Lounge Food and Beverage Manager

Aspire – OR Tambo International Airport is hiring

Food and Beverage Manager

The Food and Beverage Manager will run and oversee the catering team in all aspects of food creation, preparation, and service. You will play a crucial role in development, achieving maximum sales and profit. You will be building and motivating a team to deliver a high standard of food preparation, delivery, and customer service.

Responsibilities:

1. Run and oversee the catering.
2. Develop and maintain working practices in line with food hygiene & safety regulations.
3. Lead and motivate a team to deliver a high standard of food preparation and service.
4. Build and motivate a team to ensure the best customer service.
5. Coordinate and oversee the catering team in a structured daily routine ensuring the highest standards are met.
6. Develop and maintain procedures for stock control, stores, and refrigeration.
7. Develop excellent relationships with internal and external clients.
8. Develop opportunities to increase revenue.
9. Constantly review and improve processes and supplier selection.
10. Develop and change menus to ensure a refreshed look and feel both to the café and restaurant.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience: 2 years’ experience of working as a Catering / Food and Beverage Manager. Experience in formal Hospitality Environment. Experience of leading and motivating a team. Experience of working in a customer service environment. Experience of financial accountability.

Knowledge: Excellent Culinary Skills. Good Knowledge of catering products. Sound awareness of health & Safety and food legislation.

Personal Aptitude & Skills: A flair for food innovation. Good organisational and leadership skills and the ability to plan and prioritise workloads. The ability to communicate with a wide range of people, internally and externally. Ability to work without supervision. The ability to drive and maintain standards & positive change.

Disposition: Enthusiastic and energetic.

Other Requirements: The ability to work shifts, weekends, and support special events.

To apply for the position, please forward a motivational letter, an updated CV with a picture of yourself to lynn@par-avion.co.za.

**Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 5 days – please consider your application unsuccessful**

Job Type: Full-time