Food & Beverage — yum, but more than taste. Think kitchens, factories, farms, supply chains, restaurants, bars, delivery apps, packaging, regulatory bodies. It’s a sector where passion for food meets precision, compliance, speed, service, and innovation. Whether you’re a chef, a restaurant manager, a food scientist, a supply-chain coordinator, a quality assurance specialist, or a production supervisor — there’s room to cook up your career. Here you’ll find CV templates & role examples (e.g. Chef / Sous-Chef, Food Service Manager, Food Production / Manufacturing roles, QA / Safety, F&B Marketing, etc.).
$ 65,310
Average Salary
5 %
Annual Sector Growth
1,159,600
Job offer
1.7 M
Companies
Manufacturing growth, especially beverages: Beverage manufacturing has seen strong growth (~23% over 5 years in certain subsectors)
Increased demand for safety, quality & regulatory compliance: More oversight, consumer demand for transparency, ingredient sourcing, clean labels.
Automation & technology in production & operations: Smart factories, robotics, IoT, predictive maintenance, digital tracking.
Changing consumer preferences: Health-conscious foods, plant-based options, sustainability, ethical sourcing, minimal processing.
Restaurant / food service evolution: Rise of fast casual, ghost kitchens, delivery/take-out models, increased menu prices due to inflation / cost pressures, staffing challenges.
Food safety / HACCP / regulatory knowledge / compliance
Operations & production management, efficiency, cost control
Quality assurance & assurance of food standards (taste, safety, traceability)
Customer service and guest experience (in service side, restaurants etc.)
Adaptability & problem solving (handling supply chain disruptions, staff turnover, demand fluctuations, emergencies)