Johan Strydom

Experienced hospitality professional with extensive background in Food and Beverage management, event planning, and operations.

Qualified

Chaplain with Trauma Support certification. Skilled in managing large-scale catering operations, staff training, maintenance, and customer relations. Proven track record in hospitality industry with expertise in duty management, sales, conference planning, and event organization.

F&B Manager / Shop at Hazyview Cabanas (2025-10 – Present)

Currently working as the Food and Beverage manager.

F&B Manager / Duty Manager at ATKV Goudini Spa (2023-08 – 2025-01)

Well-known Holiday Resort with 2 Restaurants, a Kiosk, and 7 different catering venues. Catered up to 750 pax for 5 meals a day with up to 4 different functions daily.

• Open/Close operations and food cost management
• Special menu planning and food preparation
• Setting up remote venues and kitchens for up to 750 pax
• Conference planning and execution
• Part of organizers for annual Goudini Golf week (180 guests)
• Setup of outside venues with outdoor kitchen and restaurant facilities
• Duty manager responsibilities 1 week per month 24/7

F&B Manager at ATKV Hartenbos (2023-03 – 2023-07)

Worked since 1990 as school student, starting as cashier and progressing to running food wagon 'Wes se Wa'. Described as go-getter always willing to learn new things.

• Open/Close operations and food cost management
• Special menu planning
• Event planning for special groups, functions and events like Afrikaans is Groot
• Setting up outside venues with kitchens
• Catering for Mosselbay Sport school (approximately 800 pax in 3 different venues)

Owner at Juicy Spitbraai / Hartenbos Park & Sell (2015 – 2023)

Business ownership combining food catering and commercial property sales.

• Daily catering and meal sales operations
• Park & Sell commercials and car sales

Operation Manager at Light House Resorts (2000 – 2015)

Managed operations for company owning 15 restaurants including Spurs, Ocean Baskets, Pavilion, Tidals, Daaiplek, Red Cherry and Admirals Buffet Restaurant (largest buffet in Southern Cape at the time).

• Efficient, high energy and professional store operations management
• Balance service with costs to ensure profitability
• Promote guest satisfaction for steady repeat business
• Coach and schedule servers to maximum performance levels
• Monitor back-of-house for consistent sanitation, food quality and presentation
• Purchase and control inventory with budget guidelines attention
• Establish and develop key relations with local vendors
• Assist with public relation campaigns and marketing strategies
• Arrange events of top RSA artists and increase visibility

F&B Manager / Chef / Maintenance at Riviera Hotel Hartenbos (1998 – 2000)

Major holiday destination specializing in comfort and style with conference suites, wedding venue, bar area and self-catering units for business travelers and families.

• Ensure flawless front house, auditorium lobby, restrooms and concession operations
• Manage all customer service functions
• Maintain excellent housekeeping, security and general upkeep of facilities
• Coordinate and execute catering services for on and off-site events (weddings to corporate functions)
• Reorganized kitchen and dining area layouts
• Develop creative diverse menus for independent fine dining restaurants
• Orchestrate events with limited budgets
• Develop contingency plans during adverse weather conditions
• Develop personal inventory of elegant event equipment (chairs, tables, linen, silverware, serving dishes)
• Lead volunteer marketing efforts and arrange events of top RSA artists

Grade A in Security – South African Security Board (1994)

AEA Paramedic in Paramedicine – North West Medical College (2004)

Certificate in Forensic Investigation – Traffic Management Technologies accredited by Stellenbosch University (2009)

Certificate in EMS Chaplaincy & Trauma Support (2023)