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What exactly does it take to prepare a city for the biggest and most high profile international sporting event? A few weeks ago Sky Grove, PR and Communication Manager for Cape Town Tourism chatted to us about getting the Mother City geared up for the WC.
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Established in 1975, Hotel Staff is a full service, personnel placement agency, specializing in the recruitment of qualified personnel for the hospitality and allied industries. In 2002 the company became wholly owned by the consultants who assist you in your recruitment search.
We are the largest specialized Hospitality, Food & Beverage Recruitment Company in South Africa with branches in Durban, Nelspruit, Cape Town and Johannesburg. Our Recruitment consultants have all been selected from the hospitality industry and their knowledge and experience of actual operations qualify them to support and assist our clients’ recruitment needs.
Our services are retained by most of the hotel groups and leading hotels in South Africa. Suppliers to the hotel industry and various food processing companies are also counted amongst our clients. Clients in the Middle East include the Dubai Park Hotel in the UAE and Brothers Group in Bahrain. Business development into Africa is also currently taking place, as we are servicing current clients who are developing properties into Africa as well as establishing a reputation with new clients. Hotelstaff was the preferred agency, at the inception of Hyatt International, Hilton International and Sheraton in South Africa. We were responsible for the entire recruitment process for the opening of their hotels in Southern Africa.
The office in Johannesburg is where HOTELSTAFF originated. We are proud to be both nationally and internationally active. Based in a metropolitan arena our focus falls upon large volume Hotels, Resorts, Guest Houses, Clubs as well as Restaurants, we have also actively grown our reputation in the Food production industry and with all suppliers to the hospitality trade. Recruitment specifically into industrial cleaning companies is an area of growth for Hotelstaff. We are proud to provide a service to any company that provides services related to the hospitality industry.
The Johannesburg office is now owned by two consultants Silvana Pearson and Shirley Fawke, who purchased the business from their previous employer in July of 2002. Silvana trained at Wits hotel School and joined the industry with Southern Suns. After having a family she and her husband ran a very successful bakery /catering company for several years before Silvana joined Hotelstaff as a consultant in August 1997. Shirley achieved a Diploma in Hospitality management at Westminster College UK. She held Food & beverage management positions both in the hotel and industrial catering fields in UK , Australia and South Africa before joining Hotelstaff in June of 1993. Shirley has also been involved with Stafselect, the general recruitment company attached to Hotelstaff and for 1 year worked as a consultant to Salesearch, a specialist sales and marketing recruitment company.
Description:
In-flght Catering Company is seeking 3 Shift Managers for Canteen
Skills/Requirements:
The main responsibility of the candidate will be to oversee the operation of the Front of House part of the canteen and/or functions operation. Candidate will need to have a matric plus 3-5 years experience of running a Restaurant/Canteen. Computer Literacy, numeracy, leadership skills and experience. SAP knowledge an advantage.
· Salary: Tba · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type:
Description:
In-flight Catering Company is seeking 8 cooks for Canteen
Skills/Requirements:
The main function of this candidate is to prepare and cook meals according to specifications. Candidate will need to have a Matric, post matric qualification in Professional Cookery - Food & Beverage would be advantageous. Minimum 1 year experience in Food & Beverage Industry, good communication skills and the ability to work independently.
· Salary: Tba · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type:
Description:
Large busy outside catering. Season getting hectic . They do mainly buffets , buffets , buffets and carveries.
Skills/Requirements:
Strong high volume production chef. Must have worked in a banqueting environment. Will need to speak well to be able to help customers on a buffet. Would prefer someone who lives in Soweto or central Jhb as hours can be long especially now that Christmas and end of year functions are coming. Will need to have the confidence to run a function sometimes etc.
· Salary: 12000 · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Catering Company
Description:
Canteen and coffee shop in regional head office of a large corporate. The Catering is run by an inhouse division.
Skills/Requirements:
Experienced person with full knowledge of working with coffee machines. Must be fast worker. Must have a matric , and further training in this field.
· Salary: R 5000 ctc · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Catering Company
Description:
This hotel is seeking a Bookkeeper / Accounts person with experience in a Hotel accounts department.
