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F&B manager
An F&B (food and beverage) manager runs a hotel’s food and drink operations: restaurants, bars, room service, breakfast and events, including staff, menus, costs and revenue.
1 min read · Updated: September 28, 2026
The F&B manager works with the head chef on menus and pricing, controls food and beverage costs, leads waiting and bar teams, and is responsible for the department’s revenue and profit. In larger hotels they report to the hotel manager and oversee outlet managers and a banqueting team.
How it works in practice
Example: the F&B manager at a 120-room hotel notices that room service sells poorly after 9 pm even though the kitchen is open until 11 pm. They cut the late menu to dishes that can be prepared quickly, let guests order from their phones and review sales each week.
How technology helps
With hotelspot, the restaurant, bar and room service are separate points of sale in the G-commerce Manager, each with its own prices and hours. Orders go to the kitchen display (KDS) or the staff app, and reports show sales for each outlet.
Frequently asked questions
- What does an F&B manager do?
- Manages the hotel’s restaurants, bars, room service and events: team, menus, costs and revenue.
- What does F&B stand for?
- Food and beverage, the hotel department responsible for food and drink.
