South Africa: Food & Beverage Manager – Luxury Resort, Ghana posted by Manhattan Group

Food & Beverage Manager – Luxury Resort, Ghana Our client operates one of the finest luxury resorts in West Africa and they are now looking for a young, dynamic Food & Beverage Manager to join their team. With 4 F&B outlets, meeting facilities for up to 200 guests and an array of outside venues, the ideal candidate will be a true F&B professional who leads from the front, on the floor with his / her team at all times, providing outstanding guest experiences. The resort has a very large discerning repeat clientele so consistency and a good understanding of the luxury guest market is essential. Key requirements · Proven track record in a similar position in 4 or 5 star Hotels and / or Resorts · Prior African experience is prerequisite for the role · Strong Beverage knowledge with ability to create wine pairings, exciting new wine lists, cocktails etc · Must be able to manage a large multicultural team of 50 staff · Honest, very presentable with excellent guest contact skills · An outstanding trainer – F&B staff must know at all times what they are serving in terms of food and beverages · Good F&B business acumen with strong knowledge of costs, budgeting, inventory control, etc · Must innovate and implement seasonal concepts and new revenue streams · A promotions genius ! Creativity and sales and marketing skills in formulating an annual promotions calendar · An Opera / Micros super user · Skilled in logistics and thinking on their feet · Remote / hardship experience a big plus · Communicates well and works effectively with the Executive Chef and the Marketing team · A good mentor Package · Salary up to US$3,200 net per month · Accommodation on site · Medical Cover · Annual flight home · Performance based bonus · Single status only · 2 year contract, renewable STARTING DATE : ASAP Please do not apply if you do not possess the specified skills and experience stated above. If you do not receive a reply within 7 days, please be advised that your application was unsuccessful. Recent contactable references must be provided from at least two employers prior to current. By applying for this position, the candidate agrees to provide any additional information requested by the recruitment consultant in order to compile a comprehensive Candidate Profile which includes the consultant obtaining verbal work related references from recent employers as well as confirmation of service from the respective Human Resources Departments.