Food & Beverage Director - POSITION FILLED

Food & Beverage Director – high end dining - £70,000

A unique venue building an excellent reputation for their fine cuisine and sophisticated, edgy ambience. Having already been awarded numerous accolades they are constantly looking for ways to improve and develop their offering, so now require an exceptional Food & Beverage Director/Manager to take them to the next level.
There are 2 restaurants and a cocktail bar and lounge. The award-winning restaurant seats up to 100 covers and is currently open seven evenings a week and for lunch at the weekends.
There is an excellent Head Chef in place and with his brigade they prepare an indulgent menu utilising the diverse flavours of world cuisine. This culinary adventure is centred around sharing plates and offers Canterbury a new and innovative concept.

The role and skills required:
• Overseeing the day to day running of these unique restaurants and cocktail bar.
• Creating a first class, personalised guest experience, consistently exceeding expectations.
• Excellent leadership skills
• Training initiatives to guide and foster growth opportunities within your team.
• Good knowledge of fine wines and spirits
• Driving revenue, encouraging up-selling.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Able to excel within an independent business structure reporting directly to the owner.

The ideal candidate will have held a management role within an award-winning restaurant with a minimum of 2 AA Rosettes/Michelin accreditation. The client has great ambition for the property and is looking for a Food & Beverage Director/Manager with a clear presence, a real passion for hospitality and the skills to ensure a consistently, first class customer experience.

If you are committed to delivering unparalleled experiences within the realm of luxury hospitality, possess a keen eye for detail, exceptional leadership skills, and a flair for creating memorable moments this could be the role for you.