New Position at MyPond Hotel Food and Beverage Manager

Food and Beverage Manager Job Description

Location: Port Alfred, Eastern Cape


Purpose: Responsible for the overall operations for the front of house and kitchen.

Responsible to: General Manager

Liaises with: General Manager, Heads of Department

PROFILE

1. Bachelor's degree in food service management or similar
2. 5 years of experience in senior management in a hospitality environment.  
3. Proficient in Microsoft applications and the ability to use all company issues software

SUMMARY:

Oversees the hire staff, purchase and preparation of food and stock and ensure all students and staff are trained on proper food preparation, kitchen safety and kitchen hygiene. In addition, kitchen managers ensure that the company’s standards are upheld as well as monitoring food cost and waste control.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Guest Service - interact with customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
2. Kitchen Management including food, costing, pricing, creating work schedules and training.
3. Prepare, cook and present food, quickly and efficiently, meeting MyPond Hotel standards
4. Manage F&B hygiene with particular focus towards the kitchen.
5. Keep up to date with current trends, promotions and new products
6. Work safely around kitchen equipment and monitor and deal with any maintenance issues
7. Manage all F&B related office administration and third party contractors
8. Manage and maintain correct staffing levels
9. Use food development plan to improve the sales and profitability of the restaurant.
10. Maintain accurate food ordering and stocking levels.  
11. Assist in achieving financial targets set for MyPond Hotel
12. Manage wastage through correct product measurement
13. Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training, attending courses and completing workbooks
14. Always adhere to all company policies and procedures
15. Carry out instructions given by the management and head office
16. Planning and create menus
17. Ordering food and supplies from vendors
18. Keeping accurate records

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Directly supervises all restaurant and kitchen at the hotel heads.
2. Directly supervises student body as per SSA Real World Learning objectives.
3. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with MyPond Hotel policies, training programs, and applicable laws.

 

Send CV’s to thulani@mypondhotel.com

Commencement of duties: Immediate

Closing Date: 23^rd November 2015

 

 

New Position Available

         

Stenden  South Africa is  a  registered Private  Higher  Education  Institution  that offers  a  Bachelor  of   Commerce  in Hospitality Management   and  a Bachelor  of Business Administration  in Disaster         

Management.  In addition, Stenden South Africa offers minor specialisations  for overseas students      from Stenden University, receiving up to 130 foreign students per semester. Stenden South Africa is                 

An Employment Equity  Employer  and  invites  suitably  qualified persons  regardless of  race,  sex   or  religion, to apply   for  the  post  of:   

	GENERAL   MANAGER  LEARNING   HOTEL
Location	Port Alfred,   Eastern   Cape
Purpose	Management of  the Stenden MyPond  Learning Hotel****
Responsible to	Executive Dean
Responsible for	All   Hotel Employees
Liaises                   with	Heads  of    Department  in  Stenden   South    Africa /   GM's   of  other Stenden

   Learning  Hotels                    

Minimum   requirements           

1.       A Degree in Hotel Management or equivalent  in working experience  and short             courses.              

2.       5 years  experience in senior management  in a hospitality environment.                                    

3.       Excellent leader who can achieve ambitious targets whilst creating a  supportive learning environment for Stenden students.                       

              

Role Summary      

Oversees all aspects of  property management in accordance with Stenden South Africa strategy, including maximisation of financial performance, guest satisfaction, student satisfaction and staff development   within established quality standards.          

Responsibilities           

1.       Performs the role of company custodian,  ensuring that the “Culture of Excellence” is communicated, understood, achieved and maintained by hotel staff.                                

2.       Ensures that Stenden Hotel Standard Operating Procedures are executed on a daily basis.                    

3.       Creates a learning environment that assures consistent learning outcomes and student and staff satisfaction.          

4.       Creates an   operating environment that assures consistent guest   satisfaction.        

5.       Monitors the performance   of the hotel through a balanced scorecard, by analysis of guest satisfaction and financial reports, innovation endeavors and internal workings. Initiates corrective action where necessary.                           

      Develops accurate and aggressive long and short-­‐range financial objectives  consistent with the   Stenden strategy.                     

7.     Prepares monthly reports for management that clearly explain operational effectiveness, trends and variances.                      

8.     Establishes   and maintains a proactive human resource function to ensure employee            motivation, training and development, wage and benefits   administration, and compliance with established labour regulations.                                   

9.     Executes marketing, sales, and revenue management, producing results that meet or exceed the hotel’s business plan.                              

10.  Ensures good safety practices of employees and guests, assisting in the maintenance of proper emergency and security procedures.                                

11.  Establishes and maintains applicable preventive maintenance programs  to ensure the    physical infrastructure  of the hotel reflect the ambitions of Stenden.    

12.  Ensure the hotel is operated in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements of and federal, state or municipal authority.                                 

          

Closing   date:    5 November 2015           

Commencement of duties: As soon as possible. Please submit your CV   and letter of motivation        to   chaardii.bosman@stenden.ac.za.                                

                  

For more information on the position, please  contact  Mr. Thulani Xhali through email at  thulani@mypondhotel.com, or phone 046 6244626.  If you have not heard from us by15 November 2015, please consider your application unsuccessful.