Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family‑owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand‑picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.
Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the everyday.
Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. This is a recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.
We are currently recruiting for a Food & Beverage Manager for Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa. This stunning Red Star Luxury Hotel also boasts an award‑winning restaurant, leisure club and spa and is regarded as one of the best hotels in Surrey.
About The Role
- As Food & Beverage Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role, supporting Hand Picked Hotels’ wider transformation programme while shaping and elevating the F&B experience at Nutfield Priory.
- You will be a key influencer within the hotel, driving service excellence, consistency and commercial performance across the food and beverage operation.
- You will lead, support, and develop the food and beverage team through training, coaching, leading from the front as an inspirational leader, fostering a culture, excelling together.
- A key focus for this role will delivering exceptional service standards, attention to detail and precision as the everyday experience.
- Responsibilities also include managing daily operations, controlling costs and stock, maintaining strong supplier relationships.
- Curating bespoke dining experiences, events, and service offerings that elevate the guest experience and uphold the hotel’s reputation for outstanding hospitality.
- This is a full‑time role working 5 days out of 7, including weekends on a rota basis, with 45 hours per week, which may vary depending on business needs.
Are you Hand Picked?
You will be an experienced hospitality leader with a genuine passion for the hospitality industry,
You Will Bring
- Strong Food and Beverage management and operational experience within a quality 4 or 5 star hotel environment.
- Experience leading large, multi‑discipline teams with warmth and credibility.
- Commercial awareness and confidence managing payroll and workforce planning, P&L.
- Be able to create sales and high‑performance culture.
- A calm, solutions focused approach to pressure, agile and ability to drive change.
- Pride in standards, detail and creating memorable guest experiences.
- A leadership style that is inclusive, supportive and authentic.
What’s in it for you?
- A highly competitive salary, discussed at interview stage, plus a share of service charge and bonus.
- An opportunity to be part of an exciting and dynamic team that celebrates diversity and inclusion, making lifelong friendships along the way.
- Ongoing investment in your career progression, with access to our in‑house and external training programmes, including apprenticeships which are all supported by our learning and development team.
- 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
- Uniform and meals on shift provided.
- Free onsite parking.
- Colleague assistance programme to support you with whatever life throws at you.
- Company pension, life assurance and sickness scheme.
- Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high‑street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well‑being platform.
- Discounted stays in our hotels and on food, drink, spa treatments & products.
- Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays).
- Introduction bonus for new colleague recommendations.
- Colleague of the Month awards, which leads to our annual awards ceremony.
- Regular team gatherings and appreciation events.
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