Food & Beverage Manager

We are looking for an experienced, energetic, and hands-on Food & Beverage Manager to take overall responsibility for BAR BOCA and lead both the front- and back-of-house teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• • Overall Leadership: Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation and performance of the restaurant, ensuring a consistently high-quality guest experience.
  • Team Management & Development: Lead, mentor, coach and inspire the Executive Chef, Restaurant Manager and wider F&B team.
  • Culture & Teamwork: Create a respectful, positive and professional working environment that encourages teamwork, employee development, motivation and accountability.
  • Financial Management: Manage daily cost controls, budgets, revenue targets and financial performance while identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
  • Operational Standards: Maintain high standards of service, presentation, food quality, hygiene, safety and overall restaurant operations.
  • Purchasing & Controls: Oversee purchasing, inventory, supplier relationships and operational controls in collaboration with the Executive Chef and Restaurant Manager.
  • Market & Commercial Awareness: Understand the local Curaçao market, guest preferences, buying patterns and emerging hospitality trends, while developing opportunities for events, groups and incentive business.
  • Guest Experience: Be a visible and welcoming presence in the restaurant, building relationships with guests and ensuring issues are handled professionally and efficiently.

Requirements:

• • Proven experience in Food & Beverage Management, Restaurant Management or Hospitality Management, preferably in an upscale restaurant, resort or hotel environment.
  • Degree or relevant qualification in Hospitality, Business Administration, Hotel & Restaurant Management or Food Service Management preferred.
  • Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
  • Commercially minded with a solid understanding of budgeting, cost control and revenue management.
  • Self-driven, energetic, hands-on and solution-oriented.
  • Fluent in English; Dutch, Spanish and/or Papiamentu are an advantage.
  • Valid Certificate of Good Conduct.
  • Valid driving license preferred.
  • Professional, representative and a strong team player.

We are looking for someone who can combine strong hospitality leadership with commercial discipline and who is excited to help grow BAR BOCA into one of Curaçao's most distinctive waterfront dining destinations.