Head of Training – Restaurant Group, Cape Town

HospitalityandOutdoor; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career growth

Job summary

HospitalityandOutdoor in Cape Town seeks a dynamic Head of Training to design, implement and oversee training programs across the restaurant group. You will drive staff development, maintain brand standards, and ensure compliance with industry requirements.

Responsibilities include facilitating in-store and classroom training, creating course material, planning the annual training calendar, reporting on training metrics, and coordinating induction and franchisee training.

Qualifications

• Class facilitation and training (in-store and classroom).
• Writing and developing course material.
• Creating and managing the yearly training planner (internal and external).
• Tracking and reporting on employee training across the group.
• Developing franchisee training planners and brand packs (SOPs, systems, procedures).
• Leading new store opening training, including management systems and audit procedures.
• Coordinating company induction programs for new employees.
• Submitting yearly Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and ensuring compliance.
• Managing external training sponsorships (e.g., DEG) and reporting effectively.
• Providing operational support and additional responsibilities as required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate class training both in-store and in classroom environments.
• Write and update course materials for ongoing staff development.
• Develop and manage the annual training calendar for the group.
• Track, report, and analyze employee training metrics across the group.
• Create franchisee training planners and brand SOPs, systems and procedures.
• Lead training for new store openings, including audits and management systems.
• Coordinate company induction programs for new hires.
• Submit and monitor Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) to ensure compliance.
• Oversee external training sponsorships and related reporting.
• Provide additional operational support as required by the business.

Skills

Training facilitation

Course material creation

Training planning

Training tracking

Franchisee training

New store training

Induction programs

WSP submission

Sponsorship management

Operational support

Job description

Head of Training – Cape Town (Hospitality Industry)

Contract: Full Time

Location: Western Cape

Starting Date: ASAP

Establishment: Restaurant

A leading restaurant group in Cape Town is seeking a dynamic Head of Training to drive excellence in staff development and operational standards. This exciting opportunity in the hospitality industry offers the chance to design, implement, and oversee training programs that shape the future of the group’s workforce. If you are passionate about training, facilitation, and hospitality growth, this role is for you.

Job Requirements

• Class facilitation and training (practical in‑store and theoretical classroom).
• Writing and developing course material.
• Creating and managing the yearly training planner (internal and external).
• Tracking and reporting on employee training across the group.
• Developing franchisee training planners and brand packs (SOPs, systems, procedures).
• Leading new store opening training, including management systems and audit procedures.
• Coordinating company induction programs for new employees.
• Submitting yearly Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and ensuring compliance.
• Managing external training sponsorships (e.g., DEG) and reporting effectively.
• Providing operational support and additional responsibilities as required.

Package

• Market related salary (DOE).
• Market Related Salary DOE R / Month.
• Opportunity to work within a growing restaurant group.
• Professional development and career growth potential.