Food & Beverage Manager – Cayley Lodge & Mountain Resort
Central Drakensberg – KwaZulu Natal – South Africa
Key Performance Areas: The following role is required on one of our established properties:
- Full Management responsibility of a Food & Beverage division.
- Department revenues, welfare, training, expense control, operating equipment, direct costs and other expenses in order to achieve set budgets
- Monitoring and control of all food and beverage results inclusive but not limited to food, beverage, operating equipment and operating supplies and trading summaries
- Maintaining Service Standards in all F&B areas relating to management
- Revenue control and management
- Efficient, effective communication between all stake holders.
- Manage workplace relations through adherence to the relevant legislation and internal policies and procedures
- Ensure that the department procures the best quality raw material and cost-effective equipment.
- Procurement & control of certain consumable & non consumable stocks and assets including the conducting of regular stock takes
- Dealing with guest queries, requests and complaints and management of guest relations
Preference will be given to a candidate who comes from a resort background.
Position Requirements:
- 5 years proven F&B Management experience and a history of experience in the Hospitality industry
- Proven management skills including: Guest & Staff relations and administration, Management of revenue streams, Budgeting and Financial experience
- Excellent understanding of all aspects of Hospitality Operations
- Computer literacy skills including: Excel, Word & GAAP
Person Requirements:
- Desire and ability to work in a fairly remote location
- Ability to work under pressure and without supervision
- Attention to detail
- Proven communication skills
- Ability to work normal hospitality hours including shifts, overtime, working weekends and public holidays
- Own transport and a valid driver’s license essential
- Single accommodation available
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
South Africa’s leading corporate player in the development and management of property and the leisure sector, currently has the following opportunity at Cayley Lodge & Mountain Resort in Winterton, Central Drakensberg. In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the Group, preference shall be given, but not limited to, candidates from the designated groups.
Ref # 15/08