Director of Food and Beverage

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Set in a restored 18th-century manor in the English countryside, just 40 minutes away from London, Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire offers a humble, comfortable and welcoming home away from home. With 500 acres of bucolic landscape, our hotel grounds allow you to enjoy an unrivalled sense of escape with unlimited access to nature, wildlife and unique outdoor experiences. Whether you’re visiting with your loved one, family or pets, our facilities welcome you with seasonal food and drink options, spa treatments, pop-ups and event spaces with sustainable innovations throughout.

About the Role

We are currently looking for a dynamic and visionary Director of Food & Beverage to join the executive team at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, a quintessentially English country retreat with a modern spirit. In this pivotal role, you will lead our diverse and ever evolving food and beverage offering, overseeing our acclaimed Wild Carrot Restaurant & Bar, Café Santé, bespoke banqueting and private dining, in-room dining, seasonal al fresco experiences, and a growing programme of events and activations.

The Director of F&B will be a key strategic partner in shaping the guest experience and driving commercial success. From concept development and team leadership to financial planning and brand alignment, this is an opportunity to lead with creativity, authenticity and a commitment to exceptional service.

What You Will Do

• Passionate people developer who coordinates the selection, training, development, and evaluation of employees and managers in the Food & Beverage Division through effective management and leadership to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met.
• Keen eye towards controlling labour and operating expenses through effective planning, budgeting, purchasing decisions, policy making, and inventory control while focusing on creative cost control and revenue generation solutions to maximize profit in the division and hotel.
• Dynamic and highly visible in the operation, recognizing and maintaining relationships with regular guests as well as cultivating relationships with new patrons through effective marketing and personal relationships with local community.
• Strong collaborator who works closely with the Culinary and Beverage Team to design and implement menus, wine lists, and amenity options while ensuring excellent product, value for the consumer and appropriate Food & Beverage Costs.
• Excellent communicator who works harmoniously with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation amongst departments to ensure a positive environment.
• https://careers.fourseasons.com/us/en/job/REQ10351318/Director-of-Food-and-Beverage