Food and Beverage Manager Jobs

Are you a hospitality professional with a passion for leadership, service excellence, and operations management?

A Food and Beverage Manager job could be the perfect opportunity to take your career to the next level.

At Stafffinders, we partner with leading hotels, restaurants, and hospitality venues to recruit experienced and ambitious Food and Beverage Managers who can elevate guest experiences while driving commercial success. Whether you’re stepping up from a supervisory role or looking for your next management challenge, we’ll help you find a role that matches your skills, experience, and career aspirations.

What Does a Food and Beverage Manager Do?

A Food and Beverage Manager oversees all dining and bar operations within a hospitality venue, ensuring guests enjoy outstanding service and quality. As one of the most senior positions in a hotel or restaurant, this role combines leadership, strategy, and hands-on management. Typical responsibilities include:

• Managing and motivating teams across the restaurant, kitchen, and bar departments.

• Monitoring budgets and implementing cost control measures to maximise profitability.

• Setting menu pricing and ensuring strong financial performance across outlets.

• Maintaining high standards of food and service quality in line with brand expectations.

• Overseeing stock management, supplier relationships, and ordering processes.

• Recruiting, training, and developing food and beverage staff.

• Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.

• Liaising with the General Manager and Operations Manager to align departmental goals.

Food and Beverage Managers play a crucial role in shaping the guest experience, from menu design and dining service to event catering and bar operations.

Skills and Qualities for Food and Beverage Manager Jobs

To excel as a Food and Beverage Manager, you’ll need a mix of operational expertise, leadership ability, and strong business acumen. You’ll be responsible for ensuring every department runs smoothly while maintaining profitability and service excellence.

Key skills and attributes include:

• Proven experience in hospitality management or supervisory roles.

• Strong financial and analytical skills, with an understanding of profit margins and KPIs.

• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• In-depth knowledge of food, beverage, and service standards.

• Attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

• Ability to remain calm and efficient under pressure.

Employers highly value candidates who can balance guest satisfaction with operational efficiency and profitability.

How to Become a Food and Beverage Manager

Most Food and Beverage Managers build their careers through hands-on experience in hospitality roles such as Restaurant Supervisor, Head Waiter, or Bar Manager. A degree or diploma in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or Catering can be advantageous, particularly for management-level roles.

Professional development through industry-recognised qualifications, such as those from the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), can also enhance your career prospects. Gaining experience in multiple areas of food and beverage operations. including front-of-house and kitchen management, will help you develop the well-rounded skill set employers are looking for.

Browse our latest Food and Beverage Manager jobs today and take the next step in your hospitality career.