Food & Beverage Manager.

Exclusive 5* Game Lodge - Hoedspruit - Limpopo

Manage the full Food & Beverage Department, ensuring strict stock control in the bars and the kitchen,

offering our guests superior service and producing fresh, flavorsome meals prepared in a hygienic environment

whilst ensuring minimal stock loss due to over catering, over purchasing or theft.

To facilitate everything involved in ensuring the smooth running of the department, staff rosters,

ensuring discipline is maintained, all equipment placed in their care is well maintained,

cleaned and in sound working order.

Requirements

Hospitality Management qualification required
Minimum 5 years F/B Management experience in exclusive 5* Game Lodges required.
Strong Managerial skills in 5* Game Lodges required.
Highly experienced in Food & Beverage department - 5* Game Lodges / Hotels
Excellent computer skills

Maintaining good relationships between your colleagues and subordinates, as well as being a great ambassador for our Company and our Country.

Be responsible for the set-up of conferences, events, sun-downer stops, bush dinners and breakfasts held by the lodge

and will be involved in the arrangements thereof.

To work within a strict financial budget ensuring the food cost per bed night is maintained and all other F&B requirements

for the department are within budget.  Guest feedback with a target of 95% plays a critical role in the assessment of the department and employee.

To assist with general F&B requirements such as updating wine lists with newer trending wines for the other Camps, when required,

as well as sourcing and liaising with local suppliers and farmers.

To be able to work independently, self-motivated, hands-on service oriented and

ensuring accuracy is achieved in everything that is done.

Salary R 25 000 - R 30 000 including 2 bedroomed Cottage with a good sized garden & company benefits.