{
  "roles": [
    {
      "ref": "FL2624",
      "position": "General Manager",
      "property": "Five-star country house hotel",
      "location": "Cape Winelands",
      "salary": "R95,000 to R120,000 a month",
      "summary": "A five-star country house hotel in Franschhoek needs a general manager to lead a team of about 70.",
      "department": "General management",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A five-star country house hotel in Franschhoek is looking for a general manager to lead its team of about 70. The hotel has 28 rooms and suites, a restaurant with a strong local following and a small spa, and the owners live on the estate. They want a hands-on leader who knows luxury service, wine country and the realities of a seasonal trade."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Run the hotel day to day, from rooms and restaurant to spa, gardens and maintenance.",
          "Lead, coach and keep a team of about 70, including the heads of department.",
          "Own the budget, the monthly results and the forecast, and report to the owners.",
          "Keep guest reviews and repeat business where they are, and push both higher.",
          "Work with the sales lead on rates, travel agents and the winter plan.",
          "Keep health, safety and liquor licence obligations in order."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "At least five years as a general manager or hotel manager in a five-star hotel or luxury lodge.",
          "A clear record with budgets, staff costs and owner reporting.",
          "Strong food and beverage knowledge; wine knowledge is a real advantage.",
          "Calm, visible leadership on the floor, not only in the office.",
          "A hospitality diploma or degree.",
          "The right to work in South Africa and a valid driver’s licence."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Annual performance bonus",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Meals on duty",
          "On-site parking"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Weekend and holiday work as the hotel requires"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Franschhoek"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2623",
      "position": "Lodge Manager",
      "property": "Private game lodge",
      "location": "Greater Kruger",
      "salary": "R45,000 to R58,000 a month",
      "summary": "A private game lodge in the Sabi Sand needs a lodge manager to run guest operations across 12 suites.",
      "department": "General management",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A private game lodge in the Sabi Sand needs a lodge manager to run guest operations across 12 suites. You would lead front of house, housekeeping and the kitchen team alongside the head ranger, and be the person every guest remembers on the way out."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Run the lodge day to day and host guests from arrival to departure.",
          "Lead a team of around 45, including front of house, housekeeping and kitchen.",
          "Plan rosters around the lodge’s leave cycle and keep the team rested.",
          "Manage stock, orders and deliveries in a remote location.",
          "Work closely with the head ranger on game drives, bush walks and guest safety.",
          "Report weekly to the operations manager on occupancy, costs and reviews."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Three or more years managing a luxury lodge or a small five-star property.",
          "Comfortable living on site in a remote area for long cycles.",
          "Warm, confident guest hosting and a calm head in an emergency.",
          "Good financial control: stock, cost of sales and payroll.",
          "A first aid certificate, or willing to complete one.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Live-in accommodation",
          "All meals provided",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Staff transfers to and from the lodge",
          "Annual bonus"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "21 days on, 7 days off",
          "Live-in"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Sabi Sand"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2622",
      "position": "Executive Chef",
      "property": "Five-star city hotel",
      "location": "Cape Town",
      "salary": "R60,000 to R75,000 a month",
      "summary": "A five-star city hotel in Gardens is looking for an executive chef to lead two restaurants, in-room dining and conferencing.",
      "department": "Kitchen",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A five-star city hotel in Gardens is looking for an executive chef to lead two restaurants, in-room dining and a busy conference kitchen. The hotel wants a chef who cooks with Cape produce and can run a brigade of 35 with care and control."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Lead a brigade of about 35 across two restaurants, in-room dining and conferencing.",
          "Write seasonal menus with the food and beverage manager and cost every dish.",
          "Hold food cost to budget and keep ordering, stock and waste under control.",
          "Train and develop sous chefs and chefs de partie, and plan for succession.",
          "Keep every kitchen ready for a hygiene inspection at any time."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Five years or more as an executive chef or executive sous chef in a five-star hotel.",
          "A formal culinary qualification.",
          "Experience with high-volume banqueting as well as à la carte service.",
          "A track record of food cost control and kitchen budgets.",
          "A steady, respectful way of leading a large team.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Annual bonus",
          "Meals on duty",
          "Staff rates on rooms and dining"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Five days a week, weekends on rotation"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Gardens"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2621",
