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September 25, 2024

HotelJobs.co.za

Hoedspruit

FULL TIME


Duty/ Hospitality Manager 5 Star Game Lodge

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;
  • Live-in position with meals on duty;
  • Pension fund;
  • Staff Lodge Nights;
  • Work cycle – 21 days – 7 days off;
  • Annual leave – 15 days;

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