Mid-Level

F and B Manager (Food and Beverage Manager)

As an F&B Manager, you run the food and beverage operation — typically restaurants, bars, banquet, or room service for a hotel, resort, or hospitality property — managing teams, hitting cost and revenue targets, and being the senior on-the-floor operator during service.

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Job markets for F and B Manager (Food and Beverage Manager)s
Employment concentration · ~373 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a F and B Manager (Food and Beverage Manager)

Most days tend to involve a blend of leadership team meetings, floor presence, and operational work — joining department leadership, walking outlets during peak hours, and partnering with chefs and managers on menu, labor, and guest experience. You'll often spend part of the time on the financial fabric — food and labor cost, daily revenue, P&L review — and part on active service issues.

The harder part is often the financial discipline that F&B requires — margins are tight, and labor planning, food cost, and scheduling all directly affect the bottom line. You'll typically manage a team that includes experienced chefs, managers, and a high-turnover hourly workforce, where culture and consistency depend on you.

People who tend to thrive here are operationally rigorous, hospitality-grounded, and unafraid of the floor. The trade-off is the schedule — F&B operates 7 days a week — and the cumulative pressure of carrying P&L responsibility while staying close to service. If you find satisfaction in leading a function where guests judge fastest, the role can be a strong destination in hospitality.

IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all F and B Manager (Food and Beverage Manager)s (SOC 11-9051.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$42K–$105K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
244K
U.S. Employment
+6.4%
10yr Growth
42K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

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BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

MonitoringManagement of Personnel ResourcesCoordinationSpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingTime Management
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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