HOSPITALITY EXECUTIVE
National - Can reside in Cape Town or Johannesburg
Hospitality Industry
Salary: (Negotiable depending on experience)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Hospitality Executives at well-known guesthouses across South Africa. Candidates must be dynamic, energetic, strong work ethic, high standards, excellent management and communication and the ambition to grow with this organization. This is an outstanding opportunity for well-experienced hospitality executives to join this successful team.

Position Overview
A well-known organization owing various guesthouses across South Africa is looking to fill various Hospitality Executive positions. You will have experience at management level within the hospitality industry, strategic planning and management of personnel both at guesthouse and restaurant.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Operations:
• Strategies and Action plans for any event, function, festivals and accommodation bookings. The marketing of such events.
• To maintain and expand relationships with existing clients in order to secure increased repeat business;
• To secure new business from corporate and individual markets by means of accurate prospecting and organized follow-ups.
• Managing staff both kitchen and restaurant.
• Liaising with guests on wine and citrus side.
• Keep and update the calendar.
• Set and implement policies and procedures for events.
• Monitor performance.
• To generate profitable new business opportunities by creatively packaging, promoting and selling a range of products including guesthouse services and venues;
• To execute Sales and marketing plans within the agreed marketing budget.
• Site inspection and report any repair & maintenance.
• Daily communication meetings.

2. Finance:
• Prepare a costing for each event and set a budget.
• Stock control.
• Determent cost of sales and price setting.
• Set and implement policies and procedures for purchase.

3. Sales & Marketing:
• Plan and action sales strategies and meetings.
• Manage web site to drive sales of both wine and events.

4. Human resources:
• Provide training and developing where needed for staff.
• Mentoring the staff.
• Draft house rules and implements them.
• Performance records.

5. Corporate Governance:
• Contractors service level agreements.
• Adhere to Health and Safety standards.

6. Job-Related Skills:
• Grade 12 and related hospitality qualification;
• At least 3 years’ experience in the hospitality industry at managerial level;
• At least 5 years’ experience in the hospitality industry (Managing staff within the Guest House Environment);
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office);
• Sales, negotiation skills, and closing skills;
• Own transport and Drivers License;
• Basic financial acumen.

Closing date: 31 May 2018
Ref: SEIS0095
Vacancy Type: Permanent