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HA022

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER

Luxury Hospitality Estate | Stellenbosch

Remuneration will be competitive and negotiable.

A prestigious 5-star hotel and estate in Stellenbosch are seeking an experienced and service-driven Food & Beverage Manager to lead its dining, tasting room, lounge, and guest food service operations.

This is a senior leadership role requiring a hands-on hospitality professional with strong operational discipline, commercial awareness, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences within a luxury environment.

The successful candidate will oversee all food and beverage operations across multiple outlets, ensuring world-class service standards, strong financial performance, effective team leadership, and seamless collaboration between front-of-house, kitchen, and hotel operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage all food and beverage operations across restaurants, lounges, tasting facilities, and in-room dining.
  • Drive guest satisfaction and service excellence across all touchpoints.
  • Manage departmental budgets, stock control, margins, and profitability.
  • Lead, mentor, and motivate service teams to maintain exceptional standards.
  • Work closely with the Executive Chef and operational leadership on menu development, service strategy, and guest experience.
  • Oversee staffing, training, scheduling, and performance management.
  • Ensure operational efficiency, preventative maintenance, hygiene, and compliance standards.
  • Introduce innovative ideas and systems to continuously improve the F&B offering.
  • Handle guest engagement and service recovery professionally and effectively.

Minimum Requirements

  • Proven experience in a senior Food & Beverage management role within luxury hospitality.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Excellent understanding of restaurant, bar, and hotel operations.
  • Sound financial and commercial acumen.
  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining high standards.
  • Experience with POS systems, Protel, and Microsoft Office is advantageous.
  • Professional presentation and service orientation are essential.

Personal Attributes

  • Calm, mature, and service-focused
  • Hands-on leadership style
  • close attention to detail
  • Strong operational presence
  • Passion for hospitality excellence
  • Ability to inspire and lead teams

Application

The candidate must either be a South African citizen or possess valid legal documentation authorising them to work in South Africa. All references must be contactable. The candidate must have a valid driver’s license and reliable personal transport.

The application deadline is 21 May 2026. Please email your CV in MS Word format, a recent photograph of yourself, and a cover letter and salary expectations, to: CV@HeritageMG.co.za with the reference “F&B Manager – Stellenbosch (HA022)” in the subject line. If you do not hear back from us within two weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.