Food & Beverage Manager

Luxury Hotel – Scottish Highlands

Salary: £35,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Accommodation: Live-in accommodation available

The opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced, hands-on Food & Beverage Manager for a well-established hotel in the Scottish Highlands.

The hotel offers relaxed dining, bar service, afternoon tea, private functions and weddings. We are seeking a visible and engaging leader who can deliver excellent guest experiences while maintaining strong commercial and operational control.

Working closely with the General Manager and Head Chef, you will create a seamless connection between the kitchen and front-of-house teams and ensure consistently high standards across the department.

Key responsibilities

Lead the daily operation of the restaurant, bar, breakfast service, afternoon tea and functions.
Maintain excellent standards of service, presentation and guest care.
Recruit, train, motivate and develop the food and beverage team.
Prepare effective rotas that meet operational requirements while controlling labour costs.
Lead team briefings and remain visible during busy services.
Work closely with the Head Chef on menus, service delivery, dietary requirements and guest feedback.
Manage reservations, table planning and special requests.
Oversee weddings, groups, celebrations and private events.
Monitor revenue, payroll, margins and departmental performance against budget.
Manage ordering, stock rotation, stocktakes, wastage and supplier relationships.
Increase average guest spend through team training, menu knowledge and thoughtful upselling.
Ensure compliance with food safety, allergen, health and safety and licensing requirements.
Resolve guest concerns promptly and professionally.
Maintain accurate records, reports and operational procedures.
Support the wider hotel management team and act as duty manager when required.

About you

You will ideally have:

Previous experience as a Food & Beverage Manager, Restaurant Manager or experienced Assistant F&B Manager within a hotel or quality restaurant.
A genuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
Strong leadership skills and experience developing a seasonal or multicultural team.
Experience managing rotas, payroll, stock, budgets and departmental targets.
Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
Confidence managing busy services, functions and changing priorities.
Good knowledge of food safety, allergens, licensing and workplace health and safety.
A collaborative approach and the ability to build a strong relationship with the kitchen team.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.
The right to work in the UK.

Personal licence holder status and experience using hotel management systems would be advantageous.

Package

Salary of £35,000 per annum.
Live-in accommodation available.
Meals while on duty.
Company benefits and hotel discounts.
Training and professional development.
The opportunity to lead a key department in a beautiful Highland location.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a short introduction outlining your relevant experience

Food and Beverage Manager