Food & Beverage Manager

Leadership

• Strong leadership & mentoring skills - Listen, Inspire and Empower the team to perform their duties to the best of their ability and according to company standards.
• Make the team feel valued in order for them to assist you to drive the department and Kapama Southern Camp.
• Develop a learning culture.
• Strong management skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Be honest
• Be transparent – open and fair.
• Show respect – shift blame culture to fix culture.
• Be consistent.
• Be empathic – listen first – be considerate. 

People / HR:

• Manage leave cycles and training files as well as the log of staff leaves on the ESS system.
• Staff development & training – ensure that areas of weakness that are identified are remedied with training sessions.
• Staff management & discipline.
• Staff welfare & staff morale – show appreciation for work well done.
• Good staff hygiene and appearance.

Personality:
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Positive attitude, self-motivated, confident.
· Sense of humour.
· Sense of adventure.
· Sense of fun.

Specific Job Skills:
· Energetic, proactive person with well-developed concept of the importance of providing a world-class guest experience.
· Ability to share information, teach and inspire others.
· Strong people skills.
· Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
· Experience of working with diverse teams.
· Diligence and self-motivative.
· Lateral thinking ability.
· Attention to detail.
· Competent financial and IT skills.
· Think out of the Box
· Planning & organizing.
· An appreciation of other cultures.
· Introduce new ideas that will enhance the product and Kapama Southern Camp Brand.
· Develop a learning culture.
 
 
Computer Skills:
· IT Skills
· Computer literate
 
 
Literacy and Numeracy:
· Fluent in English (speak, read and write)
· Excellent literacy skills (writing of emails, viewing web pages)
 
 
Team Player Ability:
· Flexibility
· Strong time-management skills
· Demonstrable team member qualities

Qualifications and experience required:
· Diploma in Hospitality or Lodge Management
· Minimum 3 – 5 years Hospitality / Food & Beverage experience in a 5-star boutique operation or Big 5 reserve with in a similar lodge environment;
· Professional culinary experience an advantage
· Menu development experience
· Stock Control Experience in both food and beverage
· Hospitality and Service training experience;
· Solid knowledge of health and hygiene in the kitchen.
· Extensive purchasing experience.
· Familiar with latest trends.
· One word a ‘Food Fundi’ that is passionate about Food, People and Service
· Code 8 Driver’s License
 
Salary & other package details:
· Monthly package- negotiable depending on experience and qualifications
· Live-in position - 2-bedroom house - with meals on duty
· Pension fund
· Staff bed nights
· Work cycle – 21 days – 7 days off
· Annual leave – 15 days