Food and Beverage Manager

The Palace Manila; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Palace Manila, home to Medusa Supperclub, is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to oversee daily operations from dinner to late-night service in a premium hospitality setting. You will lead front-of-house teams, coordinate with kitchen and bar, and drive standards in service, beverage programs, and guest experiences while monitoring costs and staff performance.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years in upscale dining, a hospitality-related degree, and flexibility to work evenings,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant management experience in upscale restaurants, premium dining, hotels, or luxury hospitality establishments.
• Strong understanding of restaurant and bar operations, including food service, beverage programs, and guest relations.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing and developing front-of-house teams.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, inventory management, and sales analysis.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of maintaining high service standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing high-volume operations, private events, or nightlife-driven dining concepts is an advantage.
• Willingness to work evening shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• A degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant and bar operations, ensuring smooth service across dinner and late-night operations.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, beverage presentation, service consistency, and overall guest experience.
• Lead, train, and motivate front-of-house teams to deliver professional, attentive, and personalized service.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, team performance, and operational readiness.
• Work closely with the kitchen, bar, reservations, and marketing teams to ensure seamless coordination.
• Monitor sales performance, inventory, purchasing, labor costs, and overall F&B profitability.
• Implement and maintain standard operating procedures, service standards, and quality control measures.
• Handle guest feedback and service recovery professionally, ensuring a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Support the execution of private events, special dining experiences, and seasonal promotions.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, revenue performance, and guest retention.

Skills

Staff leadership

Operations management

Budgeting & cost control

Guest relations

Food & beverage knowledge

Education

Hospitality Management degree

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Job description

Food & Beverage Manager - Medusa Supperclub

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

The Palace Manila is one of the Philippines' leading nightlife and hospitality destinations, home to five distinct concepts: Medusa Supperclub, Revel, Yes Please, Clubhouse, and House of Hysteria.

Medusa Supper Club is an upscale dining and nightlife destination that brings together contemporary cuisine, expertly crafted cocktails, elevated service, and vibrant entertainment. Designed to transition seamlessly from a dinner setting to a high-energy late-night experience, Medusa offers a unique approach to dining and hospitality in Manila.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Food & Beverage Manager to oversee the daily operations of Medusa Supper Club.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in upscale restaurants, premium hospitality, or luxury dining establishments, with a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences while maintaining operational and financial efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant and bar operations, ensuring smooth service across dinner and late-night operations.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, beverage presentation, service consistency, and overall guest experience.
• Lead, train, and motivate front-of-house teams to deliver professional, attentive, and personalized service.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, team performance, and operational readiness.
• Work closely with the kitchen, bar, reservations, and marketing teams to ensure seamless coordination.
• Monitor sales performance, inventory, purchasing, labor costs, and overall F&B profitability.
• Implement and maintain standard operating procedures, service standards, and quality control measures.
• Handle guest feedback and service recovery professionally, ensuring a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Support the execution of private events, special dining experiences, and seasonal promotions.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, revenue performance, and guest retention.
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant management experience in upscale restaurants, premium dining, hotels, or luxury hospitality establishments.
• Strong understanding of restaurant and bar operations, including food service, beverage programs, and guest relations.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing and developing front-of-house teams.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, inventory management, and sales analysis.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of maintaining high service standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing high-volume operations, private events, or nightlife-driven dining concepts is an advantage.
• Willingness to work evening shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• A degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
  

Be part of a growing hospitality group and help shape the guest experience at one of Manila's distinctive dining and nightlife destinations.