COREcruitment Ltd
Director of Food And Beverage
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F&B Director - Luxury Lifestyle Hotel, East London
Salary: Up to £90,000 + bonus
We are looking for an exceptional F&B Director to lead the food and beverage operation of a distinctive luxury lifestyle hotel in East London. This is a high-profile leadership role for a commercially astute, guest-focused hospitality professional who understands that great F&B is about far more than service, it is about creating memorable experiences, building destination venues and delivering a strong, sustainable commercial performance.
You will take strategic and operational ownership of the hotel's F&B proposition, leading a diverse portfolio of outlets and experiences while playing a key role in shaping the hotel's overall identity and reputation.
As F&B Director, you will be responsible for the overall performance, strategy and evolution of the hotel's food and beverage operation. You'll lead from the front, inspiring a talented team and ensuring every touchpoint reflects the standards, personality and ambition of a luxury lifestyle brand.
Responsibilities:
- Setting and delivering the overall F&B strategy in partnership with the General Manager and senior leadership team.
- Leading the hotel's restaurant, lounge, bar, events, in-room dining and wider F&B experiences.
- Driving revenue, profitability and commercial performance across the department.
- Developing innovative concepts, menus and guest experiences that position the hotel as a genuine East London destination.
- Building a strong culture of service excellence, creativity, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Recruiting, developing and retaining high-performing F&B leaders and teams.
- Working closely with culinary leadership to ensure food quality, consistency and commercial success.
- Owning budgets, forecasting, labour costs, purchasing and departmental P&L performance.
- Developing strategic partnerships, activations and collaborations that strengthen the hotel's profile within London's vibrant food, drink and lifestyle scene.
- Ensuring exceptional guest satisfaction and consistently high operational standards.
- Working cross-functionally with Sales & Marketing, Rooms, Events and other departments to maximise the hotel's overall commercial performance.
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- We are looking for a confident and inspiring F&B leader with a strong track record within luxury hotels, lifestyle hospitality, premium restaurants or destination-led F&B businesses.
- Significant senior-level F&B leadership experience.
- A proven record of delivering strong commercial and operational results.
- A genuine passion for food, drink, service, design and contemporary hospitality.
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing sizeable departmental P&Ls.
- The ability to develop compelling F&B concepts and turn strategy into commercial reality.
- Excellent leadership and people-development skills.
- A sophisticated understanding of the London luxury and lifestyle hospitality market.
- Energy, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset.
- The confidence and credibility to engage with owners, senior stakeholders, operators and industry partners.
- A hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational detail.
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