Food and Beverage / Purchasing Manager

Job Description

< Position Objective / Expectation >
- Propose selection and purchasing of food and beverage ingredients used in stores to management.
- Conduct sales and cost analysis for each product.
- Manage inventory for each store.
- Develop menus for seasonal and standard offerings.
- Ensure food safety and hygiene management across all stores.

< Job Responsibilities >
- Annual Grand Menu Revision (once per year).
- Fair Menu Creation (six times per year).
- Maintain and improve monthly food cost ratio (15–20% average across all stores).
- Cost control and supplier negotiations (evaluated based on results).
- Contract management (oversee all supplier agreements).
- Food fair menu development, yearly planning, and monthly PDCA cycles.
- Regular menu development.
- Supplier sourcing, evaluation, incentive contract negotiations, and management.
- Drink bar menu development.
- Procurement and maintenance of kitchen equipment (in coordination with Facility).
- Food cost ratio management, weekly/monthly report creation.
- Month-end and month-start inventory management for food supplies.
- Food safety management, including shelf-life policies and storage methods.
- Guidance on cooking operations, training, and recipe management.

< Corporate Sales Collaboration (Examples)>
- Develop catering menus for corporate clients (in collaboration with the Corporate Sales section).
New Store Operations (Examples)
- Confirm kitchen equipment layout and workflow efficiency.
- Order kitchen utensils and warehouse racks.
- Arrange initial food deliveries for new store openings.
- Set up drink bar equipment and place initial inventory orders.
- Order store supplies (e.g., tissues, receipts, wax paper, etc.).
- Coordinate with suppliers regarding new store openings.
- Arrange for Typhoid vaccinations.
- Organize Food Handling courses.
- Manage pest control services.

Central Kitchen Development & Expansion
- Establish a central kitchen.
- Explore existing catering companies for potential acquisition.
- Create signature menu items.
- Any other tasks from report line

Job Requirement

<Necessary Skill / Experience >
- Bachelor's Degree of related field (Ex. Food Technologies exp)
- At least 5 years experience in the Food & Beverage (F&B) industry, specifically in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management.
- Conversion middle level of English for communicate with the Japanese Thai Branch Manager
- Food Safety & Hygiene
- Strong food cost control (experience maintaining 15–20% ratios).
- Knowledge of food safety (HACCP/Hygiene) and kitchen operations.
- Experience in menu R&D and recipe standardization
- Who can oversee and manage able to rotate to other 4 outlet locations in Bangkok as assign.

<Preferable Skill / Experience>
- Experience in Central Kitchen (CK) setup or M&A research.

<Personality>
- Good Responsibility
- Serving customers with a heartfelt 'Omotenashi' spirit.