Head of Food and Beverage

Do you relish a challenge and lots of variety? Do you live and breathe hospitality? Are you a passionate leader with the ability to inspire, motivate, and support your team?

Are you looking for the next step in your work journey where you can stretch your skills and grow? Does a daily dose of Atlantic sea air lift your spirits? Join us as our new food and beverage manager role and see your hospitality career soar.

**What you’ll do**:
We’re looking for team members who care about Cornwall and its way of life. As a member of our team, you’ll work alongside likeminded individuals who support each other and prioritise happiness, in every interaction, for our guests and team alike.

In our ideal food and beverage manager role, we’re looking for someone with attention to detail, organisational skills and fresh ideas to help our guests squeeze the most out of their visits, and come away feeling refreshed and inspired. As the food and beverage manager, you’ll lead our teams across our 3 restaurants and work with our events and kitchen teams to deliver memorable beach events.
- Zacrys_
With a bold charcoal-fired heart, Zacry’s is where the hotel’s chefs think global and source local - from the best quality meat and fish served with an imaginative twist, to a full plant-based menu. All with the glow of candles, conversation and cocktails.
- The Beach Hut_
Staying true to its roots while embracing the new, the reimagined Beach Hut will blend classic favourites with a 50% plant-based menu and new sustainable purpose. It’s all about easy beach dining and considered food with an upbeat, warm welcome - however bracing the sea breeze outside.
- The Living Space _
Sofa, armchair, banquette table or decked ocean-view terrace? Coffee, cream tea, beer, gin or cocktails? Sharing platter, seasonal salad, hearty fillers or kids’ dinner? Anything goes in The Living Space, so find what’s right for you and settle in.

Joining our team means being part of a community that values; excellence, progressive thinking, and kindness in everything we do. Our commitment to our team is reflected in our inspiring working environment - one that promotes work-life balance, professional development, and plenty of opportunities for growth.

**What your days could look like**:

- Managing all of our drinks lists, including wine, within brand and financial parameters.
- Working with the Hotel Director/Head Chef to continually improve all aspects of food and beverage service, menus and business performance.
- Oversee the training and development of both the restaurant management, bar and waiting team, including scheduled and on the job training.
- Ensuring that the team have excellent product knowledge.
- Ensuring that all revenue, payroll and overhead budgets are met and that costs directly reflect business levels.
- Overseeing all beverage ordering and deliveries to ensure effective stock control and to minimize wastage.
- Taking responsibility for Health and Safety within the restaurant areas and enforce all food hygiene/health & safety/fire regulations, attending any training as required.
- Working with internal specialists to ensure the food and beverage offering connects with the wider sustainability, people and commercial strategies.
- Working with our internal brand and marketing teams to devise campaigns, content and events which connect to our wider brand and commercial goals.
- Working with development project groups to consider, devise and deliver new food and beverage concepts.

**Job skills & requirements**:

- Have a passion for and understanding of good food and great wine
- 3-5 years in a senior management position within a hotel or restaurant
- Experience of overseeing multi-outlet venues or cluster management
- Previous experience of managing, leading and training a large team
- Knowledge of HR procedures
- An exquisite understanding of hospitality
- A proven track record of consistently achieving financial targets
- A WSET qualification or equivalent
- Experience of running events and private dining
- Barista experience

**What we can offer in return**:

- A relaxed, professional place to work in a beautiful location - at one of the UK’s most striking beaches
- Excellent career prospects in an ever-expanding organisation
- Special rates for you and your friends and family to stay at the hotel
- Discounts on treatments in Swim Club
- Discounts for you and your friends and family at our restaurants: Zacry’s, The Beach Hut, Living Space and Emily Scott restaurants
- Discount at Cubs coffeeshops
- Discounts at Shop on the Beach and other partner businesses
- Free surf lessons, surfboards and wetsuits hire from Wavehunters
- Team social events throughout the year
- Team assistance scheme - a dedicated helpline for support & advice on topics from mental health through to managing your finances

From discounted stays to training and development opportunities, we're all about helping our team achieve their persona