Food and Beverage Manager

Food and Beverage Manager

HOTEL & RESTAURANT | THE BAHAMAS

Reports to: General Manager

Employment type: Full-time

Schedule: Operational leadership schedule, including evenings, weekends and public holidays

The Opportunity

An upper-midscale small hotel and restaurant operation in The Bahamas is seeking an energetic and commercially focused Food and Beverage Manager. This role has overall responsibility for the guest dining experience, service standards, team performance and financial results across food and beverage operations. The ideal candidate is visible on the floor, comfortable with numbers and passionate about developing people.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for restaurant, bar, banquet and related food and beverage operations, ensuring seamless and memorable guest experiences.
• Translate business goals into daily operating plans, service standards, staffing levels and measurable departmental targets.
• Recruit, onboard, schedule, coach and evaluate managers and team members; establish clear expectations and follow through on accountability.
• Maintain a strong floor presence during peak periods, resolving service issues promptly and supporting effective guest recovery.
• Partner with the Head Chef and other hotel departments to coordinate menus, pricing, promotions, dietary requests, special events and the needs of in-house guests and groups.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts and operating reports; monitor revenue, labour, cost of sales, average spend, productivity and profitability.
• Strengthen revenue through thoughtful menu engineering, upselling, promotions, local partnerships and effective use of available dining capacity.
• Oversee purchasing, receiving, beverage controls, inventory counts, cash-handling procedures and loss-prevention practices.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, sanitation, responsible beverage service, workplace safety and company policies.
• Conduct pre-shift briefings, departmental meetings and ongoing service training to maintain consistency and engagement.
• Analyze guest feedback and operating trends, then implement practical improvements with clear owners and deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in hospitality management, food and beverage management or a related field preferred.
• At least five years of progressive food and beverage experience, including three years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong understanding of restaurant and bar operations, service standards, budgeting, inventory, labour planning and cost control.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, manage performance and build a guest-focused service culture.
• Confident user of point-of-sale, scheduling, inventory and standard office systems.
• Excellent communication, financial awareness, judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Hotel, resort or multi-outlet experience is preferred; banquet or event experience is an asset.
• Guest satisfaction and service consistency improve across all food and beverage touchpoints.
• Revenue, labour, food cost, beverage cost and departmental profitability meet or exceed approved targets.
• Leaders and team members receive regular coaching, clear direction and timely performance feedback.
• Operations remain safe, compliant, well stocked and ready for business.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Ability to remain on the floor for extended periods and move between hotel, restaurant, bar and event areas.
• Professional presentation and the ability to remain composed in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Guest satisfaction and service consistency improve across all food and beverage touchpoints.
• Revenue, labour, food cost, beverage cost and departmental profitability meet or exceed approved targets.
• Leaders and team members receive regular coaching, clear direction and timely performance feedback.
• Operations remain safe, compliant, well stocked and ready for business.

Work Requirements

• Availability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Ability to remain on the floor for extended periods and move between hotel, restaurant, bar and event areas.
• Professional presentation and the ability to remain composed in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment.

How to Apply

Submit a current resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience through this job-board posting. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in The Bahamas.