Food & Beverage Manager – Luxury Beach Lodge KZN North Coast

Our luxury beach lodge set in a natural wetland reserve is looking for an experienced F & B Manager to join our dynamic team and take our F & B services to the next level. Will suit a hospitality all-rounder who knows understands the big picture.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Hospitality Diploma or tertiary qualification in F&B Management
• Computer Literate – Opera/SEMPER/IQ, Microsoft WORD, EXCEL/Microsoft Office, Email/Outlook
• English speaking, fluent in written and spoken English
• Zulu (Speak) – certainly a great benefit
• Driver’s License valid PDP essential
• Valid First Aid Certification
• South African Citizen
• Physically fit (this is a busy job that requires walking & being on one’s feet), sober habits and in good health
• Prepared to live and work in a remote but beautiful beach and bush environment

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
• Previous work experience of AT LEAST 3 years in F & B management roles in related lodge environments.
• Management experience in luxury lodge environment – and a diverse and intense property
• Focus on Guest experience delivery from kitchen (back of house) & bar and waitron departments (front of house)
• Accustomed to reporting systems – Daily & Weekly; presenting month end packs to Operations & Finance Depts
• Understanding of budget control and financial management and planning
• HR functions of the lodge
• Hands on staff management and staff disciplinary process
• Delicately manage community staff and drive the development/upliftment process of employees
• Eye for detail excellent food and beverage management &front office skills
• Experience and ability to train staff
• Benefit to have a love for the ocean and beach environment

TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Food & Beverage:Guest delight/wow moments, Quality of product, Orders, Waste management, Administration, Staffing
• Front of House - hospitality duties, guest interaction, hosting, seating plan; bar set up and standards maintained; check pool & beach deck areas serviced by bar
• Finance - stock controls & stocktaking, month end spreadsheets
• Administration –normal associated admin tasks with this position
• HR –Disciplinary hearings; monitoring sick leave; staff rosters
• Curio Shop – F & B stock
If you “fit the bill” as stated above, please send an up to date resume with contact numbers and email address.
Good market related salary based on experience and benefits offered with live in accommodation
SA Citizens only.
You must please have contactable valid work references – no job hoppers will be considered.