Food & Beverage Manager

Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited was established in 2009, Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited is a hospitality consultancy firm specializing in providing expert services to small and medium-sized hotels.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Food & Beverage Manager

Location

Ibeju Lekki, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Role of the F&B Manager

• The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the hotel’s food and beverage operations.
• The F&B Manager ensures that restaurants, bars, room service, banqueting, and other F&B outlets operate efficiently, provide excellent guest service, maintain quality standards, and achieve their financial targets.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Overall F&B Operations:

• Supervise the daily operations of all food and beverage outlets.
• Ensure smooth coordination between the restaurant, bar, kitchen, banquet, and room-service operations.
• Ensure all outlets operate according to approved hotel standards and policies.

Staff Management:

• Supervise and coordinate F&B staff, including waiters, bartenders, captains, supervisors, and other service personnel.
• Prepare or approve duty rosters and staff schedules.
• Monitor staff attendance, punctuality, grooming and discipline.
• Delegate duties and ensure adequate staffing during busy periods.

Guest Service & Satisfaction:

• Ensure guests receive professional, efficient and courteous service.
• Handle and resolve guest complaints relating to food and beverage services.
• Monitor service standards and take corrective action where necessary.
• Ensure VIP guests and special functions receive appropriate attention.

Food & Beverage Quality Control:

• Monitor the quality, presentation, and consistency of food and beverages.
• Work closely with the Executive/Head Chef to maintain food quality.
• Ensure approved menus, recipes, and service procedures are followed.

Sales & Revenue Management:

• Develop strategies to increase restaurant, bar, banquet and room-service revenue.
• Monitor daily sales and identify opportunities to improve F&B profitability.
• Promote special offers, events, buffets and other revenue-generating activities.
• Monitor outlet performance against targets.

Cost Control:

• Monitor food and beverage costs and minimise wastage.
• Ensure proper portion control and adherence to standard recipes.
• Monitor complimentary items, staff meals and wastage.
• Work with Accounts, Stores and Kitchen to control operational costs.

Stock & Inventory Management:

• Monitor F&B stock levels and ensure proper requisition procedures.
• Work with the Storekeeper and Purchasing Department on supplies.
• Conduct or participate in regular stocktaking.
• Investigate shortages, variances, and unexplained losses.

Hygiene & Safety:

• Ensure restaurants, bars and service areas maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Ensure staff comply with food safety and workplace safety procedures.
• Monitor proper handling, storage and serving of food and beverages.

Banqueting & Events:

• Coordinate F&B services for meetings, conferences, weddings and other events.
• Ensure adequate staff, equipment, food, and beverages are available for functions.
• Coordinate with the kitchen and Events/Banquet team to ensure timely service.

Menu & Pricing:

• Work with management and the Chef on menu development.
• Review menu pricing based on food costs, market conditions, and hotel objectives.
• Recommend changes to improve sales and profitability.

Training & Staff Development:

• Train staff on customer service, order-taking, table service, upselling, and F&B procedures.
• Conduct regular briefings before service.
• Identify training needs and organise practical training sessions.

Interdepartmental Coordination:

• Work closely with the Kitchen, Front Office, Housekeeping, Accounts, Stores, Security and Maintenance Departments.
• Ensure effective communication regarding guest requirements, functions, supplies and operational issues.

Reports & Administration:

• Monitor daily F&B sales and operational reports.
• Review outlet performance and submit reports to management.
• Maintain proper records of stock, wastage, staff performance, complaints, and departmental activities.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications with 5 years' experience.

Salary

N150,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date

20th October, 2026.