Director of Food & Beverage
Job Description
We are currently looking for an experienced and motivated Director of Food & Beverage to join our team at The Stafford London Hotel.
About The Stafford London
Situated just off Piccadilly, in the heart of historic St James’s, Mayfair, The Stafford London is one of the finest luxury hotels in the Capital. Alive with English character, it holds 5 AA Red Stars for its excellence.
The Stafford London is ideal for West End theatres, dining, and shopping at Bond Street, Jermyn Street and Regent Street. Green Park underground & Victoria Station are within walking distance. Surrounded by art galleries and museums, the property is next to the royal palaces and parks.
Who are we looking for?
- Experience in leadership role within food and beverage in the luxury hospitality sector
- Experience in establishing a department from scratch and demonstrated success in developing and implementing business plans
- Experience is menu development
- Experience in translating long-term strategic goals into long, medium, short-term objectives
- Demonstrated success in setting and achieving challenging targets, experience in setting and managing a budget
- Ability to understand market trends, customer needs and market segmentation
- Ability to understand business issues and operations in terms of revenue, operations, costs, profit, customer, and service expectations
- Well versed with social media and new technologies
- Strong leadership, management and organisational skills
- Confident public speaker with an ability to professionally present and promote the brand and the Hotel
- Ability to work effectively and relate well with senior management, colleagues, and partners within and outside of the Hotel.
- Analytical mind with high level of numeracy
- Cultural awareness with ability to communicate and relate effectively across cultures
Our Benefits Includes
- 28 days holiday with increase after 1st year of service, capped at 33 days
- Private Healthcare & Life Insurance
- A choice of rewards and lifestyle benefits
- Employee recognition programme
- Access to Wagestream
- Training and development opportunities
- Referral Scheme: £1000 for referring a Chef, £500 for other permanent position (terms and conditions applies)
- Interest free season ticket loan
- 50% Food and Beverage discount in our venues
If that sounds like something you would enjoy doing and you are excited about our hotel and the team than we would love to get to know you!
Please apply now, we are looking forward to receiving your application.
The successful candidate must already have eligibility to work in the UK.