      "position": "Rooms Division Manager",
      "property": "Five-star beach hotel",
      "location": "Garden Route",
      "salary": "R40,000 to R50,000 a month",
      "summary": "A five-star beach hotel in Plettenberg Bay needs a rooms division manager to lead front office, reservations, housekeeping and guest relations.",
      "department": "Rooms division",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A five-star beach hotel in Plettenberg Bay needs a rooms division manager to lead front office, reservations, housekeeping and guest relations. The hotel is full from December to April and quieter in winter, so planning and flexibility matter as much as polish."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Lead the front office, reservations, housekeeping and guest relations teams.",
          "Plan staffing for the summer peak and the quieter winter months.",
          "Keep room standards, inspections and maintenance requests on track.",
          "Work with the revenue manager on availability, upgrades and length-of-stay rules.",
          "Handle the guest complaints that reach a manager, quickly and fairly.",
          "Report on occupancy, guest scores and labour costs every week."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "At least three years as a rooms division manager or front office manager in a four- or five-star hotel.",
          "Strong working knowledge of a hotel property management system.",
          "Experience leading housekeeping as well as front of house.",
          "Clear, friendly communication with guests and staff.",
          "A hospitality qualification.",
          "The right to work in South Africa and own transport."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Annual bonus",
          "Meals on duty",
          "Staff accommodation for the first three months"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Shifts include weekends and public holidays"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Plettenberg Bay"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2620",
      "position": "Food and Beverage Manager",
      "property": "Five-star beachfront hotel",
      "location": "KwaZulu-Natal",
      "salary": "R42,000 to R52,000 a month",
      "summary": "A five-star beachfront hotel in Umhlanga is looking for a food and beverage manager to run three outlets, a pool bar and a large events business.",
      "department": "Food and beverage",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A five-star beachfront hotel in Umhlanga is looking for a food and beverage manager to run three outlets, a pool bar and a large events business. The role reports to the general manager and works closely with the executive chef."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Run three restaurants, the pool bar, room service and events from one plan.",
          "Lead the outlet managers, supervisors and a service team of about 60.",
          "Set and hold beverage and labour costs, and report on them monthly.",
          "Build the wine and cocktail lists with the bar manager.",
          "Train service standards and keep them consistent in every outlet.",
          "Plan the festive season and the winter conference season well ahead."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Four or more years in food and beverage management, two of them at five-star level.",
          "Proven cost control and a head for numbers.",
          "Experience with large events and banqueting.",
          "Hands-on leadership during service.",
          "Wine knowledge; a sommelier course is an advantage.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Annual bonus",
          "Meals on duty",
          "Staff parking"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Evenings, weekends and public holidays as service requires"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Umhlanga"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2619",
      "position": "Revenue Manager",
      "property": "Four-star city hotel",
      "location": "Cape Town",
      "salary": "R48,000 to R62,000 a month",
      "summary": "A four-star city hotel in Green Point needs a revenue manager to own pricing, distribution and forecasting for 180 rooms.",
      "department": "Sales and revenue",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A four-star city hotel in Green Point needs a revenue manager to own pricing, distribution and forecasting for 180 rooms and a conference floor. You would work with sales, reservations and the general manager, and present the numbers to the owners every month."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Set room rates and restrictions on every channel, every day.",
          "Build the annual budget, the monthly forecast and the pick-up reports.",
          "Manage online travel agents, wholesale contracts and the hotel’s own website rates.",
          "Spot trends early and recommend actions to the general manager.",
          "Train reservations and front office on upselling and rate rules."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Three or more years in hotel revenue management.",
          "Advanced spreadsheet skills and experience with a revenue management system.",
          "Comfortable presenting numbers to owners and senior managers.",
          "A degree in finance, hospitality or a related field.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Annual bonus",
          "Two days a week from home",
          "Parking"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Monday to Friday"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Green Point"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2618",
      "position": "Operations Manager",
      "property": "Five-star golf resort",
      "location": "Garden Route",
      "salary": "R65,000 to R80,000 a month",
      "summary": "A five-star golf resort near George is looking for an operations manager to run the hotel, its restaurants and the clubhouse.",
