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Step into a Lodge Manager role in Stellenbosch and make your mark across Western Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
What This Role Involves
The Lodge Manager position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Stellenbosch and across the hospitality jobs space.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Stellenbosch team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Lodge Manager to step into the hospitality jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Lodge Manager is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hospitality jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Stellenbosch much easier.
Why Join Us
Beyond that, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this hospitality jobs role in Stellenbosch; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Growing With Us
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hospitality jobs team in Stellenbosch have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Equally, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Stellenbosch have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Stellenbosch team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Beyond that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Western Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Stellenbosch.
Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
The Environment
Equally, the environment is service-led and people-centred. Expect varied hours, a high tempo during peaks, and a team culture built on hospitality and pride in the guest experience.
Practically speaking, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Western Cape.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Stellenbosch site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Based in Stellenbosch
Working in Stellenbosch means a place on the N2 corridor toward the Cape Winelands, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Stellenbosch office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Stellenbosch cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Stellenbosch.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hospitality jobs side of the business inside out. The Stellenbosch group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Stellenbosch will be explained during the hiring process.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
What Your Day Looks Like
Your shift usually starts with a brief from the duty manager, a quick station check and a look at the day’s bookings or specials. As guests arrive, you slip into a steady rhythm — warm welcomes, accurate orders and seamless coordination with the kitchen and bar. Service peaks demand calm focus and tight teamwork, and quieter moments are spent resetting tables, polishing glassware or training a new starter. When the last guest leaves happy, you know you have delivered a memorable hospitality experience.
In addition, the Stellenbosch office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Stellenbosch.
Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are reference and background checks conducted?
Yes. Reference, qualification and any role-appropriate background checks are conducted in line with applicable law.
Is training provided for this position?
Notably, training or onboarding, if available, will be described by the hiring organisation in the final vacancy details.
Is this position open to recent graduates?
In addition, yes. Provided the minimum requirements listed above are met, graduates are warmly encouraged to put their names forward.
Is this position open to candidates from other provinces?
Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates who can meet the advertised location and work-schedule requirements.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
- Maintain the required hygiene and uniform standards in line with safety and service policy during all shifts
- Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
- Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and special needs
- Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times
- Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
- Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
- Take orders accurately and deliver food and beverages to standard
Candidate Profile
- Good verbal communication skills needed for guest service; additional languages are an advantage
- Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
- Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
- Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
- Willing to follow the company’s lawful uniform, hygiene and safety policy on shift
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.