Senior Hospitality Manager

GC SOLAR; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

GC SOLAR in Cape Town is hiring a Senior Hospitality Manager (OWNER-LEVEL) to oversee their luxury guest house operations. The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of experience in the luxury hospitality sector, adept in both accommodation and food & beverage operations. A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration is preferred. The role demands strong leadership, stock management, and sales initiatives to boost profitability. Candidates will need to pass a drug test and maintain professionalism throughout.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in luxury hospitality, boutique hotels, or high-end restaurants.
• Proven experience in managing accommodation/lodging and food & beverage/bar operations.
• Ability to enforce strict rules and performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Run the luxury guest house and manage dining and bar operations.
• Lead, train, and manage staff effectively.
• Ensure profitability and adherence to service standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stock control

Sales and marketing

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 20/04/2026

• Salary Will be discussed during interview
• City Cape Town
• Province Western Cape
• Country South Africa
• Postal Code 7625

Job Description

WE’RE HIRING: Senior Hospitality Manager (OWNER-LEVEL)

Our Cape Joy team is looking for an experienced candidate with a hands‑on GM to run our luxury guest house and routine management of casual dining and bar operations like it’s your own. This role requires someone who can take full control of standards, staff, stock, service, and profitability without constant supervision. Full‑time position that requires early starts and weekend work.

This is a managerial role where you will be responsible for the operations, sales growth, stock and people.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, or a related field is a plus
• Experience in restaurant operations essential
• Minimum 7–10 years of General Manager experience in luxury hospitality, boutique hotels, guest houses, or high‑end restaurants (traceable references required)
• Proven experience managing both accommodation/lodging and food & beverage/bar operations simultaneously
• Demonstrated track record of running an establishment independently, with minimal oversight
• Experience managing casual daily food service and bar operations including opening/closing procedures, service standards, and team scheduling

You must be able to:

• Lead with authority and consistency (firm, fair, and decisive)
• Enforce strict rules and performance standards daily
• Run tight stock control (ordering, receiving, FIFO, portioning, stock take, variance according to weekly budgets)
• Make the numbers work (GP, labour %, waste, controls, cash‑up/POS integrity)
• Drive turnover with marketing and sales initiatives (promos, bundles, local partnerships, social media execution and advertisement)
• Take action on repeated poor performance and misconduct (including termination where justified and lawful)

Non‑negotiable: The ideal candidate must be mature, dependable, exercise sound judgment, and maintain a professional and responsible lifestyle.

Please note that you will be required to do a drug test.