Skills/Requirements:
Applicants MUST have minimum 2 - 3 years experience in a Hotel Accounts / Bookkeeping position. Matric is essential and some sort of Accounting qualification will be highly beneficial. Will be responsible for the entire inancial operation and will report to a Group Accountant.
· Salary: R12 000 - 14 000 · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
250 pax ex pat oil camp in remote area of Moambique. The person will be fully responsible for the complete running of the camp from accomodation management , to running of catering, all grounds and general facility management.
Skills/Requirements:
Must have a formal qaulification and some experrience in Africa or internationally. The most importtant thing is to be able to run the camp on your own with occasional support from the regional manager. You will e relieved by a junior manager who you will have to trust and empower to do the job when you are on days off.You must therefore have a strong ability to manage staff .
· Salary: $4000 live in · Location: · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Catering Company
Description:
Training and conference centre .Most meals served are buffet. This chef de partie will join a very small team of chefs so he or she must be familiar with all sections, preferably professionally qualified.
Skills/Requirements:
Professionally qualified chef with a minimum of a years experience .You should be confident to be able to work in each section in the kitchen.
· Salary: R6-8000 · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Conference Venue
Description:
This well known Catering and chafs training school requires the services of a junior lecturer. You will be required to prepare lessons, dleiver lessons, work with students at functions and generally motivate the students to pass.
Skills/Requirements:
you have to be a FULLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL CHEF.. with at least 4-5 years experience in the industry including your in service. You must e able to prepare a lesson and deliver it as part of your interview process.
· Salary: R10,000 HIGHLY neg · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type:
Description:
This 4* hotel is seeking 3 Demi Chef de Parties to join their very busy kitchen.
Skills/Requirements:
Applicants Must have a formal cookery qualification and have completed their in-service training. Expereince in a 4* hotel will be highly beneficial. Applicants must be able to cope with pressure as this is a very busy kitchen.
· Salary: R5 000 · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
New Conference Centre is seeking an Executive Chef to head up the Department
Skills/Requirements:
Matric and Food/Hospitality Diploma or similar, at least 5 years experience in an Executive Chef position. Conference/banqueting experience would be advantageous. This candidate would be required to manage the day to day activities of the unit to meet its objectives, train and develop staff, oversee all food and catering requirements, ensure that the Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to, ensure strict control of the revenue in the unit, should be literate on MS Office and be able to meet deadlines and work long hours.
· Salary: R18 000 - R22 000 ctc · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Conference Venue
Description:
This hotel is seeking an Executive Chef who will be fully responsible for all aspects relating to the running of the kitchen.
Skills/Requirements:
Applicants must have a formal cookery qualification + minimum 1 year experience managing a fast paced kitchen and all related staff as Head or Exec Chef. Must have a proven record of strong stock control, ordering and roation, staff management and organisational skills
· Salary: R15 000 · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
In-flight Catering Company is seeking an Executive Chef / Head Of Department.
Skills/Requirements:
The main function of the incumbent shall carry the overall responsibility of running various businesses located at various areas. Candidate will need to have a relevant post matric Chefs Tertiary from a recognised institution, 5 years relevant experience at a Senior Chef level, 5 years experience of high level running of canteens and/or restaurants, functions. Knowledge of HACCP, hygiene, health and safety standards. Creativity, flexibility, Attention to detail, partnership and team work, decision making, performance bias, interpersonal skills, good verbal and written communication skills, ability to work independently and attention to detail.
· Salary: Tba · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type:
Description:
Luxury Hotel seeks an experience Executive Houskeeper
Skills/Requirements:
3-4 yrs experience as an Executive Housekeeper in a five star hotel. International experience and knowledge of rooms standards is essential. Knowledge of current labour legislation a huge advantage. Excellent communication skills required and the ability to train staff.
· Salary: R18 -20000 · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
Very busy 5* hotel within very busy complex of hotels, restaurants and entetainment centre. Have a fine dining restaurant, coffee lounge, 24 hour room service and banqueting for 250 pax.
Skills/Requirements:
Hotel school qaulified with a minimum of 3 years experience. Must be hardworking and able to handle pressure ,not only pressure of business, but pressure to perform consistently to 5* standards at all times.Must be an energetic candidate.Understanding of F&B control, stock control, an advantage too. 5 * background and understanding of service levels required is important.
