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Description:
A 5* luxury lodge in the Sabi Sands is seeking a General Lodge Assistant. Duties will include: assistant to all departments, from waiters, housekeepers, admin to Lodge manager and guests. The role requires detailed co-ordination of the guests stay, ensuring that from arrival to departure they experience an authentic home. Orchestrating awesome dining experiences through excellent hostmanship, booking activities and looking after guests throughout the day.
Skills/Requirements:
Preferably 2 years experience in 5 Star Establishments and hosting international guests Hotel or Tourism School Qualification (or similar qualifications) an advantage.
Hosting experience i.e. maître dé etc.
Basic wine knowledge
Excellent command of the English language, fluent in written English
Driver’s License essential
A passion for people and looking after their needs. Planning and organisational skills . Excellent communicator. Computer literacy essential. Experience of stock taking and stock control.
· Reference: LS-44389-0910 · Salary: R5 940 (live in ) + benefits · Country: South Africa · Province: Mpumalanga · Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
Assistant Operations Manager required to support the General Manager in all aspects with the exception of Marketing and PR, i.e. be experienced and efficient in handling enquiries, reservations, maintenance, guest check-ins and check-outs, prepare breakfasts, understanding guest service etc. Non smoker. No car as no parking is not available.
Skills/Requirements:
- Must have extensive experience in Nightsbridge, preparation of breakfasts, housekeeping, reservations, property management. - Must have tertiary education, preferably hospitality. - Must have customer service training. - Must be competent in Word, Excel and Outlook sufficient to use tools such as mail-merge. - Must be able to prepare bank and petty cash reconciliation to income and expense invoices.
· Reference: LS-44330-0611 · Salary: R3k to R4k pm · Country: South Africa · Province: Western Cape · Date Posted: 08 Sep 2010 · Employer type: Guest House / Bed & Breakfast
Description:
Isolated Camp in Tanzania is looking for an experienced Management Couple to take over the full running of this camp.
Skills/Requirements:
She:-
- Good catering skills and ability to improve of existing menus - Good admin skills and must be computer literate - Eye for detail - Housekeeping - Good personal skills
He:-
- Good all round maintenance skills - Good electrical background - Good experience on generators and inverter systems - Plumbing skills - Ability to make a plan - Good personal skills
Both candidates must want to work in a more remote and isolated enviroment. Having worked in such an environment previously is essential.
Tertiary Education relevant to the Industry essential for work permits.
· Reference: LS-44379-0808 · Salary: $3 000pm net · Country: Tanzania · Province: · Date Posted: 08 Sep 2010 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
5* Game Lodge is looking for an out going, guest orientated and professional General Assistant to join their team.
This role revolves solely around the guest experience at the Lodge. A General Assistant is exactly that: an assistant to all departments, from waiters, housekeepers to Lodge manager and guests. The role requires detailed co-ordination of the guests stay, ensuring that from arrival to departure they experience an authentic home-from-home experience. This will include orchestrating awesome dining experiences through excellent hostmanship, booking activities and looking after guests throughout the day, ensuring that their stay is one they’ll remember.
Skills/Requirements:
Qualifications / Experience - Preferably 2 years experience in 5 Star Establishments and hosting international guests - Hotel or Tourism School (or similar qualifications) an advantage - Hosting experience i.e. maître dé etc. - Basic wine knowledge - Excellent command of the English language, fluent in written English - Driver’s License essential
Behaviours / Skills - An understanding of what it takes to create ‘theatre’ in terms of guest experience - A passion for people and looking after their needs - Excellent planning and organisational skills - Hands on approach - Willing to work long hours, sometimes hosting guests until the wee hours of the morning - Able to perform well under pressure - Excellent communicator - Anticipating guests needs and facilitating the small touches that enhance the guest experience - Sensitive to cultural issues/ patient with colleagues - Excellent social and interpersonal skills - Sense of ownership and pride for the guest experience - Attention to detail - Flexible attitude and willing to take on tasks as necessary – roll up your sleeves and get involved at all levels - Able to interact with guests and behave appropriately - Highly sociable and confident when meeting new people and able to entertain / host - A sense of fun and understanding of the lodges way of doing things - Realistic expectations of bush life - Maintain a high level of personal hygiene and presentability - Computer literacy essential - Experience of stock taking and stock control
· Reference: LS-44380-0811 · Salary: R5 940.00 · Country: South Africa · Province: Mpumalanga · Date Posted: 08 Sep 2010 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
Front office Manager required to oversee the front desk of an upmarket Lodge in
The Kruger Park area.
