Job Summary
?? Food & Beverage Manager | Luxury Lodge | Hoedspruit ?? ? Hoedspruit, Limpopo ? Salary: R30,000 – R33,000 (Depending on Experience) Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and passionate Food & Beverage Manager for a luxury lodge based in Hoedspruit. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic hospitality professional with strong experience in luxury lodge or boutique hotel operations, food and beverage management, and delivering exceptional guest experiences. The ideal candidate will be energetic, detail-oriented, and deeply passionate about guest delight, with strong leadership skills and a genuine love for food, wine, and people. This is a hands-on management role requiring someone who can consistently drive service excellence while inspiring and developing a high-performing team. ✨ Key Responsibilities: ✔ Oversee all food and beverage operations within the lodge ✔ Deliver personalised, exceptional guest experiences ✔ Lead, train, and motivate the F&B team to maintain five-star standards ✔ Manage food and beverage stock control ✔ Oversee menu development in collaboration with culinary teams ✔ Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards ✔ Manage purchasing and supplier relationships ✔ Monitor costs, budgets, and operational efficiencies ✔ Stay updated with industry trends to enhance guest offerings ✔ Support ongoing hospitality and service training across the lodge ✔ Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality food and beverage service ? Requirements: ✔ Diploma in Hospitality, Lodge Management, or similar qualification ✔ 3–5 years’ experience in a 5-star boutique hotel or Big Five lodge environment ✔ Strong food and beverage management experience ✔ Experience in menu development and stock control ✔ Strong administrative and organisational skills ✔ Experience in purchasing and supplier management ✔ Solid knowledge of health, safety, and hygiene standards ✔ Passion for food, wine, people, and service excellence ✔ Code 8 driver’s licence and own transport essential ? This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven hospitality professional to join a luxury lodge environment and make a real impact on guest experience and operational excellence.