F&B Manager - World Expo 2027, Belgrade (US National Only)

The F&B Manager runs the day-to-day front-of-house and beverage operation of the USA Pavilion, keeping it profitable, compliant and consistently on-brand. Deputising for the Senior Manager, the post holder leads the service team, owns the guest experience on the floor and is a senior representative of the pavilion during VIP and protocol events. As a US-national leadership role, presence, polish and discretion in front of dignitaries and the public are central to the position.

Location: Belgrade, Serbia

•     Strong F&B / restaurant or bar management experience in high-volume, quality-led environments.

•     Confident floor leadership and the presence to host VIP and official guests.

•     Good commercial control: labour, cash, stock and beverage cost.

•     Excellent guest-service instincts and complaint recovery.

•     Discretion, composure and professionalism under pressure.

•     United States citizenship (mandatory for this role).

•     Degree / diploma in Hospitality or equivalent experience.

•     Minimum 6 years in F&B, with at least 3 in a management or assistant-management role.

•     VIP, events or premium-hospitality experience preferred.

•     Food-safety and responsible-service certification.

This job description reflects the principal duties of the role and is not exhaustive. Duties may be adjusted to meet the operational needs of the USA Pavilion at World Expo 2027. The post holder is expected to carry out reasonable additional tasks as required by the management team.