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This year’s Tourism Indaba was hailed as one of the most successful yet. A vibrant and positive atmosphere was almost tangible at the trade fair, where over 12 000 delegates from all over Africa gathered to view the wide variety of travel products.
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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF STAFFING EXCELLENCE TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
InnStaff was established in 1976 and has developed into a leading brand in the Hospitality and Catering Industry in South Africa in the provision of Human Capital solutions.
InnStaff is a subsidiary of the Kelly Group Ltd. The Kelly Group is one of the largest providers of human capital services in South Africa. Its aim is to create sustainable value for the companies that it partners with through the provision of human capital solutions and to unlock the power of the people in the world of work.
Our vision is to unlock the power of people in the world of hospitality through matching the best possible candidates with our client's needs using our great people. We have been in the people business for over 30 years focusing in our specialist niche in the hospitality industry. We have the stature, the reach and the range to assist our Clients - no matter how straightforward or complex the challenge.
InnStaff has evolved into a multi-faceted organization offering so much more than temporary or permanent staffing. We are solution driven. We customise services and structures for optimum delivery. Breadth of service means we can be totally objective when assessing Client needs. We take a holistic approach, enabling Clients to achieve synergies and savings company wide. Ours is a flexible, one-stop hub whose goal is to help Clients maximise their human capital needs while enabling people to maximise their personal potential. InnStaff's Permanent Staffing Service supports our Client's recruitment and retention strategies, ensuring a sound return on investment in human capital. InnStaff can adapt staffing methodologies or a mix of solutions.
These include: Interview Outsourcing - outsourcing the interview function to InnStaff; Response Handling - InnStaff can shortlist respondents from a range of media; Exit Interviews - recruitment programmes and qualification audits form part of the broader service offering.
InnStaff has a national footprint with branches in all major areas
Company Address and Contact Information
InnStaff - South Africa
No 6 Protea Place. Cnr Fredman Drive and Protea Road, Sandton.
Description:
- Custodian for the stock on the resort (which includes co-ordinating weekly and monthly stock counts; preparation of the results for the count; follow up on unusual fluctuations in cost of sales; assist with F&B menu costing).
- Manage the fixed asset register.
- Preparation of month end management accounts
- Assist with preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
- Approve month end creditors’ payments.
- Oversee cashbook, debtors and creditors.
- Assist with year-end audit and internal audits.
- Direct assistant to Financial Manager.
Skills/Requirements:
- Candidate should have a completed B.Comm degree with at least five years experience as an accountant.
- Experience on the following packages will be an advantage but not essential;
- Great Plaines (Accounting package)
- Materials Control (stock system)
- Opera (Hotel System)
· Salary: R400 000.00 per Annum CTC · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
To achieve the hotel’s operating goals by maximising employee productivity and well being, and achieve the hotel’s guest service objectives. In addition, the job incumbent pro-actively handles personnel administration, directs and implements training programs, and human resources guidelines, policies and procedures in accordance with local laws, union agreements, the hotel’s guidelines and business plan, the Departmental business plan, and the Corporate Human Resources Guidelines and service concepts.
· Salary: R20 000 plus benefits · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
My Client in Phalaborwa is looking for a hand on Maintenance Manager / Supervisor with a minimum of 3 years experience within a Lodge / Camp environment. The sucessful incumbent must pay attention to detail, organised, good planning sills, have experience in staff management and training thereof and experience in controlls of equipment.
NB: ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A VAILD SOUTH AFRICAN BAR CODED ID WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Skills/Requirements:
Must have the relevant qualifications in Maintenance and Matric.
Have experience in generators, plumbing, preventative maintenance, electricals and any other maintenance related problems.
· Salary: R5 000 - R10 000 + Live in + Benefits · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
My client is looking for Management Couples who have at least 4/5 years experience running high end 4* or 5* Game Lodges / Camps in remote and challenging environments. These Game Lodges / Camps must have accommodated at least 25 / 40 pax and couples should have experience in managing a staff compliment of +25/ 30 staff including training, performance management and staff development. NB: IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A VALID SOUTH AFRICAN BAR CODED I.D AND VALID PASSPORT
Skills/Requirements:
Couples should have experience in the following: Exceptional hosting skills, Housekeeping and Front office experience. Basic maintenance experience in generators, plumbing, electrical, boat engines and vehicle service engines. Above average attention to detail. Strong F & B backgrounds i.e. chef, food and beverage manager experience. Excellent organizational skills. Excellent administrative skills i.e. invoicing, basic bookkeeping, ordering of supplies and stock controls. Staff training from local communities. Excellent 5* service and standards . Good track record with contactable references . At least one person from the couple should have Tertiary Education relevant to the Industry for work permits . The position is available immediately.
· Salary: 3 000 - 4000 USD + Accommodation + Benefits · Location: Tanzania · Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
We are looking for a persuasive socially focused confident individual who can operate decisively and enthusiastically in a high pressured environment, to support the General Sales Manager in all sales activities with a specific focus on selling to the local corporate market and develop relationships within these key account areas.
Skills/Requirements:
- Diploma in Hotel Management or Sales and Marketing
- Must have at least 3-5 years hotel sales experience selling to the corporate market with proven established corporate relationships (5 star experience would be an advantage).
