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
• Knowledge on food and beverage
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. Institute of Hotel Management, Goa
2. Institute of Hotel Management, Delhi, Pusa
3. Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai
4. Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata
5. Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai
6. Institute of Hotel Management, Thiruvananthapuram
7. Institute of Hotel Management, Hyderabad
8. Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore
9. Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited With UGC before applying)
1. Welcome Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Karnataka
2. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
3. Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata
4. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune
5. Oberoi Center of Learning and Devlopment, Delhi
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1,00,000-4,00,000
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships, This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl*
• 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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 iob 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 Bever-age Manager ranges between INR 13,000-167,000 or more per month.
Shahnaaz Anjum works as Food and Bever-age 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 Bah-rain, Courtyard by Marriott Kochi, and The Leela Palace Chennai.*
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER
NCS Code: NA | OLH014• You like to lead
• You pay attention to details
• You can comfortably talk to everyone
• You are quick to take on new responsibilities
• Knowledge on food and beverage
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
This course is offered by the Hotel Management Institutes.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Institute of Hotel Management, Goa
2. Institute of Hotel Management, Delhi, Pusa
3. Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai
4. Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata
5. Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai
6. Institute of Hotel Management, Thiruvananthapuram
7. Institute of Hotel Management, Hyderabad
8. Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore
9. Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited With UGC before applying)
1. Welcome Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Karnataka
2. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
3. Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata
4. Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune
5. Oberoi Center of Learning and Devlopment, Delhi
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
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships, This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl*
• 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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 iob 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 Bever-age Manager ranges between INR 13,000-167,000 or more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/re-search/lN/Job=Food_and_Bever-age_Manager/Salary
Experts from the field
Shahnaaz Anjum works as Food and Bever-age 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 Bah-rain, 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 commercia/ gains
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