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Glanbia

Sr. Scientist, Beverage

Valencia, CA · On-site

$92K - $126K/yr

The Opportunity The Senior Beverage Scientist will lead formulation, scale-up, and ... Build and manage experimental designs (DoE) to screen ingredients, processing parameters, and ...

The Chef Agency

Standard benefits; relocation assistance available The Senior Food and Beverage Manager oversees food and beverage operations for a premier western resort in Wyoming, ensuring an exceptional guest ...

ASM Global

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Pensacola, FL · On-site

Senior Food & Beverage Manager FACILITY: Saenger Theatre DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage REPORTS TO: General Manager FLSA STATUS: Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt LEGENDS GLOBAL Legends Global is the premier ...

ASM Global

Senior Food & Beverage Manager

Pensacola, FL · On-site

Senior Food & Beverage Manager FACILITY: Saenger Theatre DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage REPORTS TO: General Manager FLSA STATUS: Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt LEGENDS GLOBAL Legends Global is the premier ...

Life Care Services

Food & Beverage Manager

Savannah, GA · On-site

We are a premier senior living community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled ... Working closely with the Food & Beverage Director, Executive Chef, Catering & Events Manager, and ...

Asbury Village

Food & Beverage Manager

Savannah, GA · On-site

We are a premier senior living community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled ... Working closely with the Food & Beverage Director, Executive Chef, Catering & Events Manager, and ...

Life Care Services

Food & Beverage Manager

Savannah, GA · On-site

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AccorHotel

Senior Food & Beverage Manager

Boston, MA · On-site

The Senior Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of the Food & Beverage operations, while maintaining a profitable Food & Beverage outlet and ...

AccorHotel

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Boston, MA · On-site

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How much do senior beverage manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior beverage manager in the United States is $103,151.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,500.00 and $133,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a senior beverage manager do?

A Senior Beverage Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of beverage operations in a hospitality setting, such as a hotel, restaurant, or resort. Their duties include creating and managing beverage menus, sourcing suppliers, controlling inventory, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. They also train staff, monitor quality standards, and develop strategies to maximize profitability and enhance the guest experience. Senior Beverage Managers often work closely with culinary teams to pair beverages with food offerings and may be involved in marketing and event planning.

What are the typical challenges faced by a senior beverage manager in maintaining high-quality service standards across multiple venues?

A Senior Beverage Manager often oversees beverage operations across several outlets or locations, which can make it challenging to maintain consistent service quality and brand standards. Common challenges include training and motivating staff with varying levels of experience, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing inventory to avoid shortages or excess waste. Effective communication, regular staff development sessions, and robust standard operating procedures are crucial to overcoming these challenges and ensuring a consistently exceptional guest experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior beverage manager?

To thrive as a Senior Beverage Manager, you need in-depth knowledge of beverage products, inventory management, and hospitality operations, often backed by experience in food and beverage management or related certifications. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems, inventory software, and beverage cost control tools is typically required. Strong leadership, customer service orientation, and effective communication enable you to manage teams and build guest relationships. These skills ensure efficient beverage operations, high-quality service, and profitability in competitive hospitality environments.

What is the difference between Senior Beverage Manager vs Beverage Director?

AspectSenior Beverage ManagerBeverage Director
ResponsibilitiesOversees beverage operations, manages staff, ensures quality controlDevelops beverage strategies, manages multiple venues, oversees budgets
CredentialsExperience in beverage management, relevant certificationsExtensive management experience, leadership skills, industry certifications
Work EnvironmentHotels, restaurants, barsLarge hospitality groups, hotel chains, resorts
FocusOperational managementStrategic planning and overall beverage program development

The main difference between a Senior Beverage Manager and a Beverage Director lies in scope and focus. The Senior Beverage Manager handles daily operations and staff management within a specific venue, while the Beverage Director develops overarching beverage strategies across multiple locations. Both roles require relevant experience and industry certifications, but the Beverage Director's role is more strategic and broader in scope.

What is the difference between a bar manager and a senior beverage manager?

