Food and Beverage Manager

Company Description Chidambara Vilas is a heritage boutique hotel that combines traditional Chettinad architecture, culture, and hospitality with modern comforts. The property offers an authentic Chettinad experience with a strong focus on traditional South Indian cuisine and personalised guest service.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Food and Beverage Manager role based in Karaikkudi. The Food and Beverage Manager will oversee daily food service operations, ensuring high standards of quality, hygiene, and presentation across all outlets. Responsibilities include managing menus, coordinating with kitchen and service teams, monitoring inventory, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. The role involves supervising staff, providing ongoing training, scheduling shifts, and guiding team performance to deliver excellent customer service. The manager will also track sales, manage budgets, support cost control initiatives, and handle guest feedback to improve overall food and beverage expereinces. We are looking for an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to manage the complete F&B operations at Chidambara Vilas. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in South Indian cuisine and traditional meal service, with a good understanding of Tamil Nadu hospitality and guest preferences.
Qualifications
Manage day-to-day F&B operations, including restaurant, banquets and in-room dining.
Have strong hands-on knowledge of South Indian meal service, and restaurant operations.
Ensure high standards of food quality, service, hygiene and guest satisfaction.
Lead, train and motivate the F&B team.
Manage staffing, service standards and daily operational requirements.
Monitor food cost, beverage cost, wastage, inventory and departmental expenses.
Drive F&B revenue through upselling, menu planning and guest engagement.
Coordinate closely with Kitchen, Front Office, Stores, Housekeeping and Accounts.
Handle guest feedback and resolve service issues effectively.
Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and hotel standards.
Conduct regular team briefings and training.
Prepare and review daily, weekly and monthly F&B reports.
Work closely with the culinary team to maintain and develop
Candidate Profile
5–8 years of experience in F&B operations in a hotel, resort.
Previous experience as an F&B Manager / Assistant F&B Manager preferred.
Strong experience in South Indian meal service is essential.
Experience with Tamil Nadu / Chettinad cuisine and traditional meal service will be an advantage.
Candidates based in Tamil Nadu or with strong experience working in Tamil Nadu hospitality operations preferred.
Good knowledge of food costing, inventory control and F&B operations.
Strong leadership and team-management skills.
Good communication and guest-handling abilities.
Hands-on, energetic and willing to be involved in daily operations.

Work arrangement
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