A Food and Beverage Manager is responsible for providing food and drinks to the guests at a hotel or restaurant. He or she also, sometimes, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates the operations of a hospitality business.
Personal Competencies
You like to lead
You pay attention to details
You can comfortably talk to everyone
You are quick to take on new responsibilities
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (BBA) in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism and follow it up with a Master’s in the same field
OR Complete a Bachelor’s in Hotel Management and Catering Technology/ Catering Science and Hotel Management/ Hospitality and Hotel Administration or any related field
OR Complete a Bachelor’s in Hotel Management and Catering Technology/ Catering Science and Hotel Management/ Hospitality and Hotel Administration or any related field, followed by a Master’s in the same or related field
OR Pursue Diploma in Hotel Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Hotel Management Institutes This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. IHM Goa, Goa 2. IHM, Delhi, Pusa 3. IHM, Mumbai 4. IHM, Kolkata 5. IHM, Chennai 6. IHM, Thiruvananthapuram 7. IHM, Hyderabad 8. IHM, Bangalore
Private Institutes (Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. WGSHA, Manipal 2. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 3. IHM, Aurangabad 4. IIHM, New Delhi 5. Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata 6. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune 7. IIHM Kolkata, Kolkata 8. IIHM Bangalore, Bangalore
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1,00,000-4,00,000*
*The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Upscale hotels and resorts, restaurants, cruises, casino, bars and pubs and airlines among others
Work Environment: You must be physically fit as you will need to exert yourself. You will handle a team of cooks and servers. Local travel is not a part of this job profile. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week 10 to 12 hours every day. You are likely to work longer hours during peak seasons.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Trainee → Banquet Waiter → Banquet Captain → Assistant Banquet Manager → Banquet Manager → Assistant Food and Beverage Manager → Food and Beverage Manager OR Bartender → Bar Manager → Assistant Food and Beverage Manager → Food and Beverage Manager/Director
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Food and Beverage Manager ranges between INR 13,000-167,000* or more per month.
Shahnaaz Anjum works as Food and Beverage Manager at The Leela Bhartiya City, Bengaluru. She has been in the industry for 13 years. Beginning her career with The Westin Hyderabad, she went on to work for Sheraton Grand Bangalore, JW Marriott Bengaluru, Westin and Le Meridian Bahrain, Courtyard by Marriott Kochi, and The Leela Palace Chennai.*
Food & Beverage Manager
NCS Code: NA | HT 051. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (BBA) in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism and follow it up with a Master’s in the same field
OR Complete a Bachelor’s in Hotel Management and Catering Technology/ Catering Science and Hotel Management/ Hospitality and Hotel Administration or any related field
OR Complete a Bachelor’s in Hotel Management and Catering Technology/ Catering Science and Hotel Management/ Hospitality and Hotel Administration or any related field, followed by a Master’s in the same or related field
OR Pursue Diploma in Hotel Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Hotel Management Institutes
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. IHM Goa, Goa
2. IHM, Delhi, Pusa
3. IHM, Mumbai
4. IHM, Kolkata
5. IHM, Chennai
6. IHM, Thiruvananthapuram
7. IHM, Hyderabad
8. IHM, Bangalore
Private Institutes
(Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. WGSHA, Manipal
2. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
3. IHM, Aurangabad
4. IIHM, New Delhi
5. Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata
6. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune
7. IIHM Kolkata, Kolkata
8. IIHM Bangalore, Bangalore
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1,00,000-4,00,000*
*The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Upscale hotels and resorts, restaurants, cruises, casino, bars and pubs and airlines among others
Work Environment: You must be physically fit as you will need to exert yourself. You will handle a team of cooks and servers. Local travel is not a part of this job profile. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week 10 to 12 hours every day. You are likely to work longer hours during peak seasons.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Trainee → Banquet Waiter → Banquet Captain → Assistant Banquet Manager → Banquet Manager → Assistant Food and Beverage Manager → Food and Beverage Manager OR Bartender → Bar Manager → Assistant Food and Beverage Manager → Food and Beverage Manager/Director
The approx. salary of a Food and Beverage Manager ranges between INR 13,000-167,000* or more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Food_and_Beverage_Manager/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Shahnaaz Anjum works as Food and Beverage Manager at The Leela Bhartiya City, Bengaluru. She has been in the industry for 13 years. Beginning her career with The Westin Hyderabad, she went on to work for Sheraton Grand Bangalore, JW Marriott Bengaluru, Westin and Le Meridian Bahrain, Courtyard by Marriott Kochi, and The Leela Palace Chennai.*
Source: https://bwhotelier.businessworld.in/article/The-Leela-Bhartiya-City-Bengaluru-elevates-two-core-personnel/09-06-2022-432038/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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