· Salary: 35000 · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
Busy hotel with various outlets is seeking a Stock Controller.
Skills/Requirements:
Applicants must have a formal hospitality qualification + minimum 1- 2 years experience as a stock controller with a very good understanding of F&B control. Must be computer literate and able to work shifts. Must understand liquor as well as food and have a sense of urgency and a good head for figures. Must be able to manage other F&B staff in terms of F&B control and instigating solutions to any problems found.
· Salary: R10 000 · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
Canteen and coffee shop in regional head office of a large corporate. The Catering is run by an inhouse division.
Skills/Requirements:
Junior qailified chef. MUST have a matric minimum and either work experience in a similar kitchen or a professional qualification. Will work on call order so MUST be able to handle pressure in service.
· Salary: R5000 ctc · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Catering Company
Skills/Requirements:
Must have previous 4 * hotel experience. Must be a zimbabwean resident or someone who is currently out of Zim but would like to return. Looking for a proactive and enthusiastic person to join a stable team. Good staff leader, able to handle a pressurised environment.
· Salary: $1000 -1500 live in · Location: Zimbabwe · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
Luxury Hotel seeks an experience Front office Manager.
Skills/Requirements:
Formal qualifications, Previous 5 * experience essential. Must be a strong leader and must be able to manage and coordinate the front office operation to the highest company standards. Must ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to all the time. Yield management experience an advantage.
· Salary: R18 -20000 · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
This 4* hotel is seeking qualified and experienced Housekeeping Manager to manage and oversee the department.
Skills/Requirements:
Applicants must have a formal Hospitality Management Diploma + minimum 2 years experience in a Housekeeping Supervisors capacity. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, and developing of the overall operation of the housekeeping department in accordance with the groups standards. Duties will include staffing, scheduling, training and developing staff. Managing the daily activities of the Housekeeping department to include appropriate cleaning of all offices, seating areas, washrooms, restaurants, rooms and all public spaces. Purchase, re-order and maintain housekeeping supplies and inventory and uphold the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and conduct. Applicants MUST be PC literate (word processing, spread sheets) and have a valid drivers license and own vehicle.
· Salary: R9 000 - 13 000 · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
This 5* lodge and reserve is seeking a Junior Chef De Partie to join their busy team.
Skills/Requirements:
Applicants must have a formal cookery qualification + minimum 1 years expereince as a jnr de Partie in a 4* or 5* hotel or lodge environment. The position is for a single person as accommodation exists for a single person only.
· Salary: R4 500 - 9500 + Live in + Bens · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
Seeking two Junior Kitchen Managers for Canteen and Catering Company
Skills/Requirements:
Must have matric and Hotel School Diploma or Similar. This candidate should have good planning and organisational skills and be able to work under pressure. Should also have good interpersonal skills to be able to convey information to staff and interact with customers to assess their needs. Must be literate on MS office. Must be proficient in planning for functions, managing time effectively, managing resources efficiently and use own inititave to take action based on guidelines.
· Salary: R7 000 - R9 000 ctc · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type:
Description:
This company manages the complete running of ex pat camps for International companies working in the area. They have state of the art accomodation with shops, entertainment centres etc within the camps.
Skills/Requirements:
This position is suitable for a maintenance manager who has experience in Air conditioners, Generators, Vehicle repairs etc. In other words a strong all rounder able to cope in difficult situations . Must have a high level of service ethic and be able to work with locals to make a plan...You must have trade papers or a qualification to obtain a visa. Good credit rating, and ability to obatin a problem free police clearance is essential also.Excellent ex pat package .
