Assistant F&B Manager

The Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry once again. We believe that the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality. We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture. Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity. Our staff are our everything!

WHY WORK FOR US?

Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers don’t manage managers, we are all simply doers.

Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We don’t need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values — the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined

Description:

The Assistant Complex F&B Manager is responsible for supervising and coordinating all day to day food and beverage operations for the Restaurant, Room Service, Conferencing and Functions at the Hotel and all details pertaining to functions being held in keeping with the Capital Hotel Group’s standards. The position is primarily concerned with three main functional activities: supervision, front of house and administration. The incumbent will assume the role of second in charge to the F&B Manager and will take the lead in the absence of the F&B Manager as and when needed.

Minimum Requirements:

Matric
Hospitality Management Qualification
2 – 3 Years Assistant Food and Beverage Management experience
Previous Restaurant Management experience beneficial.
Strong Food and Wine knowledge.
Proven Staff Management experience of a team of 45 staff and more
Hands on Problem Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
Customer service driven with outstanding communication and active listening skills
Friendly, courteous and service-orientated
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
Effective communication with members of staff as well as Guests of the Hotel
Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
Great attention to detail
Presentable/Professional appearance and well spoken
Team Player who leads by example
Proactive in approach
Interpersonal skills
Leadership skills

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.
Assistant F&B Manager Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 8001 Permanent – Full-time Posted yesterday Closing date: 01/12/2026 Job reference: CD1723815CapAFM