Restaurant Intern - Nederburg at Distell

Purpose of the Position:

• The intention of the internship is to provide practical work experience to students who are in their final year of study and require exposure to the work environment or have a prerequisite to have practical work experience in order to obtain a qualification. Successful interns will be expected to enter into a 12-month contract. 

Key Performance areas include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Active involvement in the management of all aspects of the Nederburg Tasting Room guest experiences, conferences and restaurant operations, with a great focus on service excellence
• Conduct tastings, serve guests in the restaurant environment, host, supervise staff 
•  Assist the Operations Manager in the implementation of functions and events
• Support management through active involvement in the development of new revenue streams to optimize profit
• Active involvement in the promotion and sales of destination offerings, experiences, and products
• Drive database, newsletter and taste learn and discover sign ups
• Implementation of the Integrated Brandhome consumer engagement plan
• Implement activation strategies to achieve consumer engagement and create memorable experiences 
• Drive efficiencies and maintain operational excellence
• Ensure effective stock take and cash handling and minimizing losses and enforce procedures and systems
• Responsible for Consumer and Corporate VIP satisfaction with the Brand Home experience
• The successful implementation of special VIP visits and events
• Conducting informative wine tastings
•  Assist to reach awareness, sales, and visitor scores
•  Active involvement in daily banking and cash floats
• General administration, procurement, budgeting, ordering of supplies and maintaining minimum stock on hand levels
• Assist the Operations Manager in the implementation of quality systems procedures

To qualify for selection and participation in this programme, candidates must satisfy the following criteria:

• Final year of obtaining tertiary qualification – degree / diploma;(Hotel management, restaurant, Sommelier, food and beverage management student)
• Computer literacy – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Sound communication and presentation skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team
• South African citizen
• Able to travel locally and have own reliable transport
• Successful interns will be expected to enter into a 12-month contract
• Own reliable transport
• Work after hours and most weekends
   

Prospective interns must submit the following:

• Cover letter/ Motivational letter
• A curriculum vitae
• Certified academic record
• Certified copy of Grade 12
• A letter from the tertiary institution
• A format for evaluation, required by the tertiary institution
• Certified copies of Identity Document