Senior Restaurant Manager

One of South Africa’s oldest wine farms is looking for a Senior Restaurant to join their dynamic team. With this role you would direct operations within the Hotel Food & Beverage outlet to maximise performance and profitability by creating a positive and productive work environment, ensuring superior guest service and compliance with quality, hygiene and operational standards

Job Description/Duties:

• Lead the Hotel Restaurant team with excellent service, maintaining operational standards whilst looking for innovation. 
• Maintain overall responsibility for F&B service in the hotel restaurant, bars and room service.
• Oversee daily operations, providing a proactive work environment to team members.
• Create concepts, plan execution and ensure stock is maximized for group functions/special events.
• Ensure the smooth running of Mid-month and Monthly beverage stock counts.
• Prepare and monitor annual Operating, Capex & OE budgets, costs, control systems and procedures.
• Maximise business opportunities in terms of revenue, cost of sales and other expenses in line with budget.
• Monitor and control cash flow, stock control, credit control and debtors’ management checklist and taking appropriate/remedial action as required.
• Ensure consistent and effective performance management is applied to all, giving guidance and feedback as appropriate and establishing a culture of discipline.
• Perform HR related administration and ensure that it is kept up to date and reporting submitted on time.
• Work closely with HR and other support functions to ensure systems and procedures are adhered to as required. 
• Champion training programmes and development of staff to build high performance teams and conduct regular coaching and feedback.
• Maintain effective and positive working relationships with team members and other operational/support areas

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience in Food & Beverage Operations in a supervisory role, with a minimum of three years at management level.
• Degree/Diploma in Hospitality Management desirable.
• WSET/CWA certification advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a hands-on management approach.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, with the flexibility to adapt to shifting dynamics.
• A creative and innovative thinker, willing and able to inspire teams with a desire to always exceed guest expectations.
• Passion and knowledge for wines.
• Exposure and understanding of restaurant administration and financials.
• Able to work flexible hours, weekends, and public holidays.
• A vibrant and responsible approach with a cheerful and service-orientated outlook.

R 40 000 – R45 000 CTC pm