Director of Food & Beverage

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Director of Food & Beverage

ABOUT US:

Situated on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland's breathtaking jewel, Cameron House is a magnificent 5-star resort. Uniquely positioned where the Scottish Highlands meet the Lowlands, this 17th-century baronial estate is rich in character and history. Cameron House offers an award-winning Spa with a rooftop infinity pool, an 18-hole championship golf course, an extensive selection of resort activities, and a choice of five restaurants and bars to cater to every taste.

Our 208 bedrooms are an exquisite blend of traditional and contemporary, or guests can opt for a home from home in one of our 115 self-catering lodges or luxurious Mansion House suites.

The iconic lochside setting is a timeless celebration of grandeur and natural beauty. Spanning 400 acres of picturesque Scottish countryside, with adventure on the doorstep. Loch Lomond, with its impressive backdrop, is the perfect location for a variety of water and land activities, including speedboat tours, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, 4X4 off-road driving, falconry, and more.

THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the scope of the role of Food and Beverage Director is to oversee all Food & Beverage outlets of the resort including Cameron Grill, La Vista, The Club House, The Monarch Room, Lobby Bar, Great Scots Bar, In Room Dining and Meeting & Events Operation.

Job Purpose: To Lead and develop all food and beverage managers and their teams to achieve consistently high standards of service that lead to total guest satisfaction, exceeding expectations, minimised costs and maximum profitability:

• To continuously work to strengthen and build the business by leading, managing and developing the food and beverage team to deliver exceptional service to guests.
• To develop and retain the team by providing leadership, training and coaching through developing a culture that provides motivation and passion to deliver fantastic results.
• To set, monitor and control operating standards in the food and beverage operation to ensure the highest level of guest satisfaction is maintained at all times. To ensure that sales are maximised to meet targets and all costs, including payroll, are controlled in line with forecasts to maximise profitability.
• Develop and manage F&B projects across the resort.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We recruit people with widely varying personalities from different walks of life and backgrounds. While we don't have a 'typical' employee, there are some specific qualities or traits we look for.

• People who want to achieve great things - your interest in us suggests you have the ambition, drive and determination to meet challenges head on.
• People who are naturally friendly - who genuinely care about our guests and the service they receive.
• People who will always go beyond what our guests expect from us to make their stay a special and memorable one.
• People who show the same level of care for their team, as our guests - It's about supporting our colleagues to be the best they can be and to do the best job they can.
• People who will respect and protect the magical place we work in - it's up to all of us to look after our environment and never take it for granted.

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY YOU WILL ALSO NEED:

• Solid experience of managing a large team of people including experience of managing the performance of managers, setting objectives and targets, and the training and development of people to a high level.
• Previous experience in a Senior F&B Management role
• Previous 5* resort experience desirable but not essential
• Strong culinary knowledge

• Experience managing larger teams/ junior managers
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for people and service.
• WSET Level 2, Personal Licence Holder, Food Hygiene and Trainer qualifications desirable
• Strong IT and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?

Here's what to expect when you work as part of our team:

• Free meals when on duty, in our team cafes
• Pension scheme and Wagestream financial services
• Long service awards involving recognition with high street shopping vouchers and overnight stays
• Enhanced holidays with long service
• Free Leisure Club Membership, with friends and family discounts
• Employee care service, offering lifestyle and wellbeing support and counselling via a confidential helpline
• On-site discounts on Cameron House and Cameron Lodges accommodation, 50% off food and beverages, golf membership, spa treatments, Celtic Warrior cruises, outdoor activities cinema tickets and retail products
• Lifeworks App - lots of discounts on everyday purchases, with brand that you love
• Supplier and local business discounts, eg Sealy Mattresses and selected Lomond Shores retailers
• Free parking
• At Cameron House we can offer fully funded, work-based training and development. Everything from apprenticeships, structured work experience in other businesses and supported scholarships through to graduate programmes, specialist craft training, and formal qualifications up to HND and Degree level.

We are only 40 minutes drive from the centre of Glasgow, so if the outdoors is your thing there's also the wider Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park on your doorstep - just waiting to be explored in your free time.

Cameron House Cameron House, Loch Lomond, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, G83 8QZ

• Job RefCAM2351
• BranchCameron House
• Salary/Benefits£60,000 - £70,000 per annum dependent on experience plus excellent company benefits
• Contract typePermanent
• HoursFull Time
• Shift patternVarious shifts including early starts and late finishes where business requires
• Hours per week40 hours, 5 days from 7 typically including weekends.
• Date posted23/09/2024
• Closing date06/11/2024