Assistant Guesthouse Manager, Well-established Property (Franschhoek Valley)

Job Category: Hotel & Guesthouse
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Franschhoek
Employer Type: Guesthouse
Salary Type: Monthly
Province: Western Cape

Overview

Nestled in the enchanting Franschhoek Valey, surrounded by vineyards and dramatic mountain views, our well-established client offers 8 beautifully appointed luxury rooms, and friendly country hospitality in a relaxed farm atmosphere. 

Pick Me Recruitment  is seeking an experienced Assistant Guesthouse Manager to join their driven team. We are seeking an individual who is highly guest and service centric, with previous experience in a guesthouse management role. Applicants need to reside in the Winelands area.  

Key Responsibilities

Key duties include overseeing daily operations, ensuring a curated guest experience, assisting with breakfast and housekeeping duties, managing staff, managing reservations, and maintaining the property and its amenities. This also involves managing finances, general office duties, inventory control and addressing guest communication.

Attributes, Experience and Qualification:

  • Matric
  • Hospitality Diploma or Degree from a recognised institution beneficial 
  • Fluent in spoken and written English and Afrikaans 
  • Own vehicle and valid driver’s license essential
  • Accounting and Financial acumen
  • Hands-on approach to daily operations
  • Highly Guest and Service orientated
  • Attention to detail, mature, sophisticated
  • Excellent guest relations skills 
  • Crises Management skills
  • Must be able to multi-task
  • Must be flexible and adaptable 
  • Knowledge and interest in food and wine
  • Must be able to plan and organise effectively
  • Excellent time management
  • Fully computer literate

Remuneration

Depending on experience

Only candidates with relevant experience and requirements will be shortlisted and contacted.

Start Date

One Month’s Notice

Consideration

Candidates, who are already residing in Cape Winelands region will have preference. We can only consider South African Citizens or applicants who hold a valid South African Permanent Residence! No Work Permit applications will be accepted! Applicants, who live in other provinces of South Africa still need to attend personal interviews and if requested to do any cook-offs, will do so completely at their own expense. We handle high volumes of applications daily and will only be able to reply, via e-mail, to candidates who have met our clients’ requirements.

Due to the high volume of CV’s received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications submitted must contain:

  • Updated CV with contactable references
  • Tertiary Educational documents
  • Written Reference Letters
  • A recent presentable profile photo’s
  • Chefs: 6-8 Food profile photos produced by yourself or in conjunction with the team

How to apply

Email us at info@pmrecruitment.co.za

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