Guest House Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and service orientated person to lead our dynamic team, in both the front and back of house. You must have strong leadership qualities, excellent people skills, a financial aptitude and be able to handle pressure. First hand knowledge and experience of food preparation and presentation is a must. Daily duties include, but are not limited to: Checking IN and OUT of guests Serving beverages to guests during the day Preparing Guests accounts, handling payments and completion of balance statements Baking bread for Breakfast at 06:30 Checking outlay of Breakfast Buffet and Dinner tables Hosting and serving during Breakfast ans Dinner Check standard of plates of food before serving at Breakfast and Dinner. Assisting in cooking of food for Dinner (ex. Planning the menu, grilling the meat on an open fire during dinner) Inspecting guest rooms after cleaning and Public areas Hosting and Serving during Dinner Managing store-room and stock procedures Daily reports to owner Staff management and performance appraisals Checking and balancing Honesty Bar and Mini Bars in rooms Inventory control Ordering of consumables and household products Handling booking requests Admin duties Experience within the Hospitality Industry is essential Qualification in Hospitality/Tourism Management and/or Food preparation (Diploma/ Certificate) Computer Literate: Nightsbridge, Excel, Word, Booking.com Extranet, Expedia Extranet etc. Fluent in English (writing, reading, speaking) and Afrikaans will be an advantage South African Nationality Customer centric Detail orientated Experience in food preparation and serving Own reliable transport Shift work (including weekends and public holidays as per industry standards) No work on Christmas Willing to work overtime when needed

Location: Swellendam, ZA

Posted Date: 1/11/2025