F&B Manager

Job Summary

Position Title: Manager - Food & Beverage (F&B)

Reporting Line: City Lead, F&B SME

Location: Pune

Role Overview

The Food & Beverage (F&B) Manager is responsible for overseeing all F&B operations across facilities within the assigned city or region. This role involves working closely with the JLL Pan-India F&B SME and reporting to the respective JLL City Lead to ensure seamless operations, compliance, and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Familiarize and operate as per the Scope of Work defined in the JLL-Client Agreement.
• Ensure strict adherence to the HOCO (Handbook on Cafeteria Operations).
• Comply with EHS, EMS, and OH&S standards and requirements.
• Guide and support the IFM F&B team and vendor teams, especially during BCP (Business Continuity Plan) scenarios.
• Conduct periodic audits and inspections of all F&B operations and share reports with stakeholders.
• Represent F&B in internal and external audits and ensure readiness at all times.
• Drive audit closures by identifying RCA (Root Cause Analysis), CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), and process improvements.
• Support F&B event coordination, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.
• Manage procurement and inventory of F&B equipment and service ware.
• Review and improve weekly menus in collaboration with service providers.
• Evaluate vendors to ensure consistent quality and contractual compliance.
• Conduct periodic review meetings with service providers to address concerns and ensure mutual success.
• Participate in Cuisine CREW meetings and ensure timely closure of action points.
• Follow escalation and incident reporting procedures.
• Prepare and track monthly reports for stakeholders and the Pan-India F&B SME.
• Oversee vendor invoicing and ensure timely payments.
• Monitor budgets, expenses, and highlight deviations.
• Support procurement and facility teams with BOQs and SOWs.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through feedback and action plans.
• Manage day-to-day operations to the highest standards.
• Lead, recruit, train, and evaluate IFM F&B team members.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and open communication.
• Travel within the city to manage multiple facilities.
• Adhere to JLL's Code of Ethics, business conduct, and information security guidelines.

Operational Activities

• Ensure smooth and timely operations of caf and pantry services.
• Verify F&B records and checklists maintained by service providers.
• Conduct Gemba walks and routine facility inspections.
• Monitor kitchens, pantries, gas banks, and storerooms.
• Participate in daily food tastings where possible.
• Ensure food sampling and external lab tests as per RPI index.
• Analyze employee feedback and ensure timely closure of QR feedback and ACT tickets.
• Plan and manage monthly procurement.
• Conduct monthly medical check-ups for all F&B staff.
• Ensure pest control and deep cleaning activities are carried out regularly.
• Coordinate food festivals, pop-ups, events, and refreshment arrangements.
• Manage billing closure for events.
• Participate in Cuisine Crew meetings.
• Handle food safety escalations and incidents.
• Ensure vendor compliance (FSSAI, bank guarantees, labor licenses, catering licenses, MSA).
• Oversee F&B training and on-the-job training (OJT) programs.
• Manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Maintain cafeteria snag lists and F&B risk registers.
• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation planning.
• Review staff medical reports in line with FSSAI standards.
• Monitor inventory management (FIFO, BCP stock).
• Ensure proper storage of dry and perishable items.
• Schedule periodic duct cleaning.
• Manage AMC for kitchen and cafeteria equipment.
• Ensure optimal lighting (lux levels) in cafeteria and service areas.
• Provide support during BCP situations as required.

Location

On-site: Pune, MH

Scheduled Weekly Hours

48

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