      "department": "General management",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A five-star golf resort near George is looking for an operations manager to run the hotel, its restaurants and the clubhouse while the general manager looks after owners, members and growth. It is a large, varied operation with 150 rooms, villas and a busy events calendar."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Run rooms, food and beverage, the clubhouse and housekeeping day to day.",
          "Lead the heads of department and chair the weekly operations meeting.",
          "Keep service consistent for hotel guests, villa owners and club members.",
          "Plan staffing and costs for tournaments, weddings and conferences.",
          "Stand in for the general manager when needed."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "At least five years in senior hotel operations, ideally at a resort.",
          "Experience across both rooms and food and beverage.",
          "Strong planning and budget skills.",
          "A visible, approachable leadership style.",
          "A hospitality qualification.",
          "The right to work in South Africa and own transport."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Annual bonus",
          "Golf course privileges",
          "Relocation support"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Weekends on rotation"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "George"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2617",
      "position": "Financial Controller",
      "property": "Five-star business hotel",
      "location": "Johannesburg",
      "salary": "R70,000 to R85,000 a month",
      "summary": "A five-star business hotel in Sandton needs a financial controller to lead its finance team.",
      "department": "Finance and people",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A five-star business hotel in Sandton needs a financial controller to lead its finance team and keep the owners’ numbers sharp. The hotel has 250 rooms, three restaurants and a large conference centre."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Lead a finance team of eight across payables, receivables, payroll and stores.",
          "Produce the monthly management accounts and the year-end file.",
          "Build the budget and the forecasts with the general manager.",
          "Keep cash flow, credit control and internal controls tight.",
          "Give heads of department cost reports they can act on."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "A finance degree; a professional accounting qualification is an advantage.",
          "At least five years in hotel finance, two of them as a financial controller.",
          "Hands-on experience with hotel accounting and payroll systems.",
          "Clear reporting for owners and for managers outside finance.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Annual bonus",
          "Secure parking",
          "Meals on duty"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Monday to Friday, with longer days at month-end"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Sandton"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2616",
      "position": "Spa Manager",
      "property": "Wine estate hotel",
      "location": "Cape Winelands",
      "salary": "R30,000 to R38,000 a month",
      "summary": "A wine estate hotel outside Paarl is looking for a spa manager to run its six-room spa, pool and gym.",
      "department": "Spa and leisure",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A wine estate hotel outside Paarl is looking for a spa manager to run its six-room spa, pool and gym. The spa serves hotel guests, day visitors and wedding parties, and the owners want it to become a reason to visit in its own right."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Run the spa, pool and gym, and lead a team of eight therapists and attendants.",
          "Plan treatments, products and prices with the general manager.",
          "Meet the monthly treatment and retail targets.",
          "Keep hygiene, safety and therapist training to a high standard.",
          "Build spa packages with the wedding and events team."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Three or more years managing a hotel spa or day spa.",
          "A therapy qualification and recent hands-on experience.",
          "Sales and retail experience.",
          "A warm manner with guests and a firm one with standards.",
          "The right to work in South Africa and own transport."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Commission on treatments and retail",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Meals on duty",
          "Staff treatments"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Five days a week including weekends"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Paarl"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2615",
      "position": "Executive Chef",
      "property": "Luxury tented safari lodge",
      "location": "Greater Kruger",
      "salary": "R50,000 to R62,000 a month",
      "summary": "A luxury tented safari lodge in the Timbavati needs an executive chef to lead its kitchen and its bush dinners.",
      "department": "Kitchen",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A luxury tented safari lodge in the Timbavati needs an executive chef to lead its kitchen and the bush dinners, breakfasts and picnics that guests talk about afterwards. Menus change daily and almost everything arrives by road, so planning is half the job."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Write daily menus for up to 30 guests, including dietary and allergy needs.",
          "Lead a kitchen team of eight and train local cooks into chefs.",
          "Plan orders and deliveries around a long supply line.",
          "Cook and host bush dinners and boma evenings.",
