Assistant Director of Food and Beverage

Location: Greater London

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:

Surrounded by the capital’s greenery and most coveted shopping streets, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane seamlessly balances award-winning design with the city’s high notes. Take in views of Hyde Park from sun-drenched rooms and our rooftop spa, enjoy a leisurely meal on our one-of-a-kind al fresco terrace, then stroll to explore London’s famous sights.

Assistant Director of Food and Beverage Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane At Four Seasons, Food and Beverage is more than service. It is about creating memorable experiences, building exceptional teams, and delivering excellence across every guest touchpoint.

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane is seeking an experienced and inspiring Assistant Director of Food and Beverage to join our leadership team. This is a significant opportunity for a proven hospitality leader to help shape the strategy, culture, and performance of one of London's most iconic luxury hotels.

The role Reporting to the Director of Food and Beverage, you will play a key role in the leadership of a diverse and dynamic Food and Beverage operation, overseeing restaurants, bars, lounges, in room dining, banqueting, and stewarding.

As a highly visible leader, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence, developing high performing teams, maximising commercial performance, and ensuring every guest experience reflects Four Seasons standards.

This role is ideal for a hospitality professional who combines strong commercial acumen with a genuine passion for people, culture, and luxury service.

What you will do Support the Director of Food and Beverage in the overall leadership and strategic direction of the division

Lead, coach, and develop departmental leaders across restaurants, bars, lounges, in room dining, banqueting, and stewarding

Drive exceptional guest experiences through operational excellence and service innovation

Monitor and improve financial performance through effective labour management, forecasting, budgeting, and cost control

Build strong partnerships with the culinary team to ensure seamless execution across all meal periods and events

Lead performance conversations, succession planning, and talent development across the division

Support the planning and delivery of special events, promotions, and hotel initiatives

Champion health, safety, and compliance standards throughout the operation

Analyse market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth and innovation

Deputise for the Director of Food and Beverage when required, ensuring the smooth operation of the division

What we are looking for Proven leadership experience within luxury hospitality, ideally at Assistant Director of Food and Beverage, Director of Restaurants, Director of Operations, or senior Food and Beverage management level

Experience leading multiple outlets within a luxury hotel environment

Strong commercial awareness with experience managing revenue, labour, payroll, and profitabilityA passion for developing people and building high performing teams

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong operational knowledge across restaurants, bars, banqueting, and in room dining

Ability to balance…