Food and Beverage Supervisor

Posted recently. Role: Food and Beverage Supervisor. Location: Phuthaditjhaba, Free State. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

About This Position

This Food and Beverage Supervisor role sits within the hospitality jobs function in Phuthaditjhaba. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Free State.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Phuthaditjhaba team on trust, and the Food and Beverage Supervisor role will feel that from week one.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Food and Beverage Supervisor is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the hospitality jobs group in Phuthaditjhaba.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Phuthaditjhaba teams, and the new Food and Beverage Supervisor will feel that from the first week.

About the Team

Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Phuthaditjhaba office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.

Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Phuthaditjhaba will be explained during the hiring process.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Phuthaditjhaba colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hospitality jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

On top of that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Equal Opportunity

Beyond that, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Phuthaditjhaba.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.

Your Workplace

In addition, the environment is service-led and people-centred. Expect varied hours, a high tempo during peaks, and a team culture built on hospitality and pride in the guest experience.

Beyond that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.

Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Phuthaditjhaba site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Working in Phuthaditjhaba

Phuthaditjhaba continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with near the Bethlehem agricultural belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State.

Many candidates already living within reach of Phuthaditjhaba cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Phuthaditjhaba.

Career Growth

Crucially, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hospitality jobs team in Phuthaditjhaba have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Phuthaditjhaba have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Phuthaditjhaba team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Key Outputs

• Take orders accurately and deliver food and beverages to standard
• Maintain the required hygiene and uniform standards in line with safety and service policy during all shifts
• Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
• Support events, banquets and conference operations
• Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals

Who We’re Looking For

• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
• Able to remain on duty for the essential standing and service tasks, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Awareness of tourism grading and quality expectations
• Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
• Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar hospitality environment

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.