          "Hold food cost and keep the kitchen spotless."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Five years or more as a head or executive chef in luxury lodges or fine dining.",
          "A formal culinary qualification.",
          "Comfortable living on site in a remote area.",
          "Creative, calm and organised.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Live-in accommodation",
          "All meals provided",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Staff transfers to and from the lodge"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "21 days on, 7 days off",
          "Live-in"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Timbavati"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2614",
      "position": "Director of Sales and Marketing",
      "property": "Four-star conference hotel",
      "location": "Johannesburg",
      "salary": "R60,000 to R75,000 a month",
      "summary": "A four-star conference hotel in Midrand is looking for a director of sales and marketing to grow its corporate and events business.",
      "department": "Sales and revenue",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A four-star conference hotel in Midrand is looking for a director of sales and marketing to grow its corporate, association and events business. The hotel has 300 rooms and 20 meeting rooms, and the role leads a team of six."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Set the sales strategy and the annual targets with the general manager.",
          "Lead and coach a team of six account managers and coordinators.",
          "Win and keep corporate accounts, associations and large events.",
          "Run marketing, the website and social channels with an outside agency.",
          "Report weekly on the pipeline, conversions and revenue."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Five or more years in hotel sales, two of them leading a team.",
          "A strong corporate network in Gauteng.",
          "Proven results in conference and events sales.",
          "Confident presenting to clients and owners.",
          "A valid driver’s licence and own transport.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Monthly sales incentive",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Car allowance",
          "Cellphone allowance"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Monday to Friday, with some evening events"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Midrand"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2613",
      "position": "Hotel Manager",
      "property": "Four-star seaside hotel",
      "location": "Overberg",
      "salary": "R55,000 to R68,000 a month",
      "summary": "A four-star seaside hotel in Hermanus needs a hotel manager to lead the property through whale season and beyond.",
      "department": "General management",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A four-star seaside hotel in Hermanus needs a hotel manager to lead the property through whale season and beyond. The hotel has 60 rooms, a restaurant with a sea view and a loyal following of returning guests."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Run the hotel day to day and lead a team of about 50.",
          "Manage the budget, payroll and monthly reporting to the owners.",
          "Keep guest reviews strong and look after returning guests personally.",
          "Plan staffing and stock around the winter whale season and a full summer.",
          "Oversee maintenance of an older building by the sea."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Three or more years as a hotel manager or deputy general manager.",
          "Experience across both rooms and food and beverage.",
          "Sound financial control.",
          "A hands-on, guest-facing style.",
          "The right to work in South Africa and own transport."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Annual bonus",
          "Housing allowance"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Weekends and public holidays as the hotel requires"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Hermanus"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2612",
      "position": "Front Office Manager",
      "property": "Boutique hotel",
      "location": "Cape Town",
      "salary": "R30,000 to R38,000 a month",
      "summary": "A 40-room boutique hotel in Camps Bay is looking for a front office manager.",
      "department": "Rooms division",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A 40-room boutique hotel in Camps Bay is looking for a front office manager who loves the guest side of hotels. The team is small, the guests are well travelled and the details matter."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Lead reception, concierge and reservations, a team of ten.",
          "Welcome guests personally and handle special requests before they are asked.",
          "Keep rates, room allocation and guest profiles accurate in the hotel system.",
          "Train the team on service, upselling and local knowledge.",
          "Handle billing, deposits and the hand-over to the night team."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Two or more years as a front office manager or assistant manager in a luxury hotel.",
          "Excellent spoken and written English; a second language is an advantage.",
          "Confident with hotel systems and payments.",
          "Calm, warm and well presented.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Service charge share",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Meals on duty",
          "Staff transport after late shifts"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Shifts include weekends"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Camps Bay"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2611",
      "position": "General Manager",
      "property": "Four-star mountain resort",
      "location": "Drakensberg",
      "salary": "R60,000 to R75,000 a month",
