Fresh Roles at Sun International

Job Description

Main Purpose of the Job

• Responsible to supervise the day to day delivery of the food and beverage service and team within a specific outlet/conference centre with the objectives of maintaining standards of service; enhancing the customer experience; and controlling operating equipment and stock in line with Company standards

Job Requirements

Minimum requirements (Education and Experience)

• 3 year Hotel School Diploma or equivalent National Qualification at a Diploma level 
• 3-4 years in the Food and Beverage industry including experience in banqueting, in-room dining, and/or restaurant operations.
• Food and Beverage experience in a Casino environment would be an advantage

Work conditions and special requirements 

• Ability to work shifts that meet operational requirements 
• Mobility and ability to move around as per job requirements (including with the use of aids)
• Physically be able to move operating equipment 
• Have an open attitude to perform similar functions in alternative outlets due to operational requirements

Duties and responsibilities include

Shift Supervision:

• Put in place staff scheduling and duty allocations to ensure maximum coverage
• Handle shift briefings / handovers / shift reports 
• Interact and be present on the floor during service to understand and assist clients with requests, special requirements, recommendations, concerns, resolution of complaints, etc.
• Manage staff appearance and floor appearance/ functioning of equipment and systems for the outlet 
• Report and resolve any issues experienced
• Manage the control of stock and operating equipment as per SOP for the outlet
• Cash-ups at the end of the shift

Food & Beverage Product Offering:

• Monitor service offering / products and pricing within F&B outlets on the casino floor
• Make recommendations of improvements to the product and service offering 
• Compile and co-ordinate the food and beverage promotional calendar for the outlet
• Monitor customer service standards in the outlet and identify any areas of concern
• Conduct maintenance walkabouts for front of house and back of house areas
• Monitor health, safety, hygiene and environmental elements in the outlet
• Monitor the use and storage of operating equipment
• Monitor stock control and operating equipment control processes
• Investigate variances / discrepancies and take necessary action to correct

Conferencing product:

• Liaises with clients
• Attends pre-conference meetings
• Provides client with relevant solutions / options for conferencing
• Conduct QA to ensure set-up is in line with client requirements
• Is present at functions to ensure execution is in line with client requirements
• Manages staff appearance and floor appearance/ functioning of equipment and systems 
• Control and management of stock and operating equipment as per SOP 
• Liaises with Technical to ensure maintenance schedule plan is adhered to
• Monitors and reports on functions
• Conducts post-mortem on events and makes recommendations for improvements
• Provides ideas and solutions that are innovative and in line with industry trends

People Supervision:

• Supervise staff conditions of employment, e.g. attendance, absenteeism, leave, adherence to policies and procedures 
• Identification of employee training needs 
• Perform on the job training and coaching to close developmental gaps and build succession for a talent pipeline within the outlet
• Manage employee relations within the department
• Staff communication and motivation
• Performance contracting, reviews and development
• Assist in providing resources and removing obstacles  to performance 
• Onboarding of new staff members

Financial Control:

• Authorise spend in line with budget
• Conduct accurate 10, 20-day stock takes for the outlet in line with Company process. 
• Report on any variances for the outlet

Deliver Customer Experience:

• Monitor service standards and staff: guest interaction on the floor to ensures all guests are treated with courtesy and respect at all times
• Handle and resolve any quest special requests, queries or complaints
• Shift hand over ensures that staff can provide customers with relevant service
• Understand, record and implement special requirements for return guests and VIPs

Technical competencies

• Food & Beverage Costing
• Food & Beverage Product Knowledge
• Speciality Beverage Knowledge – Wine, Barrister
• Team Planning
• Operational Management
• Product Development
• Stock Control
• Intermediate Computer Skills
• Micros / Opera is preferred

Core behavioural competencies

• Problem solving
• Implementing and co-ordinating resources
• Assessing and evaluating information
• Planning
• Decision-making skills
• Developing relationships
• Analytical thinking
• Results orientation

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Main Purpose of the Job

• To prepare and deliver exceptional beverage services within the banqueting and / or restaurant operations to ensure that internal (SOP) standards are continuously achieved and professionally executed

Job Requirements

Minimum requirements (Education and Experience)

• Grade 12 preferred or Grade 10 (with relevant experience)
• 2 years previous experience as a bartender
• Cocktail bartending experience would be advantageous

Work conditions and special requirements 

• Ability to work shifts that meet operational requirements
• Physically able to move operating equipment
• Have an open attitude to perform similar functions in alternative outlets due to operational requirements

Duties and responsibilities include

• Prepared Work Area
• Prepare mise-en-place, and conduct any other required checks and preparations for service
• Identify issues with regards the bar display and surrounding areas in terms of appearance/
• functioning of equipment and systems
• Stock bar for service
• Check cleanliness of own section or station

Service Execution

• Keep up to date with regards food products, trends and drinks methodologies required to deliver menus
• Understand and conduct all tasks in line with Food & Beverage standard operating procedures
• Take guest orders accurately and timeously and place in the system
• Explain menu items and make recommendations with regards beverage menu
• Mix drinks and present beverage in line with guest order and outlet standards
• Be attentive to guest requests
• Clear glasses after guests have completed their drinks
• Provide billing to guests
• Conduct cash-ups at the end of service
• Complete beverage stock sheets each shift
• Leverage opportunities to upsell on promotional items
• May be required to prepare cocktails in line with outlined recipes

Bar Standards

• Understand and conduct all tasks in line with F&B standard operating procedures
• Be aware of and comply with health, safety, hygiene and environmental regulations in the outlets
• Use and store operating equipment in line with specifications and safety regulations
• Participate in stock takes
• Conduct daily stock counts of bar smalls
• Resolve or report on any anomalies to the required standards
• Report on any breakages at the end of the shift

Customer Engagement

• Connect with all guests by providing them with a warm welcome, greeting them with a friendly smile, acknowledging them on arrival and departure, and ensuring respect at all times
• Interact with guests and provide professional service standards and relevant solutions
• Identifies customers and understand their preferences
• Educate customers on business unit facilities, products, reward programme and current promotions
• Handle any customer complaints, requests and / or suggestions to resolution, escalating if necessary

Core behavioural competencies

• Problem Solving
• Collecting Information (listening; asking questions)
• Dealing with Customers
• Checking
• Following Instructions
• Team co-operation

Technical competencies

• Beverage / Cocktail Product Knowledge
• Barrister skills
• Operating equipment use & care
• Beverage service
• Communications skill
• Upselling skills
• Basic Computer Literacy
• Cashiering Services