F&B Manager

VACANCY: FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER

Lodge in Hluhluwe is seeking a dynamic hands-on and highly experienced Food & Beverage Manager to oversee our dining bar and boma operations. As a premium 4-star safari lodge and spa destination we pride ourselves on delivering world-class culinary experiences that complement our luxury bush hospitality. The successful candidate will manage front-of-house service kitchen coordination stock control and curate exceptional dining events for our global clientele. This is a senior live-in position requiring a passionate leader with strong financial acumen.

Requirements

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 35 years of senior F&B management experience in a 4 or 5-star luxury game lodge environment.
  
• Qualifications: A formal hospitality culinary arts or food & beverage management degree/diploma is highly preferred.
  
• Financial Acumen: Proven competency in food costing menu engineering stock control and strict budget maintenance.
  
• Leadership: Exceptional staff training capabilities rota scheduling and team management skills for diverse staff.
  
• Standards: Comprehensive knowledge of fine dining etiquette South African wine pairings and luxury safari catering (boma dinners bush breakfasts).
  
• Health & Safety: Thorough knowledge of HACCP occupational health and safety regulations and kitchen hygiene standards.
  
• Compliance: Valid South African drivers license (PDP a plus) valid SA ID and a completely clean criminal and credit record.
  
• Logistics: Fully prepared to work flexible hours split shifts weekends and holidays within a live-in bush environment.
  

Benefits

Responsibilities

• Daily Operations: Oversee the daily flow of the main dining room bar lounge area spa catering and specialized bush events.
  
• Guest Satisfaction: Maintain a highly visible floor presence welcoming lodge guests managing dietary requests and swiftly resolving complaints.
  
• Financial Oversight: Manage monthly stock takes minimize beverage wastage analyze GP percentages and control operating equipment breakage.
  
• Menu & Supplier Collaboration: Partner closely with the Head Chef to design seasonal high-quality menus and source premium fresh ingredients.
  
• Staff Development: Conduct continuous on-the-job training for waiters barmen and hosting staff to uphold luxury service standards.
  
• Hygiene Compliance: Enforce meticulous cleanliness across all front-of-house dining zones bar areas and back-of-house storage facilities.
  

Required Education:

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1