F&B Manager

Role summary

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The F&B Manager oversees restaurant, bar, banquet, and related food-and-beverage operations, ensuring excellent guest service, consistent quality, hygiene, and profitability. Candidates should have several years of hospitality or restaurant management experience, strong knowledge of food and beverage standards, budgeting, inventory control, and team supervision. Fluency in English, good communication skills, and familiarity with hotel operating systems are expected; Thai language ability is an advantage. The successful candidate will lead and train employees, manage schedules and costs, handle guest feedback, coordinate with kitchen and front-office teams, and support revenue growth while maintaining Marriott service standards.

About the employer

Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Chalong Bay Resort is a contemporary international hotel in Phuket, Thailand, serving leisure travelers, families, groups, and business guests. It operates under Courtyard by Marriott, a global hotel brand known for practical, comfortable accommodation, dependable service, and modern facilities. The resort’s Chalong Bay location provides access to Phuket’s beaches, marinas, cultural attractions, restaurants, and outdoor activities. Hotel operations typically include guest rooms, food-and-beverage outlets, recreational facilities, meeting areas, and guest services. As part of Marriott International, the property follows established standards for hospitality, training, safety, responsible business, and guest satisfaction. Employees can benefit from an international working environment, structured development opportunities, and exposure to a wide range of hotel guests and departments.

Working in Thailand

Phuket is Thailand’s largest island and a major tourism and hospitality destination, with frequent opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, wellness, events, marine activities, and retail. Chalong is a lively southern area known for its pier, diving operators, temples, restaurants, and access to nearby islands. Life offers warm weather, beaches, outdoor activities, affordable local food, and a relaxed social atmosphere, although traffic and seasonal tourism pressures can be challenging. Thai culture places importance on politeness, respect, family, and avoiding confrontation; learning basic Thai is helpful. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored Non-Immigrant B visa and work permit before legally working. Employers commonly assist with documentation, while qualifications and local labor rules apply. New arrivals should budget for accommodation, transport, health insurance, deposits, and visa costs, and confirm salary, housing, service charge, and benefits before relocating.