Food & Beverage Manager

We are hiring an energetic, passionate, and experienced hospitality professional for the position of Food & Beverage Manager at Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin.

Duties and Responsibilities of Food & Beverage Manager:

• Designing delicious and attractive menus and continuously making improvements.
• Forecasting, planning, sourcing, and ordering food supplies for the kitchen, as well as beverages to stock the bar and fridges.
• Building positive relationships with food and beverage vendors.
• Adhering to the food and beverage budget.
• Managing daily food and beverage operations.
• Following food and safety regulations.
• Maintaining positive customer relationships, processing complaints, and responding to customer needs.
• Assisting with marketing events.
• Creating and enforcing restaurant policies, targets, and KPIs.
• Hiring, training, and managing food and beverage staff.

Skills and Requirements for Food & Beverage Manager:

• Minimum of 4 years experience in the hospitality industry, with an emphasis on food and beverages.
• In-depth knowledge of the food industry.
• Strong working knowledge of related computer software, including restaurant management software.
• Ability to adhere to budgets and meet financial targets.
• Exceptional organizational, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to forecast food and beverage needs.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Great delegation skills.