F & B Manager | Deputy GM

African Echoes Recruitment; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 203,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Incentives

Job summary

African Echoes Recruitment in Modimolle – Limpopo seeks an experienced Hotel Operations Manager to lead Food & Beverage, Front Office and Housekeeping, ensuring top service standards while controlling costs. You will oversee departmental heads, coordinate teams, and drive revenue strategies.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting and risk management skills, with the ability to work under pressure. Accommodation is provided, along with incentives for performance and guest satisfaction

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing Food & Beverage operations.
• Proven operational management within hospitality.
• Experience developing departmental heads and teams.
• Strong budgeting, financial and cost-control knowledge.
• Excellent guest relations and service standards.
• Strong organisational, leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of F&B, Front Office and Housekeeping operations.
• Experience with Meetings & Events advantageous.
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Food & Beverage operations to maximise revenue and minimise costs.
• Manage and coordinate departmental heads and operational teams.
• Monitor departmental costs and take corrective action where required.
• Assist with business planning, budgets and revenue strategies.
• Oversee guest service and ensure high standards are maintained.
• Coordinate Meetings & Events and in-house activities.
• Work with the Executive Chef on menus, recipes, costing and F&B development.
• Monitor purchasing and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Manage staff performance, training, development and employee relations.
• Conduct regular property inspections and follow up on maintenance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, health and safety policies.
• Attend to guest requests, enquiries and operational challenges.
• Complete Manager on Duty shifts as required.
• Assume responsibility for the overall operation in the absence of the General Manager.

Skills

F&B management

Operational management

Team leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Guest relations

Organisational skills

F&B operations

Meetings & Events

Flexibility under pressure

Health & safety

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong Food & Beverage management experience
• Proven operational management experience within hospitality
• Experience managing and developing departmental heads and teams
• Strong financial, budgeting and cost-control knowledge
• Excellent guest relations and service standards
• Strong organisational, leadership and communication skills
• Knowledge of Food & Beverage, Front Office and Housekeeping operations
• Experience with Meetings & Events advantageous
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and emergency procedures

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee Food & Beverage operations to maximise revenue and minimise costs
• Manage and coordinate departmental heads and operational teams
• Monitor departmental costs and take corrective action where required
• Assist with business planning, budgets and revenue strategies
• Oversee guest service and ensure high standards are maintained
• Coordinate Meetings & Events and in-house activities
• Work with the Executive Chef on menus, recipes, costing and F&B development
• Monitor purchasing and ensure quality standards are maintained
• Manage staff performance, training, development and employee relations
• Conduct regular property inspections and follow up on maintenance requirements
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, health and safety policies
• Attend to guest requests, enquiries and operational challenges
• Complete Manager on Duty shifts as required
• Assume responsibility for the overall operation in the absence of the General Manager

PACKAGE

• Salary: R20,000 per month
• Accommodation provided
• Incentives

LOCATION

Modimolle – Limpopo