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A vacancy has been confirmed for a Front Office Receptionist based in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the hospitality jobs function.
What This Role Involves
The organisation is investing in its Mossel Bay operation, and this Front Office Receptionist position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hospitality jobs function and contribute to the wider Western Cape business.
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 Mossel Bay team.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Mossel Bay teams, and the new Front Office Receptionist will feel that from the first week.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Front Office Receptionist is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Day in the Life
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.
Notably, the Mossel Bay 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 Mossel Bay.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Working in Mossel Bay
Crucially, the role is based in Mossel Bay, with views toward Table Mountain. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Mossel Bay and the broader Western Cape region.
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 Mossel Bay.
Many candidates already living within reach of Mossel Bay 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 Mossel Bay, Western Cape.
Growing With Us
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hospitality jobs team in Mossel Bay have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Mossel Bay 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 Mossel Bay team member.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Mossel Bay colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hospitality jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Key Responsibilities
- Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
- Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
- Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
- Support events, banquets and conference operations
- Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
- Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings
- Maintain the required hygiene and uniform standards in line with safety and service policy during all shifts
What You’ll Need
- Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
- Willing to follow the company’s lawful uniform, hygiene and safety policy on shift
- Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
- Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
- Good verbal communication skills needed for guest service; additional languages are an advantage
- Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction
- Able to remain on duty for the essential standing and service tasks, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.