Function

• Food and beverage managers ensure that the operations for which they work, such as hotels, country clubs and large catering companies have the food and beverage stocks they need to serve their clients. Food and beverage managers build and maintain relationships with vendors, manage large budgets and collaborate with executive chefs to oversee safe food storage and cost-effective usage.
  
  

Significance

• Food and beverage managers influence hiring and training of food service staff and often collaborate with human resources to offer training on the latest food service industry standards. Food and beverage managers are also responsible for customer satisfaction and often supervise catering at special events such as weddings, conferences and banquets.
  
  

Benefits

• Food and beverage managers keep their employers on the cutting edge of food and wine trends.They often attend gourmet food shows and wine tastings to make purchasing decisions that will positively impact their business establishments. Food and beverage managers also maintain food and wine magazine subscriptions so that they can know the buzz on new products.