Household Manager Lanseria & Sandton

HotelJobs; South Africa; Vor Ort; ZAR 260.000 - 420.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Live-in option

Zusammenfassung

HotelJobs is seeking a private household manager to oversee the Lanseria residence and two Sandton properties, delivering five-star service and managing staff across sites.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in premium hospitality, a valid driver’s license, and a high level of discretion. Multilingual candidates are preferred, with live-in or live-out arrangements available to suit the family’s needs.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum ~3 years' experience in premium hospitality environments.
• Valid driver’s licence required.
• Multilingual capabilities preferred with fluency in English; additional languages welcomed.

Aufgaben

• Manage day-to-day operations of Lanseria residence and coordinate housekeeping across Lanseria and two Sandton properties.
• Oversee staffing, rosters, training, and inspections to maintain high service standards.
• Provide butler-style service for family and guests, including hosting support for private dinners and events.
• Maintain inventories, manage day-to-day suppliers, and preserve confidentiality at all times.
• Coordinate kitchen coordination: menu planning and food/beverage standards when required.
• Prepare simple reports and budgets; support recruitment and supervision of domestic staff.

Kenntnisse

Household management

Staff supervision

Service excellence

Discretion & confidentiality

Ausbildung

Hospitality qualification or training

Jobbeschreibung

A property portfolio company seeks a private household manager meeting the following specifications.

Specifications

• Matric & Tertiary qualification
• Lanseria Residence + Two Sandton Properties

Key Responsibilities

• Run the day-to-day operation of the Lanseria home to a consistently high, five-star-influenced standard.
• From the outset, oversee staffing and standards across the two Sandton properties as well - coordinating housekeeping and domestic staff across all three initial sites.
• Deliver butler-style service for the family and guests: table and beverage service, hosting support for private dinners and events.
• Supervise housekeeping and domestic staff across the Lanseria and Sandton properties - rosters, standards, training and inspections - and maintain back-of-house systems.
• Support and progressively take on kitchen coordination: menu planning, sourcing and food/beverage standards; cook to a good standard when required.
• Maintain household inventories, manage day-to-day suppliers, and keep accurate petty-cash and expense records.
• Uphold absolute discretion and confidentiality at all times.

Extend to Portfolio Oversight

• Begin coordinating staffing and maintenance for four of RSA properties, under the Principal's guidance: contractor liaison, quotes, and oversight of works.
• Conduct site visits and condition inspections; produce simple written reports and budgets.
• Support recruitment, induction and supervision of domestic and grounds staff across sites, learning sound labour-law practice.
• Take on cross-border coordination for the SADC properties as confidence and knowledge develop.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum ~3 years' experience in a premium / luxury hospitality environment (5-star hotel, boutique lodge, fine-dining or private household).
• Some exposure to discerning, high-net-worth guests and the standards they expect.
• Valid driver's licence
• Relevant hospitality qualification or training an advantage, but attitude and aptitude weigh equally.

Attributes

• High potential and a genuine appetite to learn and grow — this is the primary quality sought.
• Multilingual: fluent English essential; Zulu and further languages welcome.
• Multi-skilled and adaptable; able to juggle service, supervision and administrative tasks.
• Well-presented, articulate and quick to absorb refined service etiquette.
• Organised, proactive, reliable and detail-oriented.
• Trustworthy and discreet, with sound judgement and a clean criminal and credit record.
• Contactable references; coachable temperament and a strong work ethic.
• Drivers licence ESSENTIAL

Live in or Live out: Optional.