HOTEL SCHOOL (DURBAN CAMPUS) RESTAURANT MANAGER (REF: 1655)
Durban University of Technology
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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Posted 19 August 2025

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Job Description

Minimum Requirements

Restaurant Manager

  • B Tech Degree in Food and Beverage or Hospitality Management or equivalent
  • At least 5 years relevant experience (senior position) in a reputable hotel or hospitality organisation
  • Strong business acumen
  • Training and development experience will be an added advantage
  • Affiliation to a professional body e.g. Restaurant Association of South Africa of (RASA0) or FEDHASA is an advantage

 Summary of duties

Amongst others the duties are as follows:

    • To manage a high demand ala carte/banqueting restaurant
    • To ensure a sustainable / profitable and well managed restaurant
    • Train and develop students through experiential learning


  • HOTEL SCHOOL (DURBAN CAMPUS) EXECUTIVE CHEF: REF: 1654 FIVE (5) YEAR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE BASED

Minimum Requirements

Executive Chef:

  • Masters or B Tech Degree or equivalent in Food and Beverage or Hospitality Management
  • At least 6 years relevant experience in a reputable hotel or catering company
  • Training and Development experience will be an added advantage
  • Affiliation to a professional body e.g. South African Chefs Association (SACA) is recommended

 Sous Chef:

  • B Tech Degree or equivalent in Food and Beverage or Hospitality Management
  • At least 5 years industry experience (senior position) in a reputable hotel or catering company
  • Training and Development experience will be an added advantage
  • Affiliation to a professional body e.g. South African Chefs Association (SACA) is recommended

 Chef:

  • National Diploma in Catering Management /Professional Cookery or equivalent
  • At least 5 years industry experience in a reputable hotel or catering company
  • Training and Development experience will be an added advantage
  • Affiliation to a professional body e.g. South African Chefs Association (SACA) is recommended

 Summary of duties

  • Amongst others the duties are as follows:
    • Preparation of wide cuisine within Hotel School Restaurant
    • Ensure a profitable /sustainable and well managed kitchen
    • Train and develop students through Experiential Learning

 Salary: Market related plus benefits

Grade : 8

Contact Person: Miss MN Mthembu, Tel 031 373 2650

Status of Position: 5 year contract, Performance based

Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV and a covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for to: [email protected].

 Application form obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.

Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.

                                                      CLOSING DATE: 06 AUGUST 2025

“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the University’s equity policy”

“The University reserves the right not to appoint”