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Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
Role summary
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The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage supports the Director in managing the hotel’s restaurants, bars, banquet operations and in-room dining. Requirements typically include strong luxury-hospitality experience, proven leadership across multiple food-and-beverage outlets, commercial awareness, budget and cost-control skills, and excellent knowledge of service standards. The successful candidate is expected to lead and develop teams, maintain exceptional guest satisfaction, support revenue growth, manage operational standards, coordinate with other departments, and ensure compliance with health, safety and licensing requirements. Previous experience in a senior F&B management role within a five-star hotel or comparable luxury environment is likely to be highly valued.
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How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
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About Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London
Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London is a luxury hotel occupying floors 34 to 52 of The Shard, one of the capital’s most recognisable landmarks. The hotel offers elegant guest rooms and suites, panoramic views across London, high-end dining and bar experiences, events facilities, and personalised service associated with the Shangri-La brand. Its hospitality operations include restaurants, lounges, in-room dining, guest services, wellness facilities and events. The property serves international leisure travellers, corporate guests, local customers and high-profile visitors. Employees work in a multicultural, fast-paced environment where attention to detail, discretion, teamwork and genuine care for guests are important. The hotel is located near London Bridge, providing convenient access to transport links, attractions, theatres, business districts and the wider city.