Duty Manager/F&B Manager

Knysna, South Africa Posted on 05/20/2026

A lodge on the famous Garden Route Coast. Located just 3.5 hours from Cape Town, is seeking a highly energetic, double-threat Duty Manager / F&B Manager to oversee front-of-house hospitality, shift operations, and our day-to-day restaurant service delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• F&B Operations: Supervise daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner services at Restaurant , ensuring flawless table set-ups and dynamic guest interaction.
  
• Duty Management: Act as the main point of contact for guests during shifts, overseeing check-ins/check-outs, managing general requests, and resolving queries swiftly.
  
• Inventory & Cost Control: Handle strict beverage and food stock controls, routine stock takes, ordering, and receiving protocols to maintain precise par levels.
  
• Staff Leadership: Manage, mentor, and continually train the service waiters, bar staff, and clearing brigades to uphold our luxury service standards.
  
• Financial Administration: Oversee the restaurant point-of-sale (POS) cash-ups, accurate billing, and month-end report updates for senior management.
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: 2-3 years of Food & Beverage supervisory or Restaurant/Duty Management experience, ideally within a 4- or 5-star hotel, resort, or boutique safari environment.
  
• Qualifications: A Hospitality Management or F&B Certificate/Diploma is highly advantageous.
  
• Skills: Strong stock control acumen, professional hosting skills, and a solid understanding of fine South African wine pairings.
  
• Attributes: Gracious personality, highly presentable grooming habits, and a hands-on approach to leadership in a bush environment.
  
• Languages: Fluency in English and Afrikaans is required to effectively communicate with local and international clientele.
  
• Logistics: Valid South African Driver's License is essential. This is a live-in position tailored for a single placement.
  

• Meals provided while on duty.
  
• Rotational work cycle (to be confirmed at interview phase).