      "summary": "A four-star mountain resort near Winterton needs a general manager for a family-friendly property with 90 rooms.",
      "department": "General management",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A four-star mountain resort near Winterton needs a general manager to lead a family-friendly property with 90 rooms, a conference centre and plenty to do outdoors. It is a busy school-holiday destination and a popular wedding venue."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Lead every department and a team of about 120.",
          "Own the budget, the forecast and the monthly reports to the owners.",
          "Keep the resort full outside school holidays with conferences and weddings.",
          "Look after a large site: grounds, pools, trails and maintenance.",
          "Build strong ties with the local community and suppliers."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "At least five years as a general manager or resort manager.",
          "Experience with conference and family leisure markets.",
          "A clear record of financial results.",
          "Happy to live in a rural area.",
          "The right to work in South Africa and own transport."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Housing on the property",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Annual bonus"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Weekends and school holidays as the resort requires"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Winterton"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2610",
      "position": "Restaurant Manager",
      "property": "Wine estate hotel",
      "location": "Cape Winelands",
      "salary": "R32,000 to R40,000 a month",
      "summary": "A wine estate hotel near Stellenbosch is looking for a restaurant manager for its 90-seat restaurant and terrace.",
      "department": "Food and beverage",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A wine estate hotel near Stellenbosch is looking for a restaurant manager for its 90-seat restaurant and terrace. The kitchen cooks from the estate garden and the wine list is the estate’s own, so product knowledge and storytelling matter."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Run lunch and dinner service and lead a team of about 25.",
          "Train the waiters on the menu, the estate’s wines and pairing.",
          "Manage reservations, events and private dining.",
          "Hold labour and beverage costs to budget.",
          "Work with the head chef on menu changes and specials."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Three or more years as a restaurant manager in fine dining or a luxury hotel.",
          "Strong wine knowledge; a wine qualification is an advantage.",
          "Hands-on leadership during busy service.",
          "At ease with reservation and point-of-sale systems.",
          "The right to work in South Africa and own transport."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Service charge share",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Meals on duty",
          "Wine training"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Lunch and dinner shifts, weekends included"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Stellenbosch"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2609",
      "position": "Duty Manager",
      "property": "Four-star beachfront hotel",
      "location": "KwaZulu-Natal",
      "salary": "R18,000 to R23,000 a month",
      "summary": "A four-star beachfront hotel in Durban needs a duty manager to take charge of the hotel on shift.",
      "department": "Duty and night management",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A four-star beachfront hotel in Durban needs a duty manager to take charge of the hotel on shift. It is a good next step for a supervisor or assistant manager who wants to run the whole house."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Take charge of the hotel on shift, across every department.",
          "Handle guest concerns, complaints and incidents on the spot.",
          "Check rooms, public areas and outlets on regular walk-rounds.",
          "Support reception at busy check-in and check-out times.",
          "Write a clear shift report for the management team."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Two years or more as a supervisor or duty manager in a three- or four-star hotel.",
          "Front office experience.",
          "Calm under pressure and confident with guests.",
          "Willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Meals on duty",
          "Staff transport after late shifts",
          "Management training programme"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Rotating early, late and weekend shifts"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Durban"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2608",
      "position": "Head Chef",
      "property": "Boutique country hotel",
      "location": "Overberg",
      "salary": "R32,000 to R40,000 a month",
      "summary": "A boutique country hotel in Greyton is looking for a head chef to run a small kitchen with big ambitions.",
      "department": "Kitchen",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A boutique country hotel in Greyton is looking for a head chef to run a small kitchen with big ambitions. The restaurant serves hotel guests and weekend visitors from Cape Town, and the menu follows the seasons and the farms nearby."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Run the kitchen and cook on the pass every service.",
          "Write seasonal menus and work with local farmers and suppliers.",
          "Lead and train a kitchen team of five.",
          "Control food cost, ordering and stock.",
          "Keep the kitchen clean, safe and compliant."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Three or more years as a head chef or sous chef in a quality restaurant.",
          "A culinary qualification.",
          "A love of seasonal, produce-led cooking.",
