Food & Beverage Manager Luxury Wine Estate

HR Genie; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury wine estate in Stellenbosch seeks an experienced Food & Beverage Manager. The role involves overseeing all F&B operations, leading a team, and ensuring excellence in guest experience. Candidates should have a strong leadership presence and solid understanding of hospitality operations. Benefits include a competitive salary and the chance to work in a prestigious establishment focused on luxury service and guest satisfaction.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Growth potential within the estate

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Food & Beverage Manager or Senior Operations Manager in a luxury environment.
• Solid understanding of restaurant and bar operations.
• Experience managing budgets and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all food and beverage operations across outlets.
• Lead and develop Restaurant Managers and senior F&B leaders.
• Drive financial performance through cost control and revenue optimization.

Skills

Leadership presence

Excellent communication skills

Financially astute

Detail-oriented

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

SUMMARY: Leads all F&B operations in a luxury wine estate

POSITION INFO:

Food & Beverage Manager
Luxury Wine Estate

Our client, a prestigious luxury wine estate, is seeking an experienced and strategic Food & Beverage Manager to oversee and elevate its full F&B offering across restaurants, bars, banqueting, and events. This is a senior leadership role for a hands-on professional who is passionate about excellence, consistency, and guest experience.

The Role

The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for the overall performance, standards, and profitability of all food and beverage outlets on the estate. You will lead managers and teams, drive operational excellence, and ensure every guest interaction reflects the estate’s premium positioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all food and beverage operations, including restaurants, bars, banqueting, and events

• Lead, coach, and develop Restaurant Managers and senior F&B leaders

• Ensure consistent luxury service standards across all outlets

• Drive financial performance through cost control, stock management, and revenue optimisation

• Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and compliance

• Collaborate with culinary, events, and senior leadership teams

• Analyse performance and implement continuous improvements

About You

• Proven experience as a Food & Beverage Manager or Senior Operations Manager in a luxury hotel, wine estate, or premium hospitality environment

• Strong leadership presence with excellent communication skills

• Solid understanding of restaurant, bar, and banqueting operations

• Financially astute with experience managing budgets and margins

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure

• Flexible and willing to work shifts, weekends, and peak trading periods

Why Join Our Client

• Be part of a respected luxury wine estate with strong growth potential

• Lead a diverse and high-profile F&B operation

• Work within a professional, quality-driven hospitality culture

• Competitive remuneration package aligned with experience

If you are a confident hospitality leader ready to take ownership of a complex, luxury F&B operation and drive excellence across every outlet, we would love to hear from you.