Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, EVE Kensington (London) | OTE £45,000 per annum

EVE at Ember Locke is where Kensington comes to eat, drink and be seen. A vibrant, design-led restaurant and bar with a sun-soaked, Mediterranean spirit at its heart, EVE brings colour, energy and genuine warmth to one of London's most stylish corners. We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Food and Beverage Manager to help lead the floor, shape unforgettable guest experiences, and grow into the next generation of hospitality leadership.

Who we are

We are White Rabbit Hospitality, the team behind some of the UK's most celebrated restaurants and hotels, including Rusacks St Andrews, The Randolph Oxford and Graduate Cambridge. EVE Kensington is where that reputation comes alive in the capital, a destination restaurant and bar inside the design-led Ember Locke hotel. As Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, you will be at the very centre of it.

Why this role is different

This is not a role where you count covers and clock off. As Assistant Food and Beverage Manager at EVE, you will be the right hand to the Food and Beverage Manager and a leader in your own right, running services, developing the team, driving standards and taking real ownership of the guest experience across the restaurant and bar. You will have the autonomy to make your mark, the support to develop fast, and a genuine path towards Food and Beverage Manager and beyond within a group that is growing quickly.

What we stand for

Our values are not a poster on the wall. They show up in every service, every shift and every guest who walks through the door. We look for people who live Hospitality is at our core, We do the right thing, We pursue excellence and We are all entrepreneurs.

Our Values, In Every Service

• HOSPITALITY IS AT OUR CORE: You set the tone for the room. Every guest at EVE feels genuinely welcomed, looked after and delighted, and you make sure your team delivers that on the busiest Saturday night just as warmly as a quiet Tuesday lunch.
• WE DO THE RIGHT THING: You lead with integrity, protect standards around allergens, licensing and service, and look after your team and your guests even when no one is watching.
• WE PURSUE EXCELLENCE: You are never satisfied with good enough. You coach the floor, sharpen the detail and chase the kind of consistency that turns first-time guests into regulars.
• WE ARE ALL ENTREPRENEURS: You think like an owner. You spot the upsell, control the cost, watch the numbers and bring ideas that grow the business.

What Will You Be Doing?

As Assistant Food and Beverage Manager at EVE Kensington, you will support the Food and Beverage Manager in leading a busy, high-energy operation across the restaurant and bar. Your day to day will include:

• Leading and running food and beverage services, taking charge of the floor and setting the pace and standard for the team.
• Delivering exceptional, memorable guest experiences and handling feedback and service recovery with confidence.
• Recruiting, training, coaching and developing a motivated front of house team.
• Managing rotas, labour and stock through Fourth, keeping a close eye on costs and productivity.
• Supporting commercial performance, from driving covers and average spend to hitting revenue and margin targets.
• Upholding all health, safety, allergen, licensing and compliance standards across the venue.
• Working closely with the kitchen and bar teams to ensure seamless, joined-up service.

What Do You Need?

• Proven experience as an Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, Assistant Restaurant Manager, Restaurant Supervisor or similar in a quality, high-volume restaurant or bar.
• Confident floor leadership and the ability to run a service and inspire a team under pressure.
• A genuine passion for hospitality, food, drink and looking after people.
• Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of labour, stock and cost control.
• Excellent communication skills and a calm, positive presence.
• Knowledge of licensing, allergen and food safety standards (a personal licence is a plus).
• The right to work in the UK.

What We Offer:

Aside from an OTE salary of £45,000 per annum we provide:

• A clear development path towards Food and Beverage Manager and senior leadership within a fast-growing group.
• Ongoing training, coaching and career progression across our brands and venues.
• A generous team discount across our restaurants and hotels.
• Enhanced benefits, wellbeing support and a genuine people-first culture.
• The chance to work in one of Kensington's most exciting restaurant and bar destinations.

Grow with us

At White Rabbit Hospitality, we build careers, not just rotas. With venues spanning Rusacks St Andrews, The Randolph Oxford, Graduate Cambridge and our growing London portfolio, the opportunities to progress are real and they are everywhere. Join EVE as Assistant Food and Beverage Manager and you join a group where ambition is noticed, talent is developed and the next step is always within reach.

Ready to Lead Something Extraordinary?

If you are an ambitious hospitality leader ready to make your mark at one of West London's most exciting venues, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to become Assistant Food and Beverage Manager with White Rabbit Hospitality, EVE Kensington.