South Africa: Assistant F&B Manager – Sj2626 posted by HotelJobs

About the Role

Safari Jobs is assisting a luxury safari property in the recruitment of an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager for a live-in opportunity within a refined five-star bush hospitality environment. This role is ideal for a polished, service-driven food and beverage professional who thrives in an upscale setting and takes pride in creating memorable guest experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the F&B Manager in overseeing the efficient, profitable, and seamless operation of the full food and beverage footprint, including restaurants, bars, room service, and conferencing and events.
• Assist in ensuring that all guests receive a consistently high standard of product quality and service delivery, while contributing to positive staff performance and a strong service culture throughout the department.
• Contribute to the achievement of departmental financial objectives by supporting budget control, driving sales, managing costs, and helping to maximise overall operational profitability.
• Maintain and enhance established standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and safe food handling across all outlets, ensuring full compliance with company procedures and relevant regulations.
• Support the management of supplier relationships to help ensure the consistent and timely delivery of fresh, high-quality products and ingredients.
• Control all F&B inventory and operating equipment, ensuring that ordering, receiving, stock takes, requisitions, and par level procedures are followed accurately and in line with company standards.
• Provide leadership, training, mentoring, and ongoing development to the food and beverage team, with a strong focus on improving performance, building skills, and maintaining service excellence across the department.
• Support effective performance management within the department, including staff accountability, guidance, and where necessary, disciplinary processes in line with company policy.
• Prepare reports and provide accurate and relevant operational information to the F&B Manager and General Manager.

Requirements

• Strong operational maturity
• Natural presence
• Emotional intelligence
• A sharp eye for detail
• Genuine passion for hospitality excellence
• Clear criminal record
• Excellent employment track record
• References will be verified

Qualifications

• F&B; Hospitality Management, or equivalent diploma from a reputable hotel school or institution
• Approx. 35 years experience as a Restaurant Manager or Assistant F&B Manager within a large 5-star lodge or hotel establishment

Salary & Benefits

• Basic monthly remuneration of approx. R15 R20,000.00 (negotiable)
• Accommodation (partly/basically furnished) & own bathroom
• 2 meals per day from the staff canteen
• Provident fund – 100% coverage by the company
• Medical insurance – 100% coverage by the company
• Uniform and laundry thereof
• Complimentary staff shuttle service is provided for shift transport