General Manager Operations : Southern Sbu

General Manager Operations Southern SBU

Explore General Manager Operations roles in Cape Town’s Southern SBU, where leadership meets strategic oversight. These positions involve directing operational activities, implementing policies, and ensuring efficiency across various departments. Professionals in these roles are tasked with optimizing processes, managing resources, and driving performance to meet organizational goals within the Southern SBU division.

General Manager Operations candidates should possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proven track record of achieving operational targets. The role often involves collaborating with senior management to develop and execute business strategies.

Facility General Manager

Location : Cape Town, Western Cape West Coast Personnel

Posted 5 days ago

Job Description

Join a leading national catering and facilities management group providing exceptional service across corporate, hospitality, and healthcare sectors. We are seeking an experienced and driven Facility General Manager to oversee full site operations, ensuring excellence in service delivery, compliance, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across catering, cleaning, and maintenance functions.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, health, and safety regulations.
• Manage budgets, cost controls, and financial reporting.
• Lead and mentor on‑site management and operational teams.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure exceptional service delivery.
• Drive operational efficiency, quality improvement, and staff development.
• Implement and monitor performance targets, reporting regularly to senior management.
• Oversee procurement, stock control, and supplier management.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Hospitality Management, Facilities Management, or Business Administration.
• Minimum 8 years of management experience in catering, hospitality, or facilities operations.
• Strong financial, administrative, and people‑management skills.
• Excellent communication and client‑relationship abilities.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams across multiple service lines.
• Own transport and a valid driver’s licence are essential.

Application Process

If you are a results‑oriented leader passionate about operational excellence and client satisfaction, this is a rewarding opportunity to make an impact.

General Manager Finance

Location : Atlantis, Western Cape Salary : Negotiable

About the Role

• Senior leadership role responsible for shaping the financial future of the business.
• Strategic and operational impact with scope to build, innovate, and grow.
• Long‑term career opportunity with room for influence and results.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Lead the annual budget process and manage cash flow forecasts.
• Oversee year‑end audit and ensure governance compliance.
• Manage Debtors, Costings, and Orders teams.
• Oversee credit management.
• Negotiate with banks, suppliers, and service providers.
• Monitor margins, distribution costs, and manufacturing standard costs.
• Lead systems development, IT procurement, and outsourced IT function.
• Manage bi‑annual stock takes and variance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Sales on pricing, budgets, and forecasting.
• Ensure timely creditor payments and sound cash management.

Requirements

• CA(SA) or BCom degree with 7+ years of business experience (outside auditing).
• Strong systems knowledge : Sage Pastel (essential), Granite WMS (advantageous).
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Familiarity with AI tools for finance and business efficiency (advantageous).
• Proven leadership ability to manage, mentor, and inspire teams.
• Commercially savvy, solution‑driven, and strong negotiation skills.

Ideal Candidate

• Balances strategic vision with a hands‑on approach.
• Practical, solution‑focused, and motivated by results.
• Views the role as a long‑term opportunity to innovate and grow.

Restaurant General Manager

Location : Camps Bay, Western Cape

Salutation : R48,000 - R84,000

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency and consistency.
• Hire, train, and manage staff, fostering a positive culture.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and stock‑taking.
• Resolve guest complaints professionally and effectively.
• Drive revenue through exceptional service and innovative promotions.
• Collaborate with ownership and corporate leadership on goals and strategy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a General Manager or Assistant General Manager.
• Proven leadership and team‑building skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Commitment to delivering an outstanding guest experience.

FOH Manager

Location : Sea Point, Western Cape

Salary : R90,000 - R120,000

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all front‑of‑house operations.
• Design, implement, and maintain SOPs and workflows.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and perform staff performance management.
• Manage inventory and supplier relationships.
• Control costs and meet financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, licensing, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor, analyze, and report KPIs, sales, expenses, waste, turnover.
• Address user call and guest issues promptly.

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in senior restaurant operations or general management.
• Proven experience setting up new restaurant operations from scratch.
• Must be mobile with own reliable transport.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and systems thinking skills.
• Excellent people and leadership skills.
• Prior inventory and stock management experience.
• Experience running bar or beverage operations.
• Strong financial acumen and budgeting skills.

