Experience

Create Curate Hospitality

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  As an entrepreneur, I am involved in Lifestyle Estate Restaurants within Gauteng and Beverage brands. I oversee the overall business from a MD point of view as well as play an instrumental role in establishing new brands as well as curating like-minded individuals within any sphere of business. Furthermore, I offer expertise from consulting to chemical companies that focuses on growing its footprint through Africa (Geochem) to giving advice and presentations to the “One and Only” Maldives etc. Key Contributions: • Consult different restaurant chains and help them with their procurement, mainly with beverage companies to unlock stock deals and cash contributions by using my networks. • Provide oversight for strategy, controls, and marketing as well as cultivate and maintain positive relationships with the landlord and suppliers for the group. • Own 33% shares in five restaurants in gated estates within the Fourways area in Gauteng, Johannesburg. Show less



Sun International

• South Africa
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Executive - F&B Operations

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2019

  In this role, I offered strategic leadership and led positioning of Sun International Food & Beverage operations across the Group. I supported Food & Beverage operations encompassing 3000+ employees, 50+ restaurants, 60 bars, that include smoking, main floor, non-smoking and the high end Prive′ casino service areas, 12 conferencing operations, 3 arenas and 19+ staff diners. I tailored F&B strategies and monitored implementation, generating R1.1B+ rand per annum in the Casino F&B portfolio. I implemented innovative F&B concepts and product offerings as well as oversaw acquisition of franchise concepts. Furthermore, I undertook financial management, including budget forecasts & control, capex, and cost management. Key Contributions: • Steered development of SI branded restaurants and bars as well as established partnerships with sponsors to increase growth and sustainability of F&B revenues and profits at a national level. • Contributed actively to the insourcing of +- 3000 Food & beverage employees into Sun International. Led the delivery of the first ever Food & Beverage training videos within Sun International, narrated in 4 different languages.• Conceptualised and inaugurated new Restaurants in Sun City, namely Brew Monkey and Food Factory, Legends, Mugg and Bean as well as Vibes Bar and Encore nightclub. Ensured a new innovative Beverage offering in the Valley of waves.• Led the refurbishment of restaurants, including Bocado, Grill Room, and Plume.• Accomplished exceptional financial results in 2018, including 2% growth on revenue, 38% growth on profit, this translates to a monetary growth from R109M to R150M. Show less

• Group GM - F&B Operations

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  In this capacity, my mandate was to lead strategic positioning of Sun International food & beverage operations across the Group. I partnered with Business Unit F&B and Central F&B to implement SOPs in the various areas of the properties (including banqueting, restaurants, bars, etc.). I formulated operational compliance and best practice procedures across the SI properties. I performed quarterly audits of F&B standards and ensured compliance with food hygiene and health & safety standards. I oversaw staff processes and efficiencies and provided oversight for attendance, leave, adherence to policies and procedures. Additionally, I administered core financial procedures encompassing budgeting & forecasts, capex, cost management, and revenue growth. Key Contributions: • Collaborated with business unit management to implement unique solutions for improved excellence in F&B standards.• Monitored service offering / products and pricing across F&B operations. Tailored effective roadmaps as per global industry and F&B retail trends.• Sourced suppliers of products including crockery, cutlery, glassware as well as negotiated contracts/pricing. • Contributed to marketing and promotional plans while liaising with marketing to launch F&B campaigns. Show less



Tsogo Sun

• South Africa
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• F&B Manager - Casinos

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2015

  I undertook responsibility for Food and Beverage operations consisting of 2115+ employees, 27+ restaurants, 14 gaming floors that include smoking, main floor, non-smoking and the high end Prive casino service areas/bars, 10 conferencing operations, 2 theatres, and 7+ staff diners. I led F&B strategic formulation and execution, generating more than R480M rand per annum in the Casino F&B portfolio. I performed capex and budget planning for each financial year and delivered continuous support with menu development, cost of sales and pricing, control of staff costs and training. Key Contributions: • Steered new concept development, national beverage promotions through suppliers, food health and safety training, implementation of service standards and takeover of the outscored F&B operations. • Opened new concept restaurants, like Vigour and Verve, The Glass Bar, Explorers, Billy G.• Managed Gold Reef City for two months (12 bars, 2 theaters and a Theme park, 2 hotels, 8 restaurants). • Administered Hemingway’s for three months (8 bars 3 restaurants and a hotel). • Maintained the highest standards of food and beverage quality, service, price, upselling to maximise profits through passionate and outstanding customer service. Show less

• Complex F&B Manager - Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2012

  I handled all facets of the food and beverage department as per defined objectives. I administered budgets as well as set staff GPP’s. I controlled staff costs and program micros database. Furthermore, I provided oversight for all income and expenditure and oversaw gross profit margins against monthly budgets for all F&B facets.Key Contributions: • Implemented SOP’s and took the Staff Diner in-house, enhancing quality while saving the property R160K p.m.• Successfully took the Conference Centre and expanded the business from 300Kpm to more than 1M p.m.• Substantially improved Q-Pro food hygiene standards to above 90% in all areas consistently. • Accomplished a National Sales Incentive for growth on Draught volumes (trip to Bali). • Won National Quality Draught League for the perfect pour (trip to Hong Kong Sevens). • Offered robust training for succession and created a training DVD on all F&B service areas narrated in English and Zulu and presented to all new staff through the induction process. • Successfully pulled off an exceptionally busy World Cup with massive additional offerings. • Co-ordinated The Bidvest World Chefs Tour against Hunger for Durban. • Managed the Inn staff contract and led the Liquor License renewal. Show less



Three Cities Exceptional Hotels and Safari Lodges

• Durban North

• Complex F&B Manager Riverside Hotel & Spa

  • Oct 2005 - Jan 2009

  Complex Food and Beverage Manager Complex Food and Beverage Manager