Food & Beverage Manager - The Placencia Resort, Belize

About the role

The Placencia Resort, a 90-room beachfront resort on Maya Beach in Belize, is looking for a Food & Beverage Manager. Reporting to the General Manager, the manager leads the restaurant, swim-up pool bar, overwater pier bar, in-room dining and events, covering food quality, service, food safety, beverage controls and outlet profitability. The resort is undergoing a full renovation in 2027, so the role is hands-on and involves helping transition operations to Remington Hospitality systems while keeping outlets running at a high standard.

Key responsibilities

• Run daily food and beverage operations, in-room dining and events, with leadership coverage on every shift
• Set and review standards for food preparation, purchasing, receiving and production with the culinary team, and monitor sanitation and cleanliness
• Manage food, beverage and labour costs, adjust staffing to business volume, run monthly inventories and support budgeting and forecasting
• Ensure food safety, required food handler certifications, responsible alcohol service and compliance with Belize health, liquor licensing, safety and labour requirements
• Help transition operations to Remington Hospitality systems, document outlet structure, staffing plans, schedules and SOPs, and prepare the team for new brand standards at reopening
• Recruit, schedule, train, coach and evaluate team members, address performance concerns and take part in Executive Committee, staff and Manager on Duty programs

Required profile

• 3-5 years of food and beverage leadership experience in a hotel or resort
• Hotel opening, transition or renovation experience strongly preferred
• Proven success building structure, processes, staffing and operational systems
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Business or a related field preferred but not required
• Strong communication in English; Spanish is a plus
• Regular attendance, with flexibility for evenings, weekends and holidays
• Preference given to Belizean nationals and permanent residents

Required skills

• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation and responsible alcohol service
• Working knowledge of cost controls, inventories and point-of-sale systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

What we offer

• Base salary of $1,800 USD per month (gross), aligned to experience and qualifications
• Paid annual vacation, paid sick leave and paid public holidays under the Belize Labour Act, plus Social Security coverage
• Relocation and temporary housing assistance may be available, subject to approval
• Work permit support may be available for qualified candidates