Hospitality Excellence Manager

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Franschhoek; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed Human Resource Consultants is seeking an experienced Hospitality Manager to oversee the restaurant, tasting centre, and kitchen in Franschhoek. You will lead and develop a high-performing team, ensure top-tier service, and manage stock, budgets, and safety compliance.

Key responsibilities include coordinating reservations, guest flow, and events, while maintaining wine quality and guest satisfaction. A strong background in premium hospitality and wine knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ hospitality experience with supervisory/management responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of wine estate operations and guest relations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the restaurant, tasting centre, and kitchen to ensure an exceptional guest experience.
• Lead, schedule, train, and develop the hospitality team across front-of-house, tasting, and kitchen operations.
• Maintain high standards of service, food quality, wine presentation, cleanliness, and facilities.
• Manage reservations, guest flow and day-to-day operational requirements.
• Build strong guest relationships and resolve queries, feedback, and complaints professionally.
• Manage stock, purchasing, suppliers, wastage, breakages, and cost of sales.

Skills

Leadership

Guest relations

Communication

Budgeting

Stock control

Organisational skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Hospitality management degree

Tools

Pilot PMS

POS systems

Reservation systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reference:11320 MLR Consultant: Michelle le Roux

Job Description

• Oversee the daily operations of the restaurant, tasting centre, and kitchen to ensure an exceptional guest experience.
• Lead, schedule, train, and develop the hospitality team across front-of-house, tasting, and kitchen operations.
• Maintain high standards of service, food quality, wine presentation, cleanliness, and overall facilities.
• Manage reservations, guest flow, and day-to-day operational requirements.
• Build strong guest relationships and professionally resolve queries, feedback, and complaints.
• Manage stock, purchasing, suppliers, wastage, breakages, and cost of sales.
• Assist with menu, wine tasting, pricing, and seasonal experience development.
• Manage hospitality budgets, expenditure, revenue, and profitability targets.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, health and safety, liquor licensing, and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate hospitality events, special functions, trade visits, and VIP experiences.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to promote and develop the hospitality offering.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ hospitality experience, including supervisory or management experience.
• Strong experience in restaurant and food & beverage operations, including kitchen coordination.
• Wine estate, tasting room, or premium hospitality experience advantageous.
• Good local and international wine knowledge advantageous.
• Strong leadership, people management, and organisational skills.
• Sound commercial understanding of budgeting, stock control, and cost management.
• Excellent guest relations, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, health and safety, and liquor legislation.
• Proficient in POS and reservation systems; Pilot experience advantageous.
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport.