FOOD, BEVERAGE AND HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER – Extreme adventure luxury destinations

Our Client offers an extreme adventure destination experience which is at the top end of luxury and exclusivity.  The company is multi-award winning with a high global reach of both clientele and employees.

A multi-faceted role for a Food, Beverage and Housekeeping role which essentially oversees all tangible aspects of what a guest would experience. This includes the in-camp staffing, food and beverage service, and accommodation. The role is all encompassing and looks after the full “chain” required to deliver all tangible elements.

• Recruitment of relevant roles of the upcoming season: Chefs, Food and Beverage team in Cape
• Compilation of staff training manuals for chefs and housekeeping team; assist with staff training programme for hospitality department, for all camps
• Pre-season briefings and post-season debriefs with chefs, FOH, Camp Assistants
• Preparation of budgets (CAPEX and OPEX) for all material purchases as well as for the entire season’s food, beverages and catering need
• Ongoing management of costs in line with set budgets
• Co-ordinate all aspects of food preparation and menu planning
• Co-ordinate all aspects of beverages and cocktails for the season
• Work with Cargo team to ensure all logistics, transportation and storage is taken care of for food and beverage; ensure all packing and manifesting is correctly handled and supported by the necessary documentation
• Purchase of items/equipment required to support delivery of food and beverage menus for the season
• Co-ordinate all aspects of housekeeping to ensuring all linen / towel requirements are met; Manage inventory of all housekeeping items pre and post season

The person:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience within the hospitality sector, with hands on experience leading and executing the operational areas mentioned above
• Proven track record delivering all of the above to the highest standard, meeting the expectations of well-travelled and very discerning guests
• Excellent organisational skills, able to multi-task and handle multiple (and conflicting) priorities
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Excellent planning and strong project management skills
• Agile, unflustered and able to problem solve
• Thrives under pressure, shows the tenacity to keep on going no matter what