Food & Beverage Manager
Food \& Beverage ManagerCopthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
Copthorne Tara Hotel Kensington is seeking a high\-impact, experienced Food \& Beverage Manager to lead and transform our entire F\&B operation.
This is not a “steady\-state” role — it’s a rare opportunity to rebuild, shape, and elevate a multi\-outlet and Meetings \& Events operation, creating a culture of performance, accountability, and service excellence.
You will take full ownership of restaurants, bars, in\-room dining, executive lounge, and Meetings \& Events, driving both operational standards and commercial performance across the department.
We are looking for a hands\-on leader who thrives in pace, complexity, and change — someone who can:
- Reset standards and build a high\-performing team
- Drive revenue across outlets and M\&E
- Create a culture of accountability, energy, and guest obsession
- Leave a lasting operational and commercial legacy
Key Responsibilities* Lead the full Food \& Beverage operation, including outlets and Meetings \& Events
- Oversee the execution of conferences, banqueting, and private events to the highest standard
- Drive profitability, cost control, and revenue growth across all F\&B streams
- Identify and maximise upselling and cross\-selling opportunities
- Build, train, and develop a high\-performing F\&B team
- Ensure consistent service excellence across all guest touchpoints
- Work closely with Sales, Revenue, and Kitchen teams to deliver seamless operations
- Implement and maintain robust SOPs, training frameworks, and service standards
- Take a visible, hands\-on approach to leadership across all outlets
- Monitor performance through audits, guest feedback, and financial KPIs
- + Proven experience as an F\&B Manager or Senior F\&B Leader in a hotel or high\-volume hospitality environment
+ Commercially driven, with a clear track record of improving performance
+ Confident leading large, diverse teams and driving accountability
+ Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple revenue streams simultaneously
+ Strong presence on the floor — visible, hands\-on, and guest\-focused
+ Passion for training, coaching, and building future leaders
+ Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable leading change
Benefits
What We Offer* Career\-defining opportunity to build and shape a department
- Clear progression within an international hotel group
- Training, development, and apprenticeship opportunities
- Social events, wellbeing initiatives, and team activities
- Meals on duty
- Free laundry and dry cleaning
- Employee discounts on accommodation and F\&B
- Interest\-free season ticket loan
- Life assurance
- Recommend a Friend Scheme
- Length of service–related benefits and holiday increases
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington is a busy 4\-star hotel in the heart of Kensington, just moments from High Street Kensington station.
With multiple dining outlets and a strong Meetings \& Events offering, the hotel presents a complex, high\-volume operation with significant growth potential.
About the Group
Millennium Hotels and Resorts operates over 120 hotels worldwide, including 21 across Europe.
Our portfolio includes:
- Leng’s Collection
- M Social Collection
- Millennium Collection
- Copthorne Collection
- The Biltmore Mayfair
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Right\-to\-work checks will be conducted in line with UK legislation.
Apply Now
If you are ready to take ownership, drive change, and build something meaningful — we want to hear from you.
Apply today and be part of shaping the future of F\&B at Copthorne Tara Hotel Kensington.
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