At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire the front of house restaurant and bar team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
- Company: Luxury Family Hotels, known for a family-focused atmosphere in stunning locations.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, service charge, bonus, training, and discounts on food and hotel stays.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive culture that values diversity and offers excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in a luxury hospitality environment.
- Qualifications: 3+ years management experience in quality hospitality, with a passion for guest satisfaction.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 per annum plus service charge, bonus and benefits
New Park Manor, part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection, is a much loved hotel set in the heart of the New Forest, where exceptional standards meet a relaxed, family focused atmosphere. We are now looking for an experienced and confident Food & Beverage Manager to lead our front of house restaurant and bar operation. This is a hands‑on leadership role for a proven operator who enjoys being on the floor, running well organised services and leading a team with clarity, energy and consistency.
You’ll take full ownership of front‑of‑house F&B, working closely with the Head Chef to deliver a guest experience that is polished, welcoming and commercially sound. This is not a stepping stone role. It’s an opportunity to lead a key department within a well invested hotel where standards are clear, teams are developed properly and strong managers are trusted to do their job.
The role will include:
- Leading, motivating and developing the front of house F&B team
- Owning restaurant and bar service across all service periods
- Managing recruitment, rotas, payroll and labour control
- Maintaining a strong floor presence and handling guest feedback professionally
- Managing costs and ensuring compliance with food safety, allergen and licensing standards
About you:
- At least 3 years’ management experience in a four star hotel or similar quality led hospitality environment
- Proven success running front of house restaurant or F&B operations
- A stable career history with clear progression
- Confident leader with excellent floor presence and strong commercial awareness
- Passionate about guest experience, quality and team development
- Experience within a luxury, boutique or family-focused hotel environment
- Experience working with budgets, forecasts and performance reporting
- Confidence in driving revenue through upselling and team engagement
Why work with us?
- Training and development is central to life at LFH, it’s something we truly value.
- An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
- EarlyPay – Need to access some of your monthly salary a little early sometimes? No problem!
- Cycle to work scheme
- Help@Hand – Our online health and wellbeing service – Get same day remote GP appointments, Mental Health support and Physiotherapy on us.
- Life Assurance Benefit for peace of mind for your loved ones.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity packages
- Paid day off for any volunteering or fundraising you would like to get involved in once a year
- The LFH Benefit Hub – Easily accessible employee discount platform for you to take advantage of at your favourite high street and online retailers
- 50% off Food and Beverage and the Spa across Luxury Family Hotels.
- Incredible discounted hotel stays for you, friends and family
Please ensure you check the hotel location as some of our hotels are hidden away and you will have to use your own transport to locate us!
Who are LFH?
Part of the Luxury Family Hotel Group, New Park Manor is located in the heart of the New Forest and offers families a place to explore the enchanting woodland, spot the resident deer and ponies, relax in the spa and gives the opportunity for guests to reconnect with nature and each other. We are dedicated to creating an inspiring space for our team members that is fun, all-inclusive, professional and rewarding – just as a career in hospitality should be!
Here at LFH we are an equal opportunities employer and strive to create a diverse and accessible workplace for all. We believe in a culture and inclusive team member experience that values people from all backgrounds, race and religions. We respect, value and embrace diversity and ensure everyone is recognised and respected, we celebrate our differences.
Food and Beverage Manager in Brockenhurst employer: New Park Manor Hotel
At New Park Manor, part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values training and development, ensuring our team members thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment. Located in the picturesque New Forest, we offer unique benefits such as enhanced maternity and paternity packages, an extra day off for your birthday, and incredible discounts on hotel stays, making it a rewarding place to work for those passionate about hospitality and guest experience.
