Regional Food and Beverage Manager

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars. We have an amazing opportunity for the Regional Food and Beverage Manager – KZN . Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star? The Regional Food and Beverage Manager – KZN who will be responsible for leading and overseeing all F&B operations across Hollywoodbets Greyville, Hollywoodbets Scottsville and Summerveld, including race days, hospitality, conferencing, functions and events. The role drives commercial and operational performance, revenue and profitability, service standards and effective stock and operational controls, while coordinating F&B Operations, Kitchen and F&B Controls & Administration to ensure seamless execution and consistent standards across the region. With Hollywoodbets You Will: Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals. Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry. Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career. You Bring: Standard 10/ Grade 12/ Matric Equivalent Computer literate Diploma or higher qualification in Food & Beverage Management, Hospitality Management, Business Management or related discipline. Five (5) to eight (8) years’ F&B experience with 3–5 years in a leadership role (high-volume/events preferred) What You’ll do for The Brand: Operations and service delivery Manage F&B operations across bars, hospitality lounges and suites, race days, conferencing and event catering at Hollywoodbets Greyville, Hollywoodbets Scottsville and Summerveld Training Centre. Ensure operational and event readiness, including appropriate staffing, resources and venue preparation across all F&B operations. Drive consistent service standards, presentation, product quality and guest experience, aligned with venue and event requirements. Ensure effective FoH and BoH coordination and execution to meet required service, timing, quality and volume standards. Financial performance and GP control Own regional F&B financial and GP performance, ensuring achievement of approved revenue, GP, cost of sales and operating budget targets across all KZN operations. Monitor budgets, revenue, GP, COS, labour and operational expenditure, identify adverse variances early and ensure appropriate corrective action is implemented. Drive margin improvement through menu engineering, pricing discipline, portion and yield control, product mix, labour efficiency and effective management of wastage and losses. Implement and monitor appropriate cost controls for high-risk products, high-volume race days, feature events, hospitality and event-driven operations, ensuring resources and stock are aligned to anticipated demand. Stock, Systems & Controls Ensure disciplined stock management and GAAP/POS governance, including receiving, GRVs, requisitions, transfers, returns, stock counts and reconciliations. Ensure stock takes are scheduled, completed, recorded and reported. Ensure variances are investigated to root cause, corrective actions assigned and stock losses, wastage and supply risks minimised. Ensure GAAP stock-on-hand and control reconciliations are completed per audit and finance requirements. People Leadership & Performance Lead, develop and manage the regional F&B management team, establishing clear accountability, performance standards and development objectives. Recruit, train and manage permanent, casual and outsourced F&B resources to support operational requirements. Develop and implement staffing and deployment plans for race days, feature days, hospitality and events, aligned with service requirements and approved budgets. Drive performance management, discipline, training and succession development, with particular focus on strengthening management and supervisory capability. Supplier and Procurement Management Oversee supplier relationships and procurement planning to ensure appropriate product availability, quality, pricing and service levels across regional F&B operations. Ensure effective demand planning and par-level management, particularly for race days, feature days, hospitality and high-volume events. Monitor supplier performance and delivery standards, ensuring shortages, quality concerns, pricing discrepancies and other issues are resolved timeously. Work with Procurement and relevant stakeholders to minimise supply risk, optimise stockholding and ensure purchasing is aligned with approved requirements and budgets. Governance, Compliance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with F&B policies and SOPs, food safety, liquor licensing, health and safety, event safety and other applicable regulatory requirements. Enforce key F&B controls, including authorised stock movements, timely stock counts and system capture, variance investigation and appropriate escalation of control breaches. Ensure race day and event readiness is formally reviewed and signed off prior to service, with identified operational, stock, staffing, safety and compliance risks addressed. Work closely with Health & Safety, Security, Compliance, Audit and other relevant stakeholders to manage risks, investigate incidents and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed out. Performance Reporting & Accountability Ensure accurate and timely F&B management reporting covering revenue, GP, COS, stock variances, labour, operational performance, risks and corrective actions. Review race day and post-event performance, including financial results, stock and cost variances, operational challenges and lessons learned, and ensure agreed improvements are actioned. Ensure material financial, stock, operational, people and compliance variances are investigated to root cause, with clear accountability, actions and completion dates assigned. Provide appropriate reporting and escalation to the National Head: F&B, clearly identifying the issue, business impact, corrective action and matters requiring intervention or decision. What You’ll Bring to The Team: Business and financial acumen: Sound financial and operational judgement, with a strong understanding of the key drivers of F&B performance. Leadership and people management: The ability to provide clear direction, build effective teams and hold people accountable for performance. Planning and organising: Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to coordinate resources across multiple operations and events. Communication and stakeholder management: Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across teams and stakeholder groups. Attention to detail and control orientation: A disciplined approach to checking work, following processes, maintaining control and identifying irregularities. Problem-solving: The ability to identify root causes, make sound decisions and implement practical, timely solutions.