Skills/Requirements:
- Hotel diploma
- 1-2 years exp
Pre exp in leading the front office department in a Lodge/Hotel - Knowledge of Hotel computer system
- Excellent guest relations - Excellent managerial skills
- Good leadership skills
Mail to- rita@cppersonnel.co.za
· Reference: LS-44385-0802 · Salary: 6000 neg live in + meals · Country: South Africa · Province: · Date Posted: 08 Sep 2010 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
Five Star Lodge in Magaliesburg is looking for a
Reservationist to Live In
Skills/Requirements:
One year prior and recent experience in a Hotel
reservations unit. Good working knowledge of Opera.
Understanding of BAR (Best available Rate). Experience
in MS Word, Outlook and Excel. Excellent telephone
manner.
· Reference: LS-44361-0710 · Salary: R5.5K CTC + live in · Country: South Africa · Province: North West Province · Date Posted: 07 Sep 2010 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
Five Star Lodge in Magaliesburg is looking for a
Receptionist.
Skills/Requirements:
Operating and understanding of the Front Office system
(Opera). Previous Reception / Front Office experience
in a 4-5 Star Lodge / Hotel environment with relevant
qualifications.
· Reference: LS-44362-0710 · Salary: R3.5K CTC +live in · Country: South Africa · Province: North West Province · Date Posted: 07 Sep 2010 · Employer type: Hotel
Description:
Luxury Guest House close to OR Tambo Airport. Looking for individual to help run the unit, shift work, and day to day operation of unit. Must be 100% computer literate. Oppertunity to grow with company. Majority foreign clients, so third laguange an advantage. Must have own vehicle.
Skills/Requirements:
Prevouis work in a Guest House an advantage.
· Reference: LS-44329-0610 · Salary: R4000 + meals · Country: South Africa · Province: Gauteng · Date Posted: 06 Sep 2010 · Employer type: Guest House / Bed & Breakfast
5* Lodge in northern KZN seeks an experienced front office manageress for all daily operations, administrative duties as well as to oversee all Lodge staff.
Live in position, very nice room, bathroom, veranda, all food & laundry included. No children - impossible as remote and too far away from schools. Not under 25 years of age, at least 2 years experience in 4 or 5 star lodge. Salary gross (no medical aid or similar packages) depending on work experience and age of candidate, R7 - max R12000.
Skills/Requirements:
- Excellent telephone manner and great communications skills
- Fully computer literate, high level of English spoken and written
- Strong in all aspects of administration, Pastel accounting knowledge of advantage
- Ability to deal with international guests as Hosting and entertaining
- Presentation & attitude are vital as this is a front of house position
- Opportunity to learn more about Sales & Marketing
- Non smoker, Live – in position
- All applicants to have an unendorsed drivers licence and own transport
- Salary neg on experience and qualifications
- Previous 5* Lodge work experience required
- Ready to work hospitality hours
- Salary / Package: Neg
· Reference: LS-44232-0311 · Salary: Neg R8-12000 pm · Country: South Africa · Province: KwaZulu-Natal · Date Posted: 03 Sep 2010 · Employer type: Game Farm & Lodge
Description:
A 5-star hotel located close to the OR Tambo Airport is seeking 2 Assistant Front Office Managers.
Skills/Requirements:
All applicants must have a Matric certificate and a hospitality diploma is advantageous. Must have experience within the same position, within a 4- or 5-star property. Must be willing to work shifts, long hours, weekends and public holidays. Opera / Fidelio essential.
· Reference: LS-44249-0301-004 · Salary: R10 000 · Country: South Africa · Province: Gauteng · Date Posted: 03 Sep 2010 · Employer type: Hotel
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