          "Happy to live in a small town.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Accommodation in the village",
          "Meals on duty",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Service charge share"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Wednesday to Sunday"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Greyton"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2607",
      "position": "Human Resources Manager",
      "property": "Five-star city hotel",
      "location": "Johannesburg",
      "salary": "R45,000 to R58,000 a month",
      "summary": "A five-star city hotel in Rosebank needs a human resources manager to look after a team of about 220.",
      "department": "Finance and people",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A five-star city hotel in Rosebank needs a human resources manager to look after a team of about 220. The hotel wants someone who knows South African labour law well and can make it a place where people stay and grow."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Run recruitment, onboarding and training for every department.",
          "Advise managers on discipline, grievances and labour law.",
          "Manage payroll inputs, leave and staff records with the finance team.",
          "Lead employment equity and skills development reporting.",
          "Look after staff wellbeing, recognition and engagement."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "A degree in human resources or industrial psychology.",
          "At least four years in hotel or hospitality HR, two of them as a manager.",
          "Strong knowledge of South African labour law and dispute processes.",
          "Experience with employment equity and skills development plans.",
          "Fair, discreet and approachable.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Annual bonus",
          "Secure parking"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Monday to Friday"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Rosebank"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2606",
      "position": "Guest Experience Manager",
      "property": "Private game lodge",
      "location": "Greater Kruger",
      "salary": "R24,000 to R30,000 a month",
      "summary": "A private game lodge in the Klaserie is looking for a guest experience manager to make every stay personal.",
      "department": "Rooms division",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A private game lodge in the Klaserie is looking for a guest experience manager to make every stay personal, from the first email to the last farewell. You would lead the hosts and butlers and work closely with the lodge manager."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Plan each guest’s stay with the reservations and guiding teams.",
          "Lead a team of hosts and butlers.",
          "Arrange celebrations, special dinners and surprises.",
          "Keep suites and public areas guest-ready at all times.",
          "Gather guest feedback and act on it the same day."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Two or more years in a guest relations or host role at a luxury lodge or hotel.",
          "Excellent English; another language is an advantage.",
          "Comfortable living on site in a remote area.",
          "Warm, organised and quick to notice details.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Live-in accommodation",
          "All meals provided",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Staff transfers to and from the lodge"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "21 days on, 7 days off",
          "Live-in"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Klaserie"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2605",
      "position": "Conference and Banqueting Manager",
      "property": "Lagoon-side hotel",
      "location": "Garden Route",
      "salary": "R30,000 to R38,000 a month",
      "summary": "A lagoon-side hotel in Knysna needs a conference and banqueting manager to run its events business.",
      "department": "Food and beverage",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A lagoon-side hotel in Knysna needs a conference and banqueting manager to run its events business, from board meetings to weddings of 200. The hotel has four function rooms and a lawn on the water."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Plan and run every conference, wedding and function, from first enquiry to final bill.",
          "Lead the banqueting team and the casual staff.",
          "Write function sheets and brief the kitchen and housekeeping teams.",
          "Hold labour costs and equipment budgets.",
          "Help sales win repeat corporate and wedding business."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Three or more years in conference and banqueting at a four- or five-star hotel.",
          "Strong organisation and attention to detail.",
          "Confident with clients and calm on the day.",
          "Hands-on during set-up and service.",
          "The right to work in South Africa and own transport."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Annual bonus",
          "Meals on duty",
          "Staff transport after late events"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Weekends and evenings as events require"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Knysna"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2604",
      "position": "Night Manager",
      "property": "Four-star city hotel",
      "location": "Cape Town",
      "salary": "R22,000 to R28,000 a month",
      "summary": "A four-star city hotel in Sea Point is looking for a night manager to run the hotel overnight.",
      "department": "Duty and night management",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A four-star city hotel in Sea Point is looking for a night manager to run the hotel overnight and close the day’s accounts. It suits a duty manager who knows the night shift and likes the quiet hours."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Take charge of the hotel overnight, including security and guest safety.",
