Food & Beverage Manager - Courtyard Setia Alam

Role summary

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The Food & Beverage Manager oversees restaurant, bar, banquet, and room-service operations at Courtyard by Marriott Setia Alam. Requirements typically include a diploma or degree in hospitality, food service, or business, together with several years of supervisory or management experience in a hotel or high-volume restaurant. Strong knowledge of service standards, budgeting, cost control, inventory, food safety, and Malaysian hospitality regulations is expected. The successful candidate should lead and coach employees, coordinate daily operations, maintain guest satisfaction, manage staffing and schedules, support revenue growth, and work closely with culinary, events, and hotel leadership teams. Excellent communication, problem-solving, presentation, and customer-service skills are essential, along with flexibility to work weekends, public holidays, and varying shifts.

About the employer

Courtyard by Marriott Setia Alam is a contemporary business and lifestyle hotel located in Setia Alam, Selangor, near Shah Alam and within convenient reach of Kuala Lumpur and major commercial areas. It operates under Courtyard by Marriott, a global Marriott International brand designed for business and leisure travellers seeking practical comfort, modern facilities, flexible workspaces, and reliable service. The hotel typically serves corporate guests, families, group travellers, and events, with accommodation, food-and-beverage outlets, meeting facilities, fitness amenities, and guest services. Employees work within Marriott’s internationally recognised operating standards, with emphasis on hospitality, guest satisfaction, teamwork, safety, ethical conduct, and commercial performance. The Setia Alam location offers exposure to a growing township, local businesses, shopping destinations, and regional travel demand.

Working in Malaysia

Malaysia offers hospitality, tourism, aviation, retail, technology, education, healthcare, and manufacturing opportunities, especially in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak. Popular island destinations include Langkawi, Penang, Tioman, Perhentian, Redang, and parts of Sabah, each offering resort, diving, marine-tourism, and restaurant employment. The culture is multicultural, with Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Indigenous influences; English is widely used in business and hotels, while Malay is the national language. Lifestyle costs vary, with Kuala Lumpur and resort islands generally more expensive than smaller cities. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, approved before starting work; qualifications and salary thresholds apply. Dependants may require separate passes. Candidates should verify immigration rules, medical requirements, accommodation, taxes, insurance, and relocation support with the employer and Malaysian authorities before moving.