- Must have relationships in the Johannesburg corporate market.
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Outlook, Word and Excel
- Experience at operator level of a Customer Relationship Management System – exposure to Maximiser advantageous
- Experience at operator level of a Property Management System – exposure to Opera advantageous
- Highly presentable
- Excellent command of the English language
- Solid English verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work flexible hours, weekends and holidays
- Able to travel nationally as per requirements of the business
- Drivers license and own vehicle
· Salary: R240 000 per annum · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 16 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
Requirements
• At least 3 year’s experience in a 5 * Similar Front Office position.
• Opera - essential
• Computer Literate - Windows - essential
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent Guest Relations
• Leadership skills
• 3rd Language Preferable
Date required
• A.S.A.P
Key Areas of Responsibility
• To Manage and control the Front Office department, with the intention of ensuring the highest standard of performance and service is achieved by all Front Office staff.
• To lead the department in achieving the highest possible occupancy whilst maintaining high room rates, in order to produce the highest possible revenues for the hotel.
• Responsible to operate within the policies and procedures as set out in the operating manual.
Reporting to
• Rooms Dvision Manager
Skills/Requirements:
Qualifications
• Minimum Std. 10 (Grade 12)
• Hotel Qualification/Diploma preferable.
• Front Office experience essential, and shift work is essential.
We are looking for a dynamic, assertive and consistent individual who has a good track record.
· Salary: R15 000 - R18 000 + Benefits · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
To make bookings are taken correctly and courteously.
To check all reservations/bookings are confirmed and send
correspondence where necessary.
Ensuring that reservation policies and procedures
regarding confirmations & terms and conditions are effectively
adhered to, and in line with company policy.
Managing all guest queries regarding bookings.
Ensuring compliance with all company and departmental
policies and procedures.
To assist the Sales & Marketing department in promoting
and selling the hotels & the facilities to prospective guests.
Ensuring and adhering to effective communication from the
reservations department to all operational departments.
To ensure that room type overbooking is managed far in
advance to avoid hotel overbooking.
To ensure that deposit and contracts are received timeously,
correctly and report any deviations to the General Manager.
To be fully aware of the trends in the industry and make
suggestions for the improvement of occupancy.
To assist as far as possible with the induction and training of
new staff members and students.
To carry out other duties that Management may require from
time to time.
Represent the Reservations Department in management
meetings when necessary.
Assist the Sales & Marketing Departments and Guest
Relations with site inspections.
Assist the Banqueting Department when necessary
Follow up with Travel agents on all necessary vouchers and
changes to bookings
Skills/Requirements:
Must have relevant hotel qualification
Single
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Must have relevant experience +/- 3 years.
Assertive, flexible and faster than average pace.
· Salary: R10 000 ctc · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
The position entails ensuring that Human Resource “Best Practice” is applied in the Hotel.
- Provide leadership on all aspects of Human Resource practice and to ensure legal compliance.
- To identify organisational talent and to facilitate training and development to assist the individual’s career development.
- Identify organisational training needs and correctly address these needs to the benefit of all stakeholders.
- Manage the recruitment and selection process giving proper regard to the companies Employment Equity policy.
- Provide advice to management on all Industrial Relations matters and to be the custodian of good practice.
- To facilitate all Workplace Skills Plans.
- To ensure that Job Descriptions are up to date and accurately describe each position.
- To provide all information with reference to training, EE and Disciplinary to the payroll administrator to ensure that all records are kept up to date on the VIP System.
- To plan and report on Employment Equity and Training of the EE committee.
- To assist Management in the achievement of level 4 BBBEE score card.
- To ensure that the recruitment and selection of staff is done objectively and based on Job Specifications, Management specifications, Comp index Battery and Panel Interview as per Policy.
- To ensure that meaningful appraisals for all personnel is carried out every six months.
- To ensure that the company’s Succession Plan is meaningful and effective.
- To ensure that Individual Career Plans are meaningful and agree with the succession and are the result of an appraisal performance management process by setting of performance targets.
- To ensure that the company’s objective for labour turnover is maintained or exceeded.
- To analyze labour turnover statistics so that problem areas are highlighted and the appropriate action taken. - To ensure that the company’s grievance and disciplinary procedures are observed and that all relevant documentation is completed.
- Ensure that “best practice” is applied on standing statues and laws and provide leadership on all aspects of IR practice and ensure legal compliance
- Conduct by yearly reward market survey and keep abreast with pay and benefit trends in the industry and make appropriate recommendations.
Skills/Requirements:
- The successful candidate would have a minimum of a recognised 3 year diploma in Human Resources Management and at least 3 years of experience in the field of Human Resources, preferably as a Generalist. Alternatively, 7 or more years of on-job experience in the HR field working as a Human Resource Officer would be required.
- Strong communication skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of all Labour Legislation and experience at dealing with Labour Disputes at the CCMA.
- High degree of assertiveness balanced with compassion.
- A track record of Integrity, Objectivity, and sound Judgement.
- Strong administration skills
- Experience in Hospitality Industry will be an added advantage.
· Salary: R9000 - R11 000 + Benefits · Location: South Africa · Date Posted: 11 Jan 2012 · Employer type: Hotel
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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF STAFFING EXCELLENCE TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 
