Culinary Assistant Manager - Beverage Expert

Job Purpose

Beverage Strategy & Menu Development

• Develop and curate a compelling beverage menu aligned with brand positioning, customer trends, and business objectives.
• Innovate new beverage concepts (hot, cold, specialty, seasonal, and limited-time offers).
• Optimize existing recipes for taste consistency, speed of service, and cost efficiency.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify emerging beverage trends.

Standardization & Quality Control

• Create and maintain standardized recipes, SOPs, and preparation guidelines.
• Ensure consistent beverage quality, presentation, and portioning across all brands.
• Define equipment specifications and beverage preparation workflows suitable for high-volume brands
• Monitor and improve beverage performance through audits, tastings, and store visits.

Operations & Cost Management

• Design beverages that are easy to execute in fast-paced QSR environments.
• Collaborate with procurement to source ingredients, syrups, concentrates, and equipment.
• Manage beverage cost targets, yield, wastage, and margin optimization.
• Support troubleshooting of operational challenges related to beverages.

Training & Capability Building

• Develop training materials and conduct training for store teams and trainers.
• Ensure frontline staff understand beverage preparation, quality standards, and food safety requirements.
• Support new store openings and rollouts of beverage launches.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all beverage processes comply with food safety, hygiene, and regulatory standards.
• Work with QA teams to validate shelf life, storage, and handling procedures.

Education

• Degree or diploma in Food & Beverage, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field (preferred).

Experience

• 4–8 years of experience in beverage development, beverage operations, or R&D, preferably within QSR, cafe chains, or large food service businesses.
• Hands-on experience with high-volume beverage preparation and standardization.
• Exposure to multi-unit or franchise operations is an advantage.
• Proven ability to develop innovative yet commercially viable beverage solutions
• Willingness to travel extensively across markets and supplier locations

Skills & Competencies

• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong knowledge of beverage ingredients, formulations, and preparation techniques.
• Understanding of QSR operational constraints (speed, simplicity, scalability).
• Commercial mindset with the ability to balance creativity and cost.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret sales data, costs, and customer insights.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple projects simultaneously.