Food & Beverage Manager in Leeds

Location: North Leeds Hotel

Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 dependent on experience

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on and commercially aware F&B Manager to lead the food and beverage operation within a busy North Leeds hotel. This is a fantastic opportunity for an energetic hospitality professional who thrives within a fast-paced hotel environment and enjoys leading from the front. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day running of the restaurant, bar and function operations, ensuring exceptional guest service standards, strong financial performance and a motivated, well-trained team. You will play a key role in driving guest satisfaction, increasing revenue opportunities and maintaining the hotel’s reputation for delivering high-quality food, beverage and hospitality experiences.

Overview & Core Values

At the hotel, every member of the team plays an important role in delivering exceptional service to guests, colleagues and owners alike. As F&B Manager, you will demonstrate a positive and proactive approach, ensuring high operational standards are maintained throughout all areas of the department. The hotel’s core values are central to everything they do:

• Ownership – We think and perform like owners
• Driven – We continuously strive for improvement
• Transparency – We communicate openly and clearly
• Investment in our People – We support and develop our teams

Key Skills & Experience

• Previous Food & Beverage Management experience within a hotel environment
• Experience managing restaurant, bar and function operations
• Strong understanding of GP control, menu engineering and stock management
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team
• Commercial awareness with a proactive approach to upselling and revenue growth
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work under pressure
• Experience managing rotas, staffing levels and payroll budgets
• Hands-on leadership style with a team-focused attitude
• Confident handling guest feedback and complaints professionally

Desirable:

• Experience within multi-outlet or events operations
• Mixology knowledge or cocktail experience
• Relevant hospitality or management qualifications
• Knowledge of guest feedback platforms such as TripAdvisor or Revinate

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of all food and beverage outlets including restaurant, bar and functions
• Lead, motivate and support the F&B team to deliver excellent guest experiences
• Drive sales, maximise revenue opportunities and support profitability targets
• Monitor departmental costs, stock levels, wastage and payroll expenditure
• Ensure compliance with licensing laws, food hygiene regulations and health & safety standards
• Manage guest feedback and complaints effectively to ensure positive outcomes
• Conduct regular team briefings and F&B meetings
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management within the department
• Work closely with Kitchen, Events and senior management teams
• Ensure all shift handovers and operational checklists are completed correctly
• Monitor local competition and market trends to ensure the hotel remains competitive
• Support Duty Manager responsibilities when required
• Ensure rotas are completed and staffing levels reflect business needs
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation and service throughout all outlets
• Complete departmental reports and administrative duties as required

People Management

• Take accountability for the performance and development of the F&B team
• Act as a role model for professionalism, service standards and company values
• Identify training needs and support continuous development within the team
• Maintain strong communication across all departments
• Promote a positive team culture and collaborative working environment
• Support employee wellbeing, attendance and performance management procedures
• Take a flexible approach to supporting wider hotel operations when required

Quality & Guest Experience

• Ensure guests consistently receive an exceptional level of service
• Monitor guest feedback and implement improvements where necessary
• Maintain a safe, clean and secure working environment
• Ensure all food and beverage standards are maintained across the department
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance guest satisfaction and retention

Financial & Commercial Responsibilities

• Manage departmental budgets and control expenditure effectively
• Monitor payroll against budgeted targets
• Support cost-saving initiatives and minimise wastage where possible
• Maintain accurate stock control procedures
• Drive upselling opportunities and promote all hotel services confidently
• Maintain a strong understanding of financial performance, P&Ls and profitability

General Responsibilities

• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Attend management meetings and contribute positively to business discussions
• Work collaboratively with colleagues from all departments
• Carry out additional duties appropriate to the level of the role when required

Benefits

• Live-in accommodation available
• Pension scheme
• Free parking
• Meals provided whilst on duty
• Discounted hotel stays
• Discounted food and beverage
• Incremental holiday entitlement
• Training and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional looking to join a growing hotel environment where guest service, team culture and operational excellence are genuinely valued. Success in this role will be measured through strong guest satisfaction levels, repeat business, achievement of departmental targets and the ability to maintain a motivated, engaged and high-performing team. The successful candidate will be passionate about hospitality, confident leading from the front and committed to delivering consistently high standards across all food and beverage operations throughout the hotel.