Food and Beverage Manager

LCC - Liberty Commercial Center Inc.; Legazpi; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

LCC - Liberty Commercial Center Inc. in Legazpi, Philippines, is seeking an experienced Food and Beverage Manager to lead all F&B operations, ensure service excellence, and drive profitability.

You will develop menus, manage costs, supervise the F&B team, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to achieve business goals. A strong background in food safety and people leadership is essential. This is a full-time role requiring flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Food Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Food & Beverage operations, preferably in retail, supermarket, restaurant, or hospitality.
• Proven experience in people management and team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory, costing, and F&B operations.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Results-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to work on weekends, holidays, and shifting schedules when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the Food and Beverage section to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Develop and implement strategies to achieve sales, profit, and operational targets.
• Monitor sales performance, expenses, inventory, product availability, and wastage.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, quality, and company standards.
• Maintain high standards of product presentation, service, and customer experience.
• Monitor product costing, pricing, portion control, and inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate with Merchandising, Purchasing, Finance, and other departments to support business requirements.
• Analyze sales and operational reports and recommend appropriate actions to improve performance.
• Handle customer concerns and ensure timely resolution of service issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team members to improve productivity and performance.
• Prepare manpower schedules and ensure proper staffing based on business needs.
• Conduct regular store/area inspections and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for new products, promotions, and process improvements.
• Ensure proper implementation of company programs, promotions, and initiatives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Food safety

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / Hospitality Management / Food Technology

Job description

The Food and Beverage Manager is responsible for the overall management and performance of the Food and Beverage operations. The role ensures excellent customer service, efficient store operations, product quality, food safety, sales growth, and profitability while leading and developing the F&B team. The role also provides culinary and operational support to FG Catering Operations through menu development, recipe standardization, catering expansion, and product innovation. As a member of the management team, collaborates with cross-functional departments to improve operational efficiency, strengthen customer experience, and support the achievement of the organization's business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the Food and Beverage section to ensure smooth and efficient service.

• Develop and implement strategies to achieve sales, profit, and operational targets.

• Monitor sales performance, expenses, inventory, product availability, and wastage.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, quality, and company standards.

• Maintain high standards of product presentation, service, and customer experience.

• Monitor product costing, pricing, portion control, and inventory accuracy.

• Coordinate with Merchandising, Purchasing, Finance, and other departments to support business requirements.

• Analyze sales and operational reports and recommend appropriate actions to improve performance.

• Handle customer concerns and ensure timely resolution of service issues.

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team members to improve productivity and performance.

• Prepare manpower schedules and ensure proper staffing based on business needs.

• Conduct regular store/area inspections and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.

• Identify opportunities for new products, promotions, and process improvements.

• Ensure proper implementation of company programs, promotions, and initiatives.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Food Technology, or a related field.

• With at least 5 years of experience in Food & Beverage operations, preferably in retail, supermarket, restaurant, or hospitality.

• With proven experience in people management and team leadership.

• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory, costing, and F&B operations.

• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

• Good communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.

• Results-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Willing to work on weekends, holidays, and shifting schedules when required.