Food & Beverage Director

THE MISSION

You are the heartbeat of Mamas dining and drinking experiences the creative force behind every restaurant bar and social moment.

As our Director of Food & Beverage you dont just run outletsyou create energy atmosphere and unforgettable experiences that keep guests coming back for more

You lead from the floor not the office turning every service into a show and every team member into a performer

Heres what youll be responsible for:

• F&B Visionary
  Define and deliver a bold creative and commercially strong F&B strategy aligned with Mamas lifestyle concept
  Bring innovation to menus concepts events and activations
• Experience Curator
  Create vibrant dining and bar experiences that reflect the energy of Cape Town and Mamas brand personality
  Ensure every guest experience is memorable social and shareable
• Operations Leader
  Oversee all F&B outlets including restaurants bars events and in-room dining
  Ensure smooth daily operations high service standards and consistency across all venues
• Commercial Driver
  Maximize revenue profitability and cost control across all F&B operations
  Monitor performance budgets and KPIs while driving sustainable growth
• Team Inspirer
  Lead coach and develop large diverse F&B teams
  Build a high-energy motivated culture focused on service excellence and personality
• Collaboration Champion
  Work closely with Culinary Rooms Sales and Marketing teams to create integrated guest experiences
  Align F&B activations with hotel events and brand storytelling
• Quality & Standards Guardian
  Maintain Mamas signature standards across service product presentation and ambiance
  Ensure consistency while keeping creativity alive
• Event & Activation Leader
  Drive events pop-ups themed nights and activations that position Mama as a social hotspot
  Make every moment visible exciting and profitable

Qualifications :

MADE FOR YOU ONLY IF

• You have strong senior Food & Beverage leadership experience in hospitality
• You come from lifestyle luxury or high-volume experiential brands
• You are a natural leader who inspires motivates and develops large teams
• You are commercially sharp with strong understanding of revenue cost control and profitability
• You thrive in fast-paced high-energy environments
• You are highly operational and love being present on the floor
• You have strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• You are creative innovative and passionate about guest experience
• You can manage multiple outlets concepts and activations with ease

YOUR LITTLE EXTRAS

• Pre-opening experience Big plus
• Multi-outlet or lifestyle brand experience Even better
• You know how to turn F&B into a destination not just a department
• You bring bold ideas energy and Mama personality every day

Additional Information :

Next were sure you know the tune :

• First melody: At Mama no AI! We review your application in person and take the time to understand your background.
• First verse: We organise an initial telephone interview with our People & Culture Team to see if your application fits in with our rhythm.
• Chorus: Once youve passed the phone interview well arrange a remote meeting or a meeting at Mama to meet the Gang! 
• Last verse: Naturally youll receive a response from us within two to three weeks at the latest whether its a or a .

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time