Group Training Manager
| Published | October 20, 2026 |
| Expires | December 20, 2026 |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Category | Management |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
Description
Description:
Group Training Manager
Life & Brand Portfolio | Cape Town
Life & Brand Portfolio operates 50 restaurants across eight brands: Tigers Milk, La Parada, Harbour House, Live Bait, Lucky Fish & Chips, Grand Africa, The Lookout Deck and Old Town Italy. We are growing, and we need a Group Training Manager to build capability across every store.
The role:
Reporting to the National Group Operations Manager, you will own FOH, BOH and management training across company-owned and franchised stores, lead the trainer team and prove the impact in guest scores, audits, retention and store P&L.
Key responsibilities
• Own the group training strategy, standards, SOPs and brand manuals
• Design and roll out onboarding, FOH, BOH, bar and management development programmes
• Lead new store opening training and sign off readiness
• Train franchisees and their teams to protect brand consistency
• Drive menu launch training with the Group Executive Chef
• Turn audit, mystery diner and CSR results into targeted training
• Lead and schedule the national trainer team
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, H&S and responsible alcohol training compliance
• Keep training records and skills development reporting (WSP/ATR, SETA)
• Report training KPIs and manage the training budget
What you bring
• 5 years in training or in multi-site restaurants or hospitality
• 3 years leading a team
• Strong restaurant operations background, credible on the floor and in the kitchen
• Experience building programmes from scratch and opening new stores
• Knowledge of food safety, H&S and SA skills development legislation
• Strong MS Office skills
• Drivers licence, own vehicle and willingness to travel
• Advantageous: hospitality or HR qualification, accredited assessor/facilitator, franchise or LMS experience
What we offer:
A senior role with real influence across 50 restaurants, a market-related package, travel and cellphone allowance, and staff dining benefits.
Please Send your resume/CV
