General Manager : Emily Hobhouse Museum in Cornwall

Babylonstoren; Simondium; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A historical museum is seeking a General Manager to oversee operations, ensure a pleasant guest experience, and lead a team across various departments. Candidates must have a qualification in hospitality or business management, relevant management experience, and strong communication skills. The role includes responsibilities such as managing the restaurant team, site maintenance, and defining business strategies. This position offers a competitive annual package along with accommodation on site and opportunities for international travel.

Benefits

Competitive annual package

Accommodation on site

International travel

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in hotel management, restaurant management or visitor attraction.
• Ability to maintain high standards under pressure.
• Interest in South African history will be to your advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of museum personnel across various departments.
• Create a pleasant guest experience.
• Oversee management of restaurant team.
• Manage site maintenance, including gardens and grounds.
• Define long-term goals and implement business models.
• Build strong community relations.

Skills

Hospitality management

Team management

Excellent communication skills

Financial management

Fluent in English and Afrikaans

Education

Qualification in hospitality management or business management

Job description

The Emily Hobhouse Museum to be opened in St Ive, near Liskeard, Cornwall (UK), has an exciting opportunity for a General Manager. The role includes overseeing visitor attraction, the museum experience, kitchen garden and restaurant.

Requirements

• A qualification in hospitality management or business management
• Relevant experience in hotel management, restaurant management or visitor attraction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills
• Ability to manage a team
• Some experience of financial management
• Enthusiasm and the ability to maintain high standards under pressure
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Interest in South African history will be to your advantage

Responsibilities

• Building and leading a team of museum personnel across various departments (exhibitions, restaurant, maintenance)
• Creating a pleasant guest experience
• Upkeep of all museum installations, of which some could be technically complex
• Oversee management of restaurant team
• Managing site maintenance, including gardens and grounds
• Defining long‑term goals, developing business models, and implementing such plans
• Building on employee strengths and positioning teams accordingly
• Managing suppliers and building strong community relations
• Managing the museum’s operations and budget

Package

• A competitive annual package
• Accommodation on site
• International travel
• Commencement : As soon as possible

Kindly send your CV, including a recent photograph, current address, motivation for applying and salary expectation to [e-mail].