· Salary: $ 2740.00 nett + benefits · Location: International · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Catering Company
Description:
Private residence requires couple to manage Game farm
Skills/Requirements:
Couple with experience on game farms and able to manage 8 staff required to run private residence with accommodation for 20 pax. Will oversee kitchen, housekeeping and the running of the property. Position urgent and couple required to start 1 Dec
· Salary: neg · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
Company specialising in Ownership and Management of purpose built Student Residences across South Africa is seeking an Operations/Facilities Manager
Skills/Requirements:
The main responsibilities of this candidate will lie in the Security, Cleaning and Maintenance of the properties. This person will be responsible for the efficient functioning of all residences, as well as to ensure that Group standards and set operating procedures are applied uniformly across all residences. In addition, the Operations/Facilities Manager will be responsible for operational cost control, and HR at building level. This candidate is required to have a Hospitality or Busines Degree/Diploma (both preferable), minimum 5 years experience in the Hospitality Industry, Must have been responsible (from an Operational perspective) for more than 5 properties at any point in time, must have a track record of excellence in service/end product as well as demonstrable positive effect on Operational Cost Management. Ultimately looking for a General Manager or Operations Director from a prominent hotel group
· Salary: HIGHLY Negotiable · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Restaurant
Description:
Coffee shop company is looking for an Operations manager, to assist the owners with the daily running of 6 coffee shops situated within corporate companies. Candidates must have own transport + valid drivers license to travel between the coffee shops. Formal hospitality qualification and middle management experience . Must have 1-2 years service related experience, preferably within a coffee shop /restaurant environment. MUST be computer literate on MS Word & Excel. Duties include weekly inventory deliveries, supplier liaison, assist with marketing program, & implementation of maintenance program. Quality control is essential.
Skills/Requirements:
The candidate should have a stable background in coffee shop/restaurant management , preferably working in a well established brand ,with knowledge of systems that operate throughout all branches etc. The attention to detail and the ability to keep checking standards is what this job is really about.You will be involved in staff management , stock rotation and control , assisting chef with innovation.But you must be able to see the small problems at a glance and implement quick solutions.
· Salary: R 22-25,000 neg · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Restaurant
Description:
This 4* unit is seeking 2 experienced Receptionists to join their team.
Skills/Requirements:
A formal hospitality qualification will be highly benificial but not essential. Applicants Must however have minimum 1 - 2 years experience in 3* - 4* hotel or lodge enviroments in a Reception capacity. Candidates must be able to read, write and speak Afrikaans and / or English fluently it is a fundamental requirement of the position. Candidate must be computer literate and prepared to work shifts. Experience on Innkeeper will be higly benificial.
· Salary: R3 500 Live in · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
A Boutique Hotel in Johanneesburg is seeking 2 Receptionist
Skills/Requirements:
Formally qualified with excellent verbal and written communication skills. This candidate should be well spoken with excellent guest service skills and attention to detail. Must have held a similar position for at least 2 years.
· Salary: Tba · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
Luxury Lodge situated in The Dinokeng Reserve. It has 20 rooms. A well known Restaurant, popular with weekend visitors in particular. Function rooms for upto 120 pax. The reserve is growing with recent releases of Elephant and Lion into it.
Skills/Requirements:
The client seeks a young dynamic person who is able to do e-marketing ,as well as corporate marketing. The person should be dynamic and an independent worker who can manage their own time.
· Salary: R10,000 + comm · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
This 5* lodge and reserve is seeking a Senior Chef De Partie to join their busy team.
Skills/Requirements:
Applicants must have a formal cookery qualification + minimum 1 years expereince as a Snr Chef de Partie in a 4* or 5* hotel or lodge environment. Must be able to deputise in the absence of the Exec Chef and have a proven track record of staff management, stock control, stock takes and related departmental administration. The position is for a single person as accommodation exists for a single person only.
· Salary: R7 500 - 9500 + Live in + Bens · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
This company manages the complete running of ex pat camps for International companies working in the area. They have state of the art accomodation with shops, entertainment centres etc within the camps.
Skills/Requirements:
This position is suitable for a maintenance manager who has experience in Air conditioners, Generators, Vehicle repairs etc. In other words a strong all rounder able to cope in difficult situations . Must have a high level of service ethic and be able to work with locals to make a plan...You must have trade papers or a qualification to obtain a visa. Good credit rating, and ability to obatin a problem free police clearance is essential also.Excellent ex pat package .
· Salary: $ 3288-00 nett + benefits · Location: International · Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Catering Company
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Established in 1975, Hotel Staff is a full service, personnel placement agency, specializing in the recruitment of qualified personnel for the hospitality and allied industries. In 2002 the company became wholly owned by the consultants who assist you in your recruitment search. 
