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Founded in April 2002 through the historic merger of the former ML Sultan Technikon and Technikon Natal, DUT has evolved into a modern, metropolitan, multi-campus university with roots tracing back to 1907.\nToday, DUT is recognised nationally and internationally for its excellence in teaching and learning, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and engagement. A proud member of the International Association of Universities, DUT continues to expand its influence across South Africa and the world. In the 2025 Webometrics Rankings, DUT was ranked among the Top 6% of all universities and colleges worldwide, reflecting its academic excellence, research impact and strong global visibility.\nDUT’s Philosophy of Education, “Our creativity and innovation shapes adaptive graduates who transform society” reflects the institution’s deep commitment to meaningful impact for societal transformation. 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Under the direction of the Director: Hospitality and Tourism Department, the incumbent will:\nManage the Restaurant and Conference Centre through effective supervision of staff whilst ensuring that restaurant equipment is utilized and maintained appropriately.\nKeep strict control over budget.\nManage the Academic and Skill Training of the students as per Quality Assurance Criteria\nResponsible for the training of students in the Restaurant and Conference Centre \nMinimum Requirements\nA three-year Diploma (NQF level 6) in Hospitality Management/Food and Beverage/Food Service Management or any Hospitality related qualification.\nA minimum of five (5) years experience in a Food and Beverage environment is required, of which three (3) years should have been as a Food and Beverage/Restaurant Manager.\nProven ability to run multiple outlets or functions simultaneously.\nIn-depth knowledge of premium food and beverage trends, and wine pairings\nHigh attention to detail, creativity, and a hands-on, guest-centric approach\nKnowledge of restaurant management software/s, like Micros or similar systems\nRecommended:\nExperience in A la Carte service.\nGood understanding of fine dining service.\nGood understanding of mentoring and training of students.\nSolid understanding of food and beverage operations, including inventory control, budgeting, cost control and revenue tracking\nStrong leadership and motivating skills.\nKey Performance Areas/Principal Accountabilities:\nManagement of restaurant and conference operations:\nIn consultation with the restaurant staff, draw up plans for the restaurant operations for approval by the Director.\nAlign strategic objectives of the Hotel school with restaurant training and operations.\nManage the implementation of operational plans and ensure that they are achieved.\nEnsure that the restaurant operations meet the commercial and training needs of the Hotel School through maintaining consistent high standards of food and beverage service, food safety, health and hygiene \nPromoting and marketing of restaurant business:\nTake responsibility for restaurant marketing plan and implementation thereof.\nDraw-up plans for the restaurant and conference promotions and approval by the Director.\nConduct market research to stay updated on industry trends, competitor analysis, and client preferences \nBudget and cost control\nCollate information to serve as input in drawing up the budget for the restaurant and conference centre.\nDraw up the budget for the restaurant operations for presentation to the Director.\nManage the budget according to set principles of budget control in conjunction with the Director.\nAdvise the Director on any budget variance \nTraining of students\nProvide instructions to the students and to guide and support, observe and evaluate students’ performance in the training restaurant\nTrain students the necessary technical and operational tasks in the training restaurant\nLiaise with academics to 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