Food & Beverage (F&B) Manager (Myanmar Vineyard Estate)

About the role

About the Role

About Myanmar Vineyard Estate (MVE) Myanmar Vineyard Estate (MVE) is a unique destination vineyard featuring on-site wine production, a wine garden restaurant, boutique lodge accommodations, and event facilities. We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Food & Beverage Manager to lead restaurant operations, elevate guest experiences, and oversee successful event execution. Role Overview The F&B Manager will oversee the daily front-of-house operations of the Sunset Wine Garden Restaurant while leading event planning and execution for weddings, private functions, and corporate events. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, commercial performance, and exceptional hospitality standards across all guest touchpoints. Key Responsibilities: - Lead all front-of-house operations, including reservations, guest seating, order management, customer relations, and team supervision to ensure outstanding guest experiences. - Develop and implement service standards, operational SOPs, and staff training programs to enhance efficiency, consistency, and customer satisfaction. - Plan, coordinate, and execute events from start to finish, working closely with the kitchen, lodge, vendors, and clients to ensure seamless delivery. - Manage inventory, procurement, supplier relationships, stock control, and cost management to maximize operational profitability. - Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports, including budgeting and P&L management, to achieve revenue and cost targets. - Recruit, train, schedule, and mentor F&B team members, fostering a professional, motivated, and guest-focused culture. - Ensure compliance with all health, safety, hygiene, licensing, and local regulatory requirements. - Represent MVE wines through wine tastings, food pairing recommendations, and storytelling that enhances the guest experience. - Collaborate with the marketing team to promote restaurant offerings, wine experiences, and special events. Key Requirements: - Minimum 3–5 years of experience managing high-quality restaurant, resort, or hospitality F&B operations, including event management. - Previous experience in a vineyard, winery, or sommelier-focused environment is highly preferred. - Demonstrated success in managing budgets, P&L, inventory, and cost controls with strong commercial awareness. - Excellent leadership and people management skills with a passion for team development and service excellence. - Strong communication skills in both English and Burmese; additional local language skills are an advantage. - Proficiency in POS systems, reservation platforms, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and special event days as required. Personal Attributes • Guest-focused, professional, detail-oriented, and highly organized. • Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving abilities. • Passionate about wine, hospitality, and continuous improvement. • Proactive, adaptable, and committed to delivering memorable guest experiences.

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