Domeo Resources International is recruiting an experienced F&B Manager to oversee food and beverage operations at a luxury hotel in Aba, Abia. The F&B Manager will provide strategic leadership across restaurants, bars, lounges, room service, banquets, conferences, catering, and other outlets while driving guest satisfaction, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.
The successful candidate will combine strong Food and Beverage Management expertise with financial management, inventory control, guest service, team leadership, and F&B Cost Control skills to maintain high luxury hospitality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and supervise all food and beverage operations.
- Ensure restaurants, bars, lounges, room service, cafés, pool bars, and banquet facilities operate efficiently.
- Develop strategies to improve service quality, productivity, revenue, and profitability.
- Maintain compliance with hotel SOPs and luxury hospitality standards.
- Monitor guest satisfaction and resolve complaints promptly.
- Develop initiatives that encourage guest loyalty and repeat business.
- Drive revenue through promotions, themed events, upselling, and cross-selling.
- Analyse sales trends and identify new business opportunities.
- Prepare and manage departmental budgets and forecasts.
- Monitor food, beverage, labour, utility, and operating costs.
- Review sales reports, cash reconciliations, and outlet revenue reports.
- Work with the Executive Chef on menu development, recipe costing, pricing, and menu engineering.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
- Oversee food and beverage inventory, stock levels, procurement, and stock rotation.
- Minimize wastage, spoilage, pilferage, and unauthorized consumption.
- Manage F&B services for conferences, weddings, banquets, and other events.
- Recruit, train, coach, mentor, and supervise F&B employees.
- Prepare staff rosters, conduct performance appraisals, and identify training needs.
- Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, Front Office, Housekeeping, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, and Security.
- Prepare regular departmental reports and monitor key performance indicators.
- Drive continuous improvement, sustainability, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Hotel & Catering Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ F&B experience, including at least 2 years in a managerial position.
- Experience in a luxury or upscale hotel or restaurant environment is required.
- Strong knowledge of F&B cost control, POS systems, inventory management, and HACCP standards.
- Professional F&B or culinary management certification is an advantage.
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent guest-service and team-management abilities.
- Experience in banquet and event operations.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
Important: Applicants must be located in Aba or have accommodation there and must be available for a physical interview in Aba.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to recruitment@domeoresources.org using “F&B Manager_Aba” as the subject of the email.
