Food and Beverage Executive

3 weeks ago


Kent, United Kingdom HandPicked Hotels Full time
Hand Picked Hotelsis a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, 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 breath taking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.
Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.
We are currently recruiting for a Food and Beverage Executive at our Head Office in Sevenoaks, part of Hand Picked Hotels.
The ideal candidate for this role will act as as a coordinator and administrator for the food and beverage programme across our 21 luxury properties in the UK and Channel Islands.
This position will be based at our Head Office in Sevenoaks, Kent, but due to the nature of the role, travel to our hotels will be required as the business requires.
About the Role:
  • Reporting into the Chief Guest Experience Officer, this role will entail Project coordination for Food and beverage projects throughout the Hand Picked Hotels portfolio.
  • Ensuring Food & Beverage related systems are configured and operating correctly.
  • An attention to detail and a high level of organization is essential for this role.
  • A track record of effective people scheduling is necessary, as you will be responsible for the deployment of our team of Roaming Chefs to meet business needs.
  • Maintaining a professional, polite and courteous manner when dealing with all internal and external customers.
  • Working closely with our Suppliers & Head Chefs, you will ensure allergens, costings and pricing are all up to date and correct
About You:
  • Having an analytical mindset is essential , and will be able to extract data to pinpoint areas of opportunity.
  • You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • As a seasoned industry professional, you will have a strong knowledge of the Food and Beverage industry, and be working in a similar function, ideally within a luxury Hotel setting.
  • Due to the nature of the role travel to our properties in the UK and Channel Islands will be required.
  • Ability to foster strong relationships with colleagues senor management and stakeholders within the business.
  • Be able to demonstrate working with a pro-active, can-do attitude.


Our Benefits include:
  • A competitive salary package of £33,000 per year.
  • This is a Full-Time role working Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm, 40 hours per week, based at our Head Office in Sevenoaks.
  • Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
  • Life assurance scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
  • Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
  • 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
  • Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships up to level 7, which are all supported by our learning and development team.
  • £30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast & 25% discount on all food & drink. Yes, its as good as it sounds Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)
  • Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
  • Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

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