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Director of Food & Beverage

About Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars

Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars is located directly outside Blackfriars station, a few minutes away from Bank and is a short stroll from St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tate Modern and South Bank. The Grade II-listed five-star hotel is steeped in regal history, residing on the former grounds of King Henry VIII’s Bridewell Palace. The hotel offers 205 stylish guest rooms and suites, 4 meeting spaces, 2 restaurants and 1 signature bar.

Duties and responsibilities related to the Director of Food & Beverage role

• Overseeing the Food & Beverage experience including Restaurants, Lounge, Bar, Events, In-Room Dining and Culinary operations
• Ensuring brand standards have been implemented and colleagues deliver the brand promise, consistently providing exceptional levels of service to our guests
• Overseeing and assisting in the recruitment and selection of all F&B colleagues
• Developing managers through the appropriate training, coaching, and mentoring
• Maximising the revenue of each division and efficiently managing costs in collaboration with the Head of Departments
• Coordinating the preparation of the Annual Business Plan for Food & Beverage
• Strategically analysing business performance to facilitate accurate and meaningful forecasting
• Regularly evaluating local, national and international market trends, vendors and other hotel operations to make sure that the hotel’s own operations remain competitive and cutting edge
• Ensuring that Food & Beverage activities are aligned with the respective strategy
• Working closely with Leaders/Managers/Chefs in a supportive and flexible manner, focusing on the overall success of the hotel and the satisfaction of hotel guests

About you

Previous experience in a similar role is essential, with a chef background being highly advantageous. Excellent communication and leadership skills are also required.

Benefits of the Director of Food & Beverage role include

• Leadership package including bonus, private healthcare and enhanced pension
• 12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start!
• Free meals in our colleague restaurant
• Business attire laundered complimentary
• Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• 50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected UK Hyatt Hotels
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

At Hyatt ‘We care for people so they can be their best’. This is demonstrated in our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing. Joining us means you will be part of the ever-growing Hyatt family which has 1150 hotels in over 70 countries and is recognised as a Great Place to Work Company!

Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. We are passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities and identities.

Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone’s role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job – it’s a career for people who care.

Next Steps: Apply today for this Director of Food & Beverage role and start your journey with Hyatt Hotels!