Food & Beverage Manager

Full Time | Bartley Lodge Hotel | New Forest Collection

Love hospitality? Ready to lead a fantastic team in one of the New Forest's most beautiful country house hotels?

We're looking for an experienced Food & Beverage Manager who is passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences, inspiring teams, and driving high standards across our restaurant, bar, weddings and events.

This isn't just another management role. It's an opportunity to make your mark within a hotel that's investing in its future and committed to delivering memorable experiences for every guest.

What You'll Be Doing

As Food & Beverage Manager, you'll be responsible for leading our food and beverage operation across the hotel, working closely with our Head Chef and Wedding & Events Executive to deliver outstanding service every day.

Your role will include:

• Leading, motivating and developing a team of Supervisors and Food & Beverage Assistants
• Creating a positive, guest-focused culture
• Managing restaurant, bar and event operations
• Delivering exceptional service for weddings, celebrations and conferences
• Planning staffing levels and rotas
• Managing stock, ordering and budgets
• Maintaining the highest food safety and health & safety standards
• Handling guest feedback professionally and turning challenges into positive experiences
• Driving standards, efficiency and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

You'll already have experience managing busy hospitality operations and know how to get the very best from your team.

You'll ideally have:

✔ At least 3 years' experience in a Food & Beverage Management role

✔ Strong leadership and people management skills

✔ A genuine passion for hospitality

✔ Excellent organisational skills

✔ Confidence working in a fast-paced environment

✔ Experience managing budgets and stock control

✔ A positive, hands-on management style

A Hospitality qualification would be an advantage, but your attitude, experience and leadership are what matter most.

Why Join Bartley Lodge?

Nestled in the heart of the New Forest, Bartley Lodge Hotel is a beautiful country house hotel welcoming leisure guests, business travellers, weddings and special occasions throughout the year.

As part of the New Forest Collection, you'll be joining a company that values its people and encourages career progression.

We Offer

⭐ Competitive salary plus service charge

🎂 Your birthday off every year

🌴 28 days holiday

📈 Career development opportunities

🍽 Staff discounts across the New Forest Collection

🏨 Friends & Family hotel rates

💷 Company pension

💚 Employee Assistance Programme

🎟 Discounted local attraction tickets

🤝 Refer a Friend bonus

🌿 Work for a Green Tourism Silver Accredited hotel

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

If you're an energetic hospitality leader who enjoys building strong teams, delivering exceptional guest experiences and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the team at Bartley Lodge Hotel.