Assistant Director of Food and Beverage in Aberfeldy

The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage is a visible, hands-on leader who drives the performance, culture, and operational excellence of the Food & Beverage division. Working across all outlets, you will lead from the front to ensure every member and guest enjoys warm, intuitive, and consistently exceptional service delivered with personality. You will create a high-performing environment where standards are uncompromising, teams feel valued and empowered, and colleagues take pride in delivering memorable experiences. With strong commercial awareness and a passion for hospitality, you will continually raise standards, optimise performance and recognise that every detail matters.

Discover the role:

• Lead the daily operation of all Food & Beverage outlets, maintaining a visible, hands-on presence and setting the standard for exceptional service, professionalism and hospitality.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing, inclusive team where people feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed, fostering a culture of accountability, wellbeing, recognition and fun.
• Champion warm, intuitive and personalised service that balances international luxury with authenticity, ensuring every member and guest feels genuinely welcomed and valued.
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team to continually evolve the Food & Beverage offering through innovative menus, experiences and thoughtful service, while creating memorable moments that consistently exceed expectations.
• Foster a culture where excellence is the everyday standard across all areas of Food & Beverage and embed effective systems, procedures and continuous improvement while confidently resolving operational challenges.
• Lead strong communication, training, coaching and development practices to build capability, support career growth and strengthen succession planning.
• Take ownership of commercial performance through disciplined management of budgets, labour, payroll and stock, making informed decisions that optimise efficiency, drive revenue and deliver exceptional service experiences.
• Maintain rigorous stock control through effective ordering, rotation, storage, and waste reduction.
• Drive margin improvement by managing costs without compromising the member or guest experience, while ensuring teams understand the link between exceptional hospitality and strong financial performance.
• Anticipate operational needs, including staffing, ordering and resources, to deliver an efficient and commercially successful operation.
• As an Ambassador of Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club, you will represent and champion our values, respecting people, places and culture, while acting as a passionate advocate and supporter of the Club.

Discover you:

• Experience in a similar leadership role delivering refined, personalised and anticipatory service, with a passion for quality, attention to detail and a warm, confident approach.
• Take pride in personal presentation, demonstrate strong time management and creative problem-solving skills and remain calm under pressure while adapting to changing business needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to manage competing priorities with discretion, flexibility and professionalism.
• Proven people-management skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, and support teams to achieve high performance.
• Building strong relationships with members, their families and guests is essential, creating memorable experiences as you welcome them back time and time again.
• Adaptable, resilient and able to manage competing priorities with flexibility to meet the needs of the business.

Please note the selected candidate must have the right to work in the UK as we cannot offer visa sponsorship and offers are subject to successful completion of our reference and background checks.

Discover our Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Staff Accommodation on a fixed term
• Uniform Provided
• Meal on duty (free of charge)
• Use of on-site staff gym
• Access to staff activities
• Various benefits including discounted local accommodation for friends and family to visit.
• All team members are protected by Wellbeing Plus: Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme, which provides easy access to a wide variety of services and helps support a range of personal or work-related issues.

Work-Family Culture: We are situated on the A827 between Kenmore and Aberfeldy. Close to the A9. Perth (1 hour), Stirling and Edinburgh Airport (1.5 hours), Glasgow (2 hours).