Lius Abumbi

I am Lius, I have 15 plus years of experience in the Food and Beverage Management in 5* hotels around Stellenbosch. I started my career as a Junior Restaurant Manager and worked my way to Senior Restaurant Management. (Fine Dinning). I also have vast knowledge in the wine industry were I obtain a course certification through WOSA (Wines of  South Africa. I am very passionate about customer service, team building and people management. My Passion is paying attention to detail. 

Thank you 

I started my career as a Junior Restaurant Manager with the Lanzerac hotel and spa in 2003, 2007 I was promoted to Senior Restaurant Management. I left lanzerac hotel to Asara Wine estate in September in 2018. 

Worked with asara Wine estate till July 2020. Left Asara due to covid.

 July 2021, worked with Esquire bar and Restaurant in Franshoek. 2022 august I joined  Quionrock Wine farm stellenbosch as Restaurant manager in the Rosebank Johannesburg branch. 

I moved to the stellenbosch Qbar restaurant and bar in March 2023. Until 2 November 2023 when we mutually separated. 

I have a diploma in hotel management from the then “Prime Serve”. 

Throughout my career as a Junior Restaurant Manager to Senior management positions, I have had numerous front of house and back of house  innovative training sessions and latest market trends  over the years. 

Certificate from WOSA (wines of South Africa). So I do have  excellent Wine knowledge.