Food & Beverage Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - Natebo Consulting

Natebo Consulting

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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Purpose

Responsible for the effective day-to-day management of Food & Beverage operations (including restaurants, beverage operations and food and beverage service in the casino operations), with specific regard to:
achieving profitability in specific outlets

improving of standards of operation

maximising customer satisfaction

facilities and product maintenance and enhancement

ensuring all F&B operational efforts on the casino floor achieve the F&B strategy and objectives

Minimum Qualification

3 Year Hotel School Diploma or equivalent National Qualification at a Diploma level
9-10 years in the food and beverage industry of which at least 5 years are at a management level

Skills and Knowledge:
Motivating others / gaining co-operation

Decision-making

Training; coaching; keeping abreast of new developments in field

Analysing / Diagnosing performance of the outlet / product performance

Reviewing - Assessing feasibility; assessing compliance; efficiencies

Appraising / Developing Others including evaluating for recruitment, performance, coaching and training

Controlling people and non-people resources

Influencing & negotiating skills

F & B Strategic Planning:
Understand the Group F&B strategy and align Unit F&B strategy

Develop strategic objectives for the Unit's F&B deliverables

Facilitate the project management and achievement of milestones of F&B deliverables

Direct F&B product analyses and benchmark with leading F&B trends

Identify and investigate new F&B opportunities for the property

Direct risk analyses i.t.o impact on short term profit margins vs. long term sustainability

Provide clear delegation of authority and accountability for deliverables at all levels

Communicate with all relevant Stakeholders internally at a unit and Group level and externally

Manage and allocate people and operational resources

Facilitate marketing plans relative to promotions and strategies

Align strategies with EE, SD and procurement transformation strategies which contribute towards BBBEE targets being achieved for the property

F&B Optimization:
Establish revenue targets per outlet to track performance on a daily basis

Develop business action plans and promotions to capitalize on revenue and drive incremental revenues.

Leverage off suppliers to drive value add promotional activity

Product Development:
Complete a competitor analysis of food, beverage and conferencing products in property catchment areas including pricing comparisons

Conduct product performance analyses / reviews and make recommendations to address opportunities and gaps

Provide product rationalisation on a regular basis or as required

Motivate new product enhancements

Budget and direct the implementation of approved projects

Measure ROI and performance on a regular basis

Share unit successes with other operations

Salary:
R40, R65,000.00 per month