Food & Beverage Manager

We are seeking a new senior manager to join our team in the role of Food & Beverage Manager. The chosen candidate will be entrusted with overseeing quality and service standards through all of our F&B operations.,

• Our F&B operation is the 'heart and soul' of our operation. You will be the custodian of this, running and overseeing services across F&B, ensuring the highest levels of service to all guests, delivering on-the-job coaching to our team, always having a hands-on approach to service and hosting, driving standards at all times.
• As a senior mana
g er within the business, undertake the role of Duty Mana g er as assi g ned, and work closely with collea g ues within the mana g ement team, especially our Head Chef. Work with Reception to increase resident to diner ratios and to provide g uests with the full Dakota Experience.
• Drive the commercial runnin
g of F&B operation includin g mana g in g payroll by overseein g the development of the rota and approvin g them, mana g in g the bookin g s diary, sequence of service, as well as drivin g a culture of sales throu g h service. Maintain and have a full understandin g of supplier contracts, overseein g the accurate completion of accurate stock takes and effective orders.
• Be the direct line mana
g er for the Breakfast Mana g er, Restaurant Mana g er and Bar Mana g er as well as the F&B reservations/host team. Always be workin g to develop their knowled g e and enthuse the entire team with all your passion for food and bevera g e.
• Work closely with HR to support the journey of all F&B team members by bein
g involved in the interview process, on g oin g trainin g , holdin g appraisals, and conductin g frequent one-to-one meetin g s. Implement trainin g plans and deliver on-the-job trainin g to drive the smoothest, most polished levels of g uest service throu g hout the F&B operation.,
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
• Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
• Family-friendly flexible working options
• Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing, Supporting causes that matter while connecting with colleagues
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
• Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment
• Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
• Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
• Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships
  
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• At least three years' experience as a Restaurant Manager or above in a similar calibre of full-service restaurant [required]
• At least one years' experience in a leadership position overseeing beverage in a cocktail bar environment [required]
• A minimum of three years experience in writing rotas, delivering training, and daily people management [required]
• Demonstrable experience in writing wine lists and beverage menus and F&B revenue maximisation [required]
• Fully flexible in working shifts including evenings and weekends [required]
• Experience working in a hotel environment including being a Duty Manager [preferable]
• Comprehensive knowledge of wines and spirits [required]
• Be able to be proactivein your role, and working at pace [required]
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity [required]
• Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail [required].
• Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team [required].
  
  Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie?Grills?and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota's story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, and?Newcastle. With our newest hotel opening at Manchester Airport with more?in our pipeline.?
Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer's Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last six years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for the last three years running. As winners of The Cateys 'People Team of the Year',?we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for five consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by?, Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota's story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle. With our newest hotel opening at Manchester Airport with more in our pipeline. Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer's Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last six years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for the last three years running. As winners of The Cateys 'People Team of the Year', we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for five consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the 'Top 30 under 30' in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.

Estimated earnings of £43,600, comprising a basic salary of £35,000 plus average anticipated tronc and an annual incentive to earn up to £4,000. Team members in this role at Dakota Eurocentral received an average of £4,663 annually in tronc over the 12 months to September 2026. Tronc payments are variable, non-contractual and not guaranteed, In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include