          "Close the day’s revenue and run the overnight reports.",
          "Handle late arrivals, early departures and guest requests.",
          "Lead the night team of reception, porters and security.",
          "Hand over a clear report to the morning duty manager."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Two or more years as a night manager or night auditor in a four- or five-star hotel.",
          "Strong front office and accounting skills.",
          "Calm and decisive in an emergency.",
          "A first aid certificate, or willing to complete one.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Night shift allowance",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Meals on duty",
          "Staff transport"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Five nights a week, 22:00 to 07:00"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Sea Point"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2603",
      "position": "Executive Housekeeper",
      "property": "Resort hotel",
      "location": "KwaZulu-Natal",
      "salary": "R28,000 to R35,000 a month",
      "summary": "A 220-room resort hotel in Ballito needs an executive housekeeper to lead housekeeping, laundry and public areas.",
      "department": "Rooms division",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A 220-room resort hotel in Ballito needs an executive housekeeper to lead housekeeping, laundry and public areas. The resort is busiest over school holidays, when most rooms turn over every day."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Lead a team of about 70 room attendants, supervisors and laundry staff.",
          "Set and inspect room standards every day.",
          "Plan rosters around school holidays and conference peaks.",
          "Manage linen, chemicals and amenities stock to budget.",
          "Work with maintenance on room repairs and refurbishments."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Three or more years as an executive housekeeper or assistant executive housekeeper in a large hotel.",
          "Experience running an in-house laundry.",
          "Strong planning and people skills.",
          "An eye for detail and high standards.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Annual bonus",
          "Meals on duty"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Weekends on rotation"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Ballito"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2602",
      "position": "Leisure and Activities Manager",
      "property": "Family mountain resort",
      "location": "Drakensberg",
      "salary": "R26,000 to R32,000 a month",
      "summary": "A family mountain resort near Underberg is looking for a leisure and activities manager.",
      "department": "Spa and leisure",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A family mountain resort near Underberg is looking for a leisure and activities manager to run its kids’ club, pools, trails and outdoor programme. Families come back year after year for the activities, so this role shapes how guests remember their stay."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Plan and run the daily activity programme for children and adults.",
          "Lead the kids’ club team, the lifeguards and the activity guides.",
          "Keep pools, equipment and trails safe and in good order.",
          "Work with the sales team on group and school bookings.",
          "Manage the leisure budget and equipment orders."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Two or more years running activities or leisure at a resort.",
          "A lifeguard or first aid qualification.",
          "Energetic, safety-minded and good with children.",
          "Happy to live on site in a rural area.",
          "The right to work in South Africa."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Live-in accommodation",
          "Meals on duty",
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Staff rates for family stays"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Weekends and school holidays as the resort requires"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Underberg"
      }
    },
    {
      "ref": "FL2601",
      "position": "Reservations and Revenue Manager",
      "property": "Mountain resort hotel",
      "location": "Drakensberg",
      "salary": "Negotiable",
      "summary": "A mountain resort hotel near Bergville needs a reservations and revenue manager.",
      "department": "Sales and revenue",
      "details": {
        "intro": [
          "A mountain resort hotel near Bergville needs a reservations and revenue manager to lead its reservations office and set rates across rooms, chalets and conferences."
        ],
        "responsibilities": [
          "Lead a reservations team of four.",
          "Set and adjust rates and availability on every channel.",
          "Forecast occupancy and revenue for the general manager.",
          "Manage group and conference bookings and contracts.",
          "Grow the share of bookings made on the hotel’s own website."
        ],
        "requirements": [
          "Three or more years in hotel reservations, with responsibility for revenue.",
          "Strong spreadsheet and channel manager skills.",
          "Clear, friendly communication with guests and agents.",
          "Happy to live in a rural area or commute.",
          "The right to work in South Africa and own transport."
        ],
        "benefits": [
          "Medical aid contribution",
          "Provident fund",
          "Annual bonus",
          "Housing allowance"
        ],
        "schedule": [
          "Full-time",
          "Monday to Friday, with some weekends"
        ],
        "jobType": "Full-time, permanent",
        "place": "Bergville"
      }
    }
  ]
}
