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Food and Beverage Manager
2026-03-27T12:22:02+00:00
Bridge Talent Management
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Management, Restaurant & Hospitality, Business Operations
KES
MONTH
2026-04-07T17:00:00+00:00
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Job Purpose

The Food & Beverage (F&B) Manager is responsible for overseeing all food and beverage operations, ensuring exceptional service delivery, operational efficiency, and profitability. The role includes leading pre-opening and opening activities, setting up systems, teams, and standards to successfully launch and sustain high-performing F&B operations.

Responsibilities or duties

Pre-Opening & Opening Management

  • Lead all F&B pre-opening activities including concept execution, SOP development, and operational setup.
  • Participate in outlet design, kitchen layout planning, and equipment selection.
  • Develop menus in collaboration with the culinary team, including pricing and costing.
  • Recruit, train, and onboard the full F&B team ahead of opening.
  • Set up POS systems, inventory processes, supplier relationships, and reporting structures.
  • Plan and execute soft opening and official launch activities.
  • Ensure readiness across all departments for a smooth and successful opening.

Operations Management

  • Oversee daily F&B operations across restaurant, bar, room service, and events.
  • Ensure smooth coordination between kitchen and front-of-house teams.
  • Maintain high standards of service, hygiene, and guest experience.

Guest Experience & Service Excellence

  • Ensure consistent delivery of exceptional customer service.
  • Handle guest feedback, complaints, and special requests professionally.
  • Monitor service standards and continuously improve guest satisfaction.

Revenue Growth & Profitability

  • Develop and implement strategies to increase F&B revenue.
  • Analyze sales reports, trends, and performance metrics.
  • Drive upselling, promotions, and menu optimization initiatives.

Cost Control & Financial Management

  • Manage budgets, food and beverage costs, and profit margins.
  • Monitor inventory, purchasing, and stock control to minimize wastage.
  • Ensure accurate billing, cash handling, and financial reporting.

Team Leadership & Development

  • Recruit, train, and supervise F&B staff (servers, bartenders, supervisors).
  • Set performance standards and conduct regular evaluations.
  • Foster a positive, high-performance, and service-driven culture.

Menu Planning & Quality Control

  • Collaborate with the Head Chef/Sous Chef on menu development and pricing.
  • Ensure consistency in food and beverage quality and presentation.
  • Introduce new concepts, specials, and seasonal offerings.

Compliance & Standards

  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
  • Maintain licensing requirements and operational policies.
  • Uphold brand standards and SOPs across all outlets.

Systems & Reporting

  • Utilize POS and inventory systems to track sales, stock, and performance.
  • Generate regular reports on revenue, costs, and operational efficiency.
  • Use data insights to improve decision-making and performance.

Qualifications or requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management or related field.
  • Proven experience in pre-opening and opening of restaurants, hotels, or F&B outlets is required.
  • Experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality, or high-volume establishments is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of restaurant and bar operations

