Assistant SPA-Manager

Miranda Forrester Spa & Beauty Placements; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading spa company in Cape Town seeks an experienced Assistant Spa Manager to support operations and manage the spa in the absence of the manager. The role requires at least 2 years in a luxury spa environment, strong English communication, and proven sales ability. Candidates must be certified in spa management and able to lead a diverse team. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered with a full-time, permanent contract.

Benefits

Commission on retail & services

Provident Fund

Wellness Program Incentives

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in an Assistant Managerial position in a luxury spa.
• Computer literate with booking systems.
• Own reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Spa Manager with operations and day-to-day management.
• Manage the spa in the absence of the Manager.
• Oversee the front of house team.

Skills

Confident in English language

Sales driven

Ability to lead a diverse team

Solutions driven

Education

Certification in Spa/Beauty/Cosmetology

City & Guilds / ITEC / CIDESCO / CIBTAC / SAAHSP

Tools

ESP

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

SUMMARY

POSITION INFO

ASSISTANT SPA MANAGER (Spa Management Assistance, Business & Therapies)

LOCATION: Tokai - Cape Town's Southern Suburbs, W-CAPE (South Africa)

REPORT TO: Spa Manager / Spa Director

TRADING HOURS & SHIFTS

• Monday - Sunday
• 08:00am - 17:00pm / 09:00am - 18:00pm
• Open or Close shift rotation
• 1 Weekend off per month + Days off in the week

SALARY & COMPANY BENEFITS

• R15,750 per month
• Commission earned on retail & services
• Company benefits (Provident Fund, Savings Plan, Wellness Program Incentives)

START: ASAP / 01 December 2025

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time / Permanent

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Beautifully groomed & professionally presentable
• Confident in English language (Speak, Read & Write)
• At least 2-Years in an Assistant Managerial position of a luxury day/hotel Spa or cruise-ship spa
• Certification from a recognized Training facility with qualifications in either Spa / Beauty / Cosmetology / Spa Management
• Computer literate with booking systems, emails and reports including ESP, MS Office (Excel)
• City & Guilds / ITEC / CIDESCO / CIBTAC / SAAHSP
• Knowledge of and ability to sell spa products
• Own, reliable vehicle is required
• Reliable transport and reside in the Southern Suburbs (Tokai / Steenberg / Westlake / Bergvliet / Claremont etc.)
• Sales driven - this will benefit your income and demonstrate to your team

DUTIES SUMMARY

• Assist the Spa Manager with overall operations and day to day management of the spa (team, admin, guests etc.)
• Manage the spa in the absence of the Manager
• Report to the Spa Manager / HR Director
• Facilitate training and implementation of SOP's - ensuring the team is updated and on par with protocols
• Oversee the front of house team and assist where operationally required (bookings / marketing / guest liaison etc)
• Ensure overall optimal performance from the team
• Perform therapies where operationally required in the case of absent therapist / VIP guest

DESIRED SKILLS & PERSONALITY TRAITS

• Comfortable leading a large, diverse, team of spa & wellness professionals
• Emotionally resilient
• Tick-skinned (with a large team comes a variety of personalities)
• High integrity
• Values and exudes, professionalism
• Reliable and trustworthy - dependable
• Able to work in a high-pressure environment
• Guest-centric
• Solutions driven - can do attitude