Isola Manager Western Cape

One&Only Resorts is actively recruiting for a Isola Manager position in Western Cape. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 2 years • Educational Background: Diploma or equivalent • Industry Focus: Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant • Location Preference: in Western Cape

The Isola Manager position is an important role within the Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.

This role in Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this Isola Manager position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 2 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Diploma • Specific achievements in the Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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The Restaurant Manager is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the restaurant and pool dining operations, ensuring the delivery of exceptional guest experiences while maintaining the highest standards of service, quality, and operational efficiency. This role oversees all aspects of restaurant operations, including floor management, reservations, table planning, staff allocation, and the coordination of special events and functions. The manager is accountable for achieving food and beverage financial objectives by monitoring departmental performance, controlling labour costs, managing budgets, and implementing strategies to improve productivity and profitability. A key aspect of the role is leading and developing the restaurant team through effective recruitment, selection, training, coaching, performance management, and succession planning. The Restaurant Manager is responsible for maintaining accurate personnel documentation, supporting payroll administration, managing disciplinary and grievance procedures, conducting performance appraisals, and fostering positive employee relations in collaboration with the Human Resources department. Regular staff briefings, departmental meetings, and ongoing skills development are essential to ensure consistent service standards and employee engagement. The role requires maintaining a strong focus on guest satisfaction by monitoring service quality, responding promptly and professionally to guest feedback and complaints, and implementing corrective actions where necessary. The Restaurant Manager ensures that all colleagues consistently deliver exceptional customer service while adhering to established company policies, procedures, and hospitality standards. Continuous monitoring of guest feedback platforms and internal satisfaction measures is used to identify opportunities for service improvement and enhance the overall dining experience. In addition, the Restaurant Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with all health, safety, hygiene, and security regulations by promoting a safe working environment, addressing potential hazards, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness, professional appearance, and conduct throughout the department. The position requires close collaboration with other hotel departments, including Human Resources, Maintenance, Security, and Food and Beverage Management, to ensure seamless day-to-day operations. The role also demands flexibility, strong leadership, sound decision-making, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a commitment to continuously improving operational performance, employee productivity, and guest satisfaction.

Skills, Education and Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of experience in serving alcoholic beverages. High school graduate or Diploma in Hospitality Management. Knowledge of the various outlets and cuisine and its service styles. Minimum 2 years’ experience at a full service restaurant as a Supervisor or Captain or similar. Certification in wine, liquor and food handling courses. Fair knowledge of wines, its characteristics and supplies, inclusive of cocktails, spirits, brandies and whisky. Ability to provide legible communication. Ability to compute good mathematical calculations.