Food and Beverage Manager

Moonfleet Manor | Dorset Coast
£43,000 per annum + service charge, bonus & benefits
Permanent | 45 hours over 5 days (including weekends)
Staff Accommodation available – first 3-months at no charge to assist relocation

Moonfleet Manor, part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection, is a much loved coastal hotel 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

Desirable:

• 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

If you’re an experienced Food & Beverage Manager looking to lead a flagship operation in a supportive, professional environment by the coast, we’d love to hear from you.

Why work with us?

• Training and development is central to life at LFH, it’s something we truly value. We are proudly certified by the Institute of Hospitality and support our teams’ development through partnerships with award-winning, hospitality specific apprenticeship providers.
• 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
• Want to give back but never have the time? We will give you a 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, Moonfleet Manor Hotel is set overlooking the incredible Jurassic coastline offering our guests the perfect location for a coastal family getaway.

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.