Role: Head of Food & Beverageat The Imperial (New Opening Hotel) Hours: 40 hours Location: Bloomsbury, London About Us: Imperial London Hotels is a family run company with a 187-year legacy, dedicated to putting authentic London experiences within everyones reach. In Summer 2026, we open the doors to our fully re-imagined hotel, The Imperial a new lifestyle offering within our portfolio. With 357 bedrooms, multiple dining venues, a workout studio, and destination rooftop bar, this will be a new beacon, bang in the heart of Bloomsbury, London. About the Role: Were looking for an experienced, inspiring, and detail-driven Head of Food & Beverage to lead the full F&B operation of our newly refurbished flagship hotel. Youll be the heartbeat of our guest experience, setting the tone across restaurants, bars, lounges and events. You will work closely with the Operations Manager, bringing operational expertise, commercial awareness and people-first leadership. What Youll Be Doing: Leading the strategic direction of all F&B operations across all outlets, ensuring seamless service and consistent guest satisfaction Mentor, coach and develop the F&B management team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement Driving commercial performance through effective cost control, forecasting, revenue optimisation and margin management Acting as the champion for guest feedback, responding promptly and professionally Manage stock, ordering, and inventory to ensure full readiness for service Recruiting, onboarding and coaching an exceptional F&B team Build strong relationships with suppliers and partners Manage departmental budgets, staffing levels and resources to support efficient and high-quality operations Manage departmental payroll and scheduling to align with operational and budgetary goals Upholding The Imperial brand standards and helping bring the guest experience to life Who You Are: You will proven leadership experience as an F&B Director, Assistant Director of F&B or Head of F&B and have ideally worked in a new opening hotel environment Be passionate about delivering memorable hospitality experiences Able to build rapport with guests, colleagues, and teams Hands-on, adaptable and calm under pressure A natural senior leader who develops talent and inspires confidence Whats In It for You: 28 days holiday, rising to 33 with length of service (including bank holidays). Access to ILH Training Academy programmes, apprenticeships and supported study Holiday Purchase Scheme Complimentary uniform dry-cleaning, plus discounted personal dry-cleaning Interest-free Season Ticket Loan Workplace Pension Team member flat rate and 50% friends and family hotel discount 50% discount across ILH F&B outlets Discounted drinks at Blooms Café Employee-funded Health Cash Plan Local Bloomsbury discounts Early Pay access Shopping discounts with selected retailers Salary sacrifice schemes including nursery care, cycle to work, and technology Access to mental health first-aiders, wellbeing support and the Employee Assistance Programme Ready to Help Shape the Future of Imperial? If youre excited by the idea of redefining modern London hospitality and leading an F&B experience with real heart, wed love to hear from you!

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