Bilingual Orders & Admin Assistant (Pastel v19)

Howland Recruiting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Howland Recruiting is seeking a tech-savvy Orders Assistant for our Maitland (Cape Town) client in the hospitality supplier sector. The role requires Grade 12, MS Office and Pastel v19 proficiency, strong invoicing ability, and the ability to handle orders via phone and WhatsApp Web.

You will maintain filing, build customer relations, generate invoices, and support a fast-paced team during standard hours (Mon-Fri 07:00–16:00). Bilingual English/Afrikaans and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / equivalent
• Proficient in MS Office, Pastel v19, WhatsApp Web (non-negotiable)
• Min. 1 years’ admin experience including generating invoices
• Bi-lingual (English / Afrikaans)
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Able to multi-task

Responsibilities

• Handle administrative duties
• Build and maintain customer relations
• Receive & respond to messages, queries and orders via phone & WhatsApp Web
• Manage printing tasks
• Generate accurate invoices
• Organise filing system
• Perform ad-hoc duties as require

Skills

Admin experience

Bi-lingual English/Afrikaans

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Grade 12 / equivalent

Tools

Pastel v19

MS Office

WhatsApp Web

Job description

Howland Recruiting is seeking a tech-savvy Orders Assistant for our Maitland (Cape Town) client in the hospitality supplier sector. The role requires Grade 12, MS Office and Pastel v19 proficiency, strong invoicing ability, and the ability to handle orders via phone and WhatsApp Web.

You will maintain filing, build customer relations, generate invoices, and support a fast-paced team during standard hours (Mon-Fri 07:00–16:00). Bilingual English/Afrikaans and attention to detail are essential.