A senior beverage manager oversees the entire beverage program, including multiple bars or outlets, and is responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, and staff development. A bar manager typically manages a single bar or venue, focusing on daily operations, customer service, and staff supervision. The senior beverage manager usually has more experience and may require advanced certifications or knowledge of inventory management and compliance.
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Sr. Scientist, Beverage

Glanbia

Valencia, CA • On-site

$92K - $126K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Re-posted 22 days ago

Glanbia Performance Nutrition rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 37 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

36th of 435 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Senior Beverage Scientist at Glanbia
Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life's journey!
The Opportunity
The Senior Beverage Scientist will lead formulation, scale-up, and commercialization of beverage systems within the Glanbia Flavors portfolio, with deep hands-on expertise in microthermic (MicroThermics®) processing. This role partners cross-functionally with Flavor Creation, Sensory & Consumer Science, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to deliver best-in-class ready-to-drink (RTD) and concentrated beverage solutions across dairy, plant-based, performance nutrition, hydration, and energy platforms. The ideal candidate brings a strong grasp of thermal processing, stability engineering, and flavor/ingredient interactions to enable rapid prototyping, robust shelf-life, and efficient commercialization.
Key Responsibilities
  • Own end-to-end product development for beverages: concepting, bench-top formulation, microthermic runs, pilot, and plant trials through launch.
  • Formulate beverage with vitamin-mineral premix.
  • Formulate around desired shelf life.
  • Design and execute microthermic/UHT/HTST thermal profiles to emulate commercial conditions and predict product performance.
  • Translate flavor briefs into scalable beverage systems, optimizing flavor delivery, sweetness, mouthfeel, and masking across bases (dairy, plant, water, protein).
  • Build and manage experimental designs (DoE) to screen ingredients, processing parameters, and packaging interactions for stability and sensory quality.
  • Lead microthermic lab operations (scheduling, sanitation, CIP/SIP coordination, run documentation, sample retention, and safety compliance).
  • Partner with Process Engineering and Operations to define critical control points (CCPs) and tech transfer requirements from lab to pilot/plant.
  • Characterize product stability using relevant analytics (viscosity, pH, density, osmolality, phase separation, sedimentation, protein stability, heat stability).
  • Collaborate with Sensory & Consumer Science on test design, data interpretation, and product optimization driven by consumer insights.
  • Author robust specifications, batch sheets, and process instructions; ensure alignment with QA/QC and Regulatory (labeling, claims, compliance).
  • Troubleshoot scale-up issues (fouling, burn-on, phase instability, flavor fade, sweetness drift) and implement corrective actions.
  • Maintain a strong external radar on ingredient innovations, processing technologies, and packaging trends; engage key suppliers and equipment OEMs.
  • Coach junior scientists and technicians; foster a culture of safety, quality, speed, and documentation excellence.

Microthermic (MicroThermics®) Expertise
  • Operate benchtop/pilot MicroThermics® systems (e.g., UHT/HTST, Direct/Indirect, tubular/plate) for dairy and non-dairy beverages.
  • Develop and validate thermal profiles (e.g., 135-150°C UHT; 72-95°C HTST) with hold times tailored to product matrices and desired shelf-life.
  • Calibrate and verify critical sensors (flow, temperature, pressure) and maintain accurate run logs and material balances.
  • Execute CIP/SIP procedures; select cleaning regimes based on soil and protein load to minimize fouling and flavor carryover.
  • Simulate commercial processes (homogenization, deaeration, in-line blending) and translate parameters to pilot/plant equipment.
  • Implement aseptic techniques for sterile fills; coordinate environmental monitoring and packaging compatibility checks.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
  • 7 or more years in beverage R&D (5 or more with advanced degree) with demonstrated microthermic/UHT experience and successful launches.
  • Demonstrated understanding of pre-mix formulation and degradation/stability of vitamins and bioactives.
  • Strong formulation skills across proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, hydrocolloids, emulsions, sweeteners, acids, minerals, and flavor systems.
  • Working knowledge of colloid science, protein chemistry (dairy and/or plant), emulsion stability, and heat-induced changes.
  • Hands-on experience with homogenization, deaeration, inline mixing, carbonation (nice to have), and aseptic techniques.
  • Proficiency with DoE/statistics and digital documentation (e.g., ELN, LIMS, PLM); data-driven decision-making.
  • Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks (FDA, CFR, FSMA/PCQI concepts) and labeling/claims considerations.
  • Excellent project leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience
  • Experience with high-protein RTD, lactose-free, plant-based milks, energy/hydration, or functional/fortified beverages.
  • Knowledge of shelf-life modeling, accelerated stability, and packaging interactions (PET, HDPE, Tetra Pak).
  • Supplier and OEM engagement for ingredients (proteins, hydrocolloids, sweeteners) and processing equipment.
  • Experience leading tech transfers and commercial scale-ups in North America and/or EU.
  • Exposure to sensory methods (triangle, QDA, CATA) and consumer co-creation.

Where And How You Will Work
  • This opportunity will be based at our Valencia, CA location.
  • Up to 20% travel for plant trials, supplier visits, and conferences/expos as needed.

What We Would Like to Offer You
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California. This range may not be applicable to other locations. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. Annual salary for CA-based employees for this role is $100,000 to $120,000.
About Glanbia
Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.

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