenue growth, the management of the F&B budget with accurate forecasting, management of the labor payroll.
It should be natural for you to lead and give direction to a team of food & beverage experts who are passionate and dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences. And being a people person, you will thrive in taking ownership of their ongoing development.
Benefits
- Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across our Best Western hotel portfolio.
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 access for our employees to call and get support and advice on any issues they may be experiencing.
- Refer a friend scheme from £500 to £1000 per referral.
- Hospital Plan.
- Online Health Portal.
- Eye Care.
- Employee Discount Schemes - 100's of discounts, ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
- Pension Scheme.
- Free meals on duty.
- Cycle to Work - Our Cycle2Work schemes from Halfords help all our employees save money and keep fit.
Ideal Candidate
- You will be passionate about food that’s a given!
- Proven experience of working in a management role within a food and beverage operation
- Will have an authentic and passionate approach.
- The ability to create a positive culture within the team.
- Will have strong operational knowledge and commercial awareness.
- Ability to drive and motivate teams through periods of change, with the ability to recognise and develop future stars.
- Excellent level of numeracy and literacy skills
- Strong organisation and planning skills
- Experience in budgets and driving additional sales
Hotel
With dramatic seafront views, nothing gets much better than Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, which is part of the Signature Collection By Best Western.
The hotel is right in the heart of town, so when you can tear your eyes away from the beautiful view, then we’re also walking distance to the town centre, to popular attractions such as Bournemouth Oceanarium, BH2 Leisure Complex and Bournemouth International Centre – a hotspot for major conferences and exhibitions.
The property has 76 bedrooms including 16 family bedrooms, including 16 sea view bedrooms. The hotel also has 18 one- and two-bedroom timeshare apartments. Event rooms for wedding parties up to 200, with private gardens and terrace.
The Grill menu is bursting full of feel-good comfort foods, healthy and gluten-sensitive options
About us
We have 46 hotels in our growing UK portfolio, international brands Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Best Western under our belt and all in some fantastic locations, it’s no surprise that LGH Hotels Management is the place to be.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Food & Beverage Manager roles across LGH's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,626 - £23,625 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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