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Food & Beverage Manager


Job Location:

Nairobi - Kenya

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

We are seeking to hire an experienced and commercially driven Food & Beverage Manager to lead and oversee all Food & Beverage operations within a busy hospitality environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring exceptional guest experiences maximizing revenue and profitability managing banquet and conference operations maintaining service excellence and leading a high-performing F&B team.

The role requires a strategic leader with strong operational expertise financial acumen and a passion for delivering world-class hospitality services.

Key Responsibilities
Operational Management
  • Oversee the daily operations of restaurants bars banquets conferences and other Food & Beverage outlets.
  • Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality food and beverage services across all points of sale.
  • Coordinate and manage all banquet conference and group functions from planning through execution.
  • Ensure all guest requirements event specifications and service standards are met.
  • Monitor food quality beverage quality presentation standards and service delivery.
  • Maintain compliance with health safety hygiene and fire safety regulations.
Financial & Commercial Management
  • Achieve budgeted food and beverage revenue profitability and labor cost targets.
  • Prepare monthly forecasts budgets and operational reports.
  • Monitor inventory levels and oversee purchasing of food beverages and operational supplies.
  • Implement effective cost control measures to optimize profitability.
  • Conduct regular market and competitor analysis to ensure competitive pricing and service offerings.
  • Manage billing processes to ensure accuracy and timely invoicing.
Sales & Business Development
  • Drive Food & Beverage sales through promotions events and customer engagement initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with corporate clients event organizers and key accounts.
  • Collaborate with the Sales team to maximize banquet conference and catering opportunities.
  • Follow up on customer inquiries and maintain high conversion rates for event bookings.
  • Promote repeat business through exceptional customer service and relationship management.
Team Leadership & People Management
  • Lead coach mentor and develop the Food & Beverage team.
  • Manage workforce planning scheduling attendance and payroll administration.
  • Conduct regular departmental meetings briefings and performance reviews.
  • Support recruitment onboarding and staff training initiatives.
  • Foster a culture of teamwork accountability and service excellence.
  • Maintain discipline employee engagement and staff retention.
Customer Experience
  • Ensure guests consistently receive exceptional service experiences.
  • Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Build strong relationships with guests and event organizers to encourage repeat business.
  • Monitor customer feedback and implement service improvement initiatives.
Inventory & Compliance
  • Manage food beverage and bar inventories including monthly stock counts.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies operating procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain departmental manuals controls and reporting systems.
  • Monitor equipment and facility conditions and report maintenance requirements promptly.
Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management Hotel Management Food & Beverage Management Business Administration or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in Food & Beverage operations with at least 3 years in a management position.
  • Proven experience managing restaurants bars banquets conferences and large-scale events within a hotel or hospitality environment.
  • Strong understanding of budgeting forecasting inventory management and cost control.
  • Experience leading and developing large operational teams.
Required Competencies
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent customer service and relationship management abilities.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Event and banquet management expertise.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
  • High attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced hospitality environment.