Food and Beverage Manager

Direct the daily restaurant performance, ensuring smooth flow and a seamless guest journey

Lead, train, and inspire a dynamic cast of kitchen and front-of-house stars

Rising Stars with our teams are helped to gain confidence in their roles and we inspire our teams to achieve there very best every single day.

Curate an atmosphere of excellence-from service precision to ambient perfection

Conduct pre-service briefings like opening night pep talks, ensuring everyone knows their cues.

Manage VIP reservations, private soirées, and bespoke experiences with grace and discretion.

Working with Head Chef to ensure our guest are fully informed and communication flows seamlessly between.

Command the stage of health, safety, and hygiene with impeccable standards

Oversee rotas, payroll, and stock-behind-the-scenes magic that keeps the curtain rising

Deliver performance reports and help hit KPIs like box office hits

A life lived Grand is infused into our DNA and Hospitality if a focused on throughout our guests' interactions with all teams., Be part of a landmark transformation of one of the Cotswolds' grandest manor houses

Work with a team inspired by culture, quality, and guest delight

Grow your skills within a storied English estate environment

Contribute to experiences that guests will remember for life

Enjoy staff benefits, training, growth pathways, and the privilege of working in a historic, romantic, extraordinary setting

You'll be leading a team of like-minded characters-our exceptional service team-guiding them with flair, passion, and unrelenting attention to detail., A consummate host, radiating elegance, charm, and confident leadership

Fully flexible across 5 out of 7 days, including a mix of shifts

Passionate about hospitality, taking pride in every detail

Gifted in communication, coordination, and crafting unforgettable experiences

Dedicated to team spirit and inspiring excellence in every corner of the venue, We welcome individuals who are:

Warm, articulate, and genuinely guest-focused

Inspired by heritage, storytelling, and countryside hospitality

Detail-oriented, polished, and proud of their work

Eager to develop their craft in service, dining, housekeeping, guest experience, events, and more

Excited to join a growing team reshaping a manor house into the Gem of the Cotswolds

Hospitality experience is valuable but not essential - the right character matters most.

At Dumbleton Hall, we do not simply run a hotel. We steward a great English manor - a place where every guest is received as the honoured visitor of the family. Fires are lit, dinner is served, and life unfolds as it once did in the Golden Age of English country houses. Our team brings this story to life every day.

We are inviting passionate, thoughtful, and character-led individuals to join us in creating an experience unlike any other in the Cotswolds. What Makes Us Unique Dumbleton Hall offers layered, colourful, storied, and personal touches. Our unique selling proposition is built on five pillars:
Manor Life
- Rituals of welcome, firelight, garden and lake, and gracious dining. Culture & Story- A heritage woven through literature, diplomacy, and society. Countryside & Walking
- The Winchcombe Way at our gates and historic estates all around. Grand Tour Polish
- Refinement in service, signage, and dining. Romance
- From moonlit gardens to weddings, honeymoons, and love stories. Our team members are custodians of these values - shaping every touchpoint, from arrival to farewell. As Food and Beverage Manager, you are the director of the dining experience-commanding the floor, shaping the mood, and ensuring each guest's journey unfolds like a scene from bygone years, where hospitality was your fist thought as you walk through the doors of Dumbleton Hall.

When guests arrive, the experience starts, and exceeding expectations begins., Our culinary offering completes the grand house-party experience. Seasonal British cooking, Cotswold provenance, multi-course tasting menus, and the warmth of the Cedar Tree Restaurant define our approach. From high teas in the Oak Drawing Room to post-theatre nightcaps in the Library Bar, our service is formal in ritual yet…