Food & Beverage Manager.
Langebaan Western Cape
Entertainment Property
Full control of the small Entertainment F&B operation.
This includes all the floor services and the small Restaurant.
Strong on staff development,
Cost control and all round team player.
F&B financial acumen.
Must be able to communicate upwards.
Salary R 35 000.00 per month
Food & Beverage Manager.
Exclusive 5* Game Lodge Greater Kruger National Park
Key Responsibilities includes:
- Kitchen – Pan African Cuisine – preparation and maintenance of standards:
- Food Stock Control
- Guest’s Service
- Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Dining Room and Boma
- Food / Beverage Control
- Management of F.B Service Teams.
- Outline of ideal candidate profile & skills:
Be passionate about your role & have the guest experience at the core of your focus daily as well as the care of our environment and wildlife.
Leadership
- Strong leadership & mentoring skills – Listen, Inspire and Empower the team to perform their duties to the best of their ability and according to company standards.
- Make the team feel valued in order for them to assist you to drive the department and Kapama Southern Camp.
- Develop a learning culture.
- Strong management skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Be honest
- Be transparent – open and fair.
- Show respect – shift blame culture to fix culture.
- Be consistent.
- Be empathic – listen first – be considerate.
Personality:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Positive attitude, self-motivated, confident.
- Sense of humour.
- Sense of adventure.
- Sense of fun.
Specific Job Skills:
- Energetic, proactive person with well-developed concept of the importance of providing a world-class guest experience.
- Ability to share information, teach and inspire others.
- Strong people skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Experience of working with diverse teams.
- Diligence and self-motivative.
- Lateral thinking ability.
- Attention to detail.
- Competent financial and IT skills.
- Think out of the Box
- Planning & organizing.
- An appreciation of other cultures.
- Introduce new ideas that will enhance the product and Kapama Southern Camp Brand.
- Develop a learning culture.
Qualifications and experience required:
- Diploma in Hospitality or Lodge Management
- Minimum 3 – 5 years Hospitality / Food & Beverage experience in a 5-star boutique operation or Big 5 reserve with in a similar lodge environment;
- Professional culinary experience an advantage
- Menu development experience
- Stock Control Experience in both food and beverage
- Hospitality and Service training experience;
- Solid knowledge of health and hygiene in the kitchen.
- Extensive purchasing experience.
- Familiar with latest trends.
- One word a ‘Food Fundi’ that is passionate about Food, People and Service
- Code 8 Driver’s License
Salary & other package details:
- Monthly package- R 25 000 – R 28 000
- Live-in position – 2-bedroom house – with meals on duty
- Pension fund
- Staff bed nights
- Work cycle – 21 days – 7 days off
- Annual leave – 15 days
Barista
Exclusive Hotel & Conference Centre Northern Suburbs Cape Town
The candidate is required to be a Northern Suburbs resident
Requirements
- Matric / Grade 12
- Trained & Qualified Barista – 2 year’s experience as a Barista in a luxury Hotel
- Provide excellent customer service, engage with customers to understand their preferences and make personalized recommendations, while efficiently managing the flow of orders.
- Sell coffee blends, highlighting the differences between items, and educating customers.
- Operate and maintain coffee equipment, ensuring cleanliness, sanitation and adherence to safety standards.
- Manage inventory and restock supplies as needed, ensuring efficient use of space within the mobile coffee bar.
- Update signage and displays to attract customers.
- Handle POS and cash transactions, and maintain accurate records of sales.
- Stable track record
- Positive contactable references
- Reliable transport
- Criminal clear record
- Must be SA Citizen
Guest Services Supervisor Trails Guide Couple
Ultra Luxury 5* Game Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Qualifications / Experience
South African Citizen
Preferably some experience in 5 Star establishments
Hotel or Tourism School (or similar qualifications)
Hosting experience ie. maître, waiter, barman, events
Wine knowledge (preferable but not essential)
English speaking, fluent in written English
Driver’s license essential
Behaviours / Skills
A passion for people and making conversation
Basic computer knowledge
Basic understanding of stock taking and stock control
Hands-on approach
Willing to work long hours
Flexible attitude and willing to take on tasks as necessary
Good communicator
Highly sociable and confident when meeting new people and able to entertain and host
Able to interact with guests and behave appropriately
Sense of ownership and pride for the guest experience
Attention to detail
Anticipating guests needs and facilitating the small touches that enhance the guest experience
Ability to plan and organise
Sensitive to cultural issues and patient with colleagues
A sense of fun and understanding of the Virgin way of doing things
Realistic expectations of bush life
Well groomed and a good sense of personal hygiene
Duties
Primarily hosting and guest interaction
Maintain hosting standards and overseeing service
Be present at all times in the guest areas
Serve drinks at the bar and at meals
Set up and host bush functions from time to time
Check rooms are prepared according to standard prior to guest arrival
Liaise between lodges and departments about guest movements and requirements
Work with the team and plan duties together, support where needed
Be flexible and move between lodges
Assist in lodge operations when not occupied with guests
Play your part in ensuring guests get the Ulusaba experience at its best
Maintain a high level of hygiene in line with statutory requirements
Permanent employment
Basic monthly salary (to be discussed in the interview)
Live-in basic furnished accommodation (possible sharing)
Free wifi
Meals whilst on duty
R1263.00 monthly food allowance over and above salary
Medical Aid – Company contribution 50% (after 3-month successful probation period)
Pension Fund – Company contribution 50% (after 3-month successful probation period)
Share of gratuities left by guests
1% Company Revenue Gratuity
20 bed nights for family and friends annually at R750 ppp night (after 3-month successful
probation period)
Uniform allowance (after 3-month successful probation period)
2x free Virgin Active memberships (after 3-month successful probation period)
Leave cycle: 4 weeks on and 2 weeks off