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Strong project management and pre-opening execution capability
  • Financial acumen and cost management expertise
  • Operational efficiency and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and organizational abilities
  • Lead all F&B pre-opening activities including concept execution, SOP development, and operational setup.
  • Participate in outlet design, kitchen layout planning, and equipment selection.
  • Develop menus in collaboration with the culinary team, including pricing and costing.
  • Recruit, train, and onboard the full F&B team ahead of opening.
  • Set up POS systems, inventory processes, supplier relationships, and reporting structures.
  • Plan and execute soft opening and official launch activities.
  • Ensure readiness across all departments for a smooth and successful opening.
  • Oversee daily F&B operations across restaurant, bar, room service, and events.
  • Ensure smooth coordination between kitchen and front-of-house teams.
  • Maintain high standards of service, hygiene, and guest experience.
  • Ensure consistent delivery of exceptional customer service.
  • Handle guest feedback, complaints, and special requests professionally.
  • Monitor service standards and continuously improve guest satisfaction.
  • Develop and implement strategies to increase F&B revenue.
  • Analyze sales reports, trends, and performance metrics.
  • Drive upselling, promotions, and menu optimization initiatives.
  • Manage budgets, food and beverage costs, and profit margins.
  • Monitor inventory, purchasing, and stock control to minimize wastage.
  • Ensure accurate billing, cash handling, and financial reporting.
  • Recruit, train, and supervise F&B staff (servers, bartenders, supervisors).
  • Set performance standards and conduct regular evaluations.
  • Foster a positive, high-performance, and service-driven culture.
  • Collaborate with the Head Chef/Sous Chef on menu development and pricing.
  • Ensure consistency in food and beverage quality and presentation.
  • Introduce new concepts, specials, and seasonal offerings.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
  • Maintain licensing requirements and operational policies.
  • Uphold brand standards and SOPs across all outlets.
  • Utilize POS and inventory systems to track sales, stock, and performance.
  • Generate regular reports on revenue, costs, and operational efficiency.
  • Use data insights to improve decision-making and performance.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Strong project management and pre-opening execution capability
  • Financial acumen and cost management expertise
  • Operational efficiency and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and organizational abilities
  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management or related field.
  • 5–8 years of experience in food & beverage operations, with at least 2–3 years in a managerial role.
  • Proven experience in pre-opening and opening of restaurants, hotels, or F&B outlets is required.
  • Experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality, or high-volume establishments is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of restaurant and bar operations
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Food and Beverage Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Management, Restaurant & Hospitality, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Bridge Talent Management

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, April 7 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Purpose

The Food & Beverage (F&B) Manager is responsible for overseeing all food and beverage operations, ensuring exceptional service delivery, operational efficiency, and profitability. The role includes leading pre-opening and opening activities, setting up systems, teams, and standards to successfully launch and sustain high-performing F&B operations.

Responsibilities or duties

Pre-Opening & Opening Management

  • Lead all F&B pre-opening activities including concept execution, SOP development, and operational setup.
  • Participate in outlet design, kitchen layout planning, and equipment selection.
  • Develop menus in collaboration with the culinary team, including pricing and costing.
  • Recruit, train, and onboard the full F&B team ahead of opening.
  • Set up POS systems, inventory processes, supplier relationships, and reporting structures.
  • Plan and execute soft opening and official launch activities.
  • Ensure readiness across all departments for a smooth and successful opening.

Operations Management

  • Oversee daily F&B operations across restaurant, bar, room service, and events.
  • Ensure smooth coordination between kitchen and front-of-house teams.
  • Maintain high standards of service, hygiene, and guest experience.

Guest Experience & Service Excellence

  • Ensure consistent delivery of exceptional customer service.
  • Handle guest feedback, complaints, and special requests professionally.
  • Monitor service standards and continuously improve guest satisfaction.

Revenue Growth & Profitability

  • Develop and implement strategies to increase F&B revenue.
  • Analyze sales reports, trends, and performance metrics.
  • Drive upselling, promotions, and menu optimization initiatives.

Cost Control & Financial Management

  • Manage budgets, food and beverage costs, and profit margins.
  • Monitor inventory, purchasing, and stock control to minimize wastage.
  • Ensure accurate billing, cash handling, and financial reporting.

Team Leadership & Development

  • Recruit, train, and supervise F&B staff (servers, bartenders, supervisors).
  • Set performance standards and conduct regular evaluations.
  • Foster a positive, high-performance, and service-driven culture.

Menu Planning & Quality Control

  • Collaborate with the Head Chef/Sous Chef on menu development and pricing.
  • Ensure consistency in food and beverage quality and presentation.
  • Introduce new concepts, specials, and seasonal offerings.

Compliance & Standards

  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
  • Maintain licensing requirements and operational policies.
  • Uphold brand standards and SOPs across all outlets.

Systems & Reporting

  • Utilize POS and inventory systems to track sales, stock, and performance.
  • Generate regular reports on revenue, costs, and operational efficiency.
  • Use data insights to improve decision-making and performance.

Qualifications or requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management or related field.
  • Proven experience in pre-opening and opening of restaurants, hotels, or F&B outlets is required.
  • Experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality, or high-volume establishments is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of restaurant and bar operations

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Strong project management and pre-opening execution capability
  • Financial acumen and cost management expertise
  • Operational efficiency and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and organizational abilities

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, April 7 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 27-03-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 27-03-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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