Professional Background

Mr Niel Brits is an experienced hospitality professional and academic practitioner serving as the Operational Food and Beverage Manager at the Hotel School, Central University of Technology (CUT), a position he has held since January 2020. With more than 14 years of combined hospitality industry and operational experience, he has developed deep expertise in food and beverage management, conference and events management, financial and cost control, and staff development.

His professional background includes management roles at Champagne Sports Resort and Moolmanshoek Private Game Reserve, as well as practical hospitality training at the prestigious Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town. At CUT, Mr Brits is responsible for managing the Hotel School’s operational food and beverage activities, balancing commercial sustainability with the institution’s academic and practical training objectives. He has also contributed to the internalisation and development of the university’s campus food service operations, including the Campus Cravings cafeteria initiative, focusing on creating practical learning opportunities for hospitality students.

Areas of Expertise

• • Food and Beverage Operations
• • Events and Conferencing
• • Staff Training and Development
• • Wine Knowledge and Service
• • Procurement and Stock Management