Deputy General Manager – Luxury Hotel, Bantry Bay

Location : Bantry Bay, Western Cape

Salary : R2,000,000 - R2,500,000

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight of daily operations across Rooms, F&B, Housekeeping, Spa, Guest Experience, Security, and Engineering.
• Drive operational excellence and achieve revenue growth.
• Monitor performance metrics to identify efficiencies.
• Ensure staff development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, and cost control.
• Maintain compliance with brand standards, health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Lead risk management initiatives, including fire and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management, Business Administration or related field (essential).
• Postgraduate qualification or executive management certification (advantageous).
• Minimum 10 years senior hotel leadership experience, including 3–5 years as Assistant DG or Deputy DG.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L management experience.
• Knowledge of hotel systems (Opera PMS, Micros) preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• In-depth understanding of the Cape Town hospitality market.

Operations Manager / General Manager

Location : Sea Point, Western Cape

Salary : R250,000 – R750,000

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee restaurant and bar operations, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Design and implement SOPs, standard operating procedures, and workflows.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and manage staff performance.
• Manage inventory, procurement and stock control.
• Control costs, monitor KPIs, and meet financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, licensing and regulatory requirements.

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in senior restaurant operations or general management.
• Experience setting up new restaurant operations from scratch.
• Own reliable transport.
• Strong systems and people management skills.
• Prior experience in stock management and inventory control.
• Experience running bar or beverage operations.
• Strong financial acumen and budgeting skills.

Deputy Hotel General Manager – President Hotel

Location : Bantry Bay, Western Cape

Salary : R2,000,000 – R2,500,000

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Integrate performance across all departments, ensuring seamless operations.
• Drive financial performance through robust P&L management, budgeting, forecasting and cost optimisation.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a large workforce.
• Champion brand reputation and guest experience initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to drive market share growth.
• Oversee compliance with all legal, safety and industry regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years senior hotel leadership experience, including 3–5 years in a luxury or five‑star environment.
• Proven ability to oversee all hotel disciplines.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L management.
• Knowledge of hotel systems (Opera PMS, Micros) preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in the Cape Town hospitality market.

General Manager (Senior Financial Advisor) - Employee Benefits

Location : Cape Town, Western Cape

Posted 16 days ago

About the Role

Senior role for an individual with a proven track record in the employee benefits space. The successful candidate will manage and service existing employee benefit clients, secure new clients, and help expand a national client base.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the employee benefits industry.
• Relevant qualifications such as FAIS.
• Strong business development and relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to operate at a senior level within financial services.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to leverage group synergies.

General Store Manager

Location : Cape Town, Western Cape West Coast Personnel

Posted 12 days ago

Key Duties

• Oversee and manage daily store operations.
• Lead, train, and motivate staff.
• Drive sales, manage stock and meet store targets.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Implement strategies to improve customer experience and business growth.

Requirements

• Proven experience in retail management (minimum 3 years). ( Note : The original text incorrectly listed 35 years; correct to 3 years. )
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Clear criminal record, ITC and verifiable references.
• Own reliable transport.
• Must live in close proximity to Rondebosch.

General Marketing Manager

Location : Sea Point, Western Cape

Salary : R360,000 – R432,000

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing strategies to increase brand awareness.
• Manage all digital channels : website, social media, email marketing, and paid campaigns.
• Create engaging content for campaigns and communications.
• Track and report on marketing performance, adjusting campaigns for maximum impact.
• Identify opportunities to grow the business and implement creative solutions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 3–5 years of marketing experience, preferably in small businesses or startups.
• Hands‑on experience with digital marketing tools and campaign management.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Creative thinker with a data‑driven approach.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Advantageous : Prior experience with marketing in the medical or healthcare field.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary : R25,000 – R30,000 per month (≈ R300,000 – R360,000 per year).
• Opportunity to shape and lead the company’s marketing function from the ground up.
• Exposure to a wide range of marketing activities and strategic decision‑making.

How to Apply

Send your CV to the marketing contact with the subject line : “General Marketing Manager Application – (Your Name)”.

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