The successful candidate will report to the Food & Beverage Manager. Listed below are the requirements for this position. This position is a combination of Restaurant and Beverage controller.
Key responsibilities include:
To ensure that all guests have a tailor-made guest experience that is a World Class by understanding their personal needs through interaction.
Take full responsibility for the running of the Guest Delight Division including the following:
Guests Delight Service:
Warm Welcome to all Guests;
Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Dining Room and Boma during service times each day – early morning tea, breakfast, lunch, hight tea and dinner as well as special drink stops and bush dinners;
Understanding personal guests needs through interaction;
Building relationships with new and repeat guests;
Promote and instil an ethic of Guests Care and Guests Interaction with in the Guest Delight Service Team
Build upon the existing guests experience to create new ideas and to ensure the product remains fresh and modern where our Guests feel special, spoilt and pampered.
Beverage Control:
Full responsibility for the running of the Beverage Stock Control Division in the Guest Delight Service Department by assisting the Food & Beverage Manager in the following:
Implementing and maintaining a daily Stock Management & Control System;
Ensure adequate stock levels;
Daily administrative functions, stock takes and reconciliation of sales vs charges vs stock use;
Purchasing for beverage stock;
Receiving of beverage ordered and checking of expiring dates;
Stock issues to bars and departments;
Storeroom / Cellar and Fridge control;
Weekly administration, Invoices and GRV’s;
Ensure that the bars and cellar is well stocked;
Knowledge of stock items;
Monthly stocktakes and submitting of the information with in deadlines;
Meet or exceed sales targets;
Assisting management with administrative duties;
Management of the Guest Delight Service Team.
Inspire, stimulate and lead the team;
Develop your teams and individuals;
Ensure the right people are in the right positions;
Ensure your team is guest focused;
Promote and instil a passion for Going the Extra Mile
Develop a learning culture within the team
Recognise great guest feedback and deal with negative guest feedback constructively;
All staff to be trained in their areas of responsibility and to attend regular training workshops;
Manage Performance;
Manage the team’s leave cycle and annual leave;
Other
Work closely with the Guest Delight Food division to ensure that we offer great service that exceeds our Guests Expectations;
Assisting at Front of House during guest’s arrivals or departures or Lodge Site Inspections – Show Time;
Relationship with community, owners, suppliers and sister lodge;
Leadership
Strong leadership & mentoring skills - Listen, Inspire and Empower the team to perform their duties to the best of their ability and according to company standards;
Make the team feel valued in order for them to assist you to drive the department and Kapama Southern Camp;
Strong management skills;
Problem solving skills;
Personality
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (listening skills, verbal communication etc);
Positive attitude, Self-motivated, Confident;
Sense of humour;
Sense of adventure;
Sense of fun
Specific Job Skills
Strong People skills;
Strong guest focus to ensure guest expectations are exceeded;
Passion for Hospitality
Good knowledge of Food & Wine
Flexibility – adapt successfully to changing situations and environments;
Attention to detail;
Proactive person with well-developed concept of the importance of providing a world-class guest experience;
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines;
Understanding of the basic accounting functions
Analytical thinking & Strong numerical skills
High energy levels & drive to get things done;
Planning & organizing;
Think out of the Box
An appreciation of other cultures;
Introduce new ideas that will enhance the department and its activities;
Computer Skills
Computer literate
PAN knowledge will be an advantage
Literacy and Numeracy
Fluent in English (speak, read and write);
Excellent literacy skills (writing of emails, viewing web pages;
Team Player Ability
Flexibility;
Strong time-management skills;
Demonstrable team member qualities;
Qualifications and experience required:
Diploma in Hospitality or Lodge Management
Minimum 3 – 5 years Hospitality Management experience in a 5-star boutique operation or Big 5 reserve with in a similar lodge environment;
Beverage knowledge
Strong Administrative Skills
Experience in Purchasing, Stock Control Systems and Stocktakes;
Stock Control Experience
Hospitality and Service training experience;
Code 8 Driver’s License
Salary & other package details:
Monthly package- negotiable depending on experience and qualifications;