Manager Recreation & Development

Sasol; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global chemicals and energy company is seeking a Manager for its Secunda Club to oversee hospitality and facility operations. This role requires at least 6 years of experience in hospitality management and event planning. Key responsibilities include managing guest relations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and leading a diverse team. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial management skills and a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or a related field. This position represents a great opportunity for those passionate about hospitality and guest services.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Community engagement

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in hospitality, recreation, or facilities management.
• Experience managing hospitality operations and events.
• Proven financial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage sports fields, clubhouses, and guest house operations.
• Oversee event logistics including setup and service.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and liquor laws.

Skills

Hospitality management

Organizational skills

Financial management

Team leadership

Communication

Event planning

Education

University Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or related field

Tools

MS Office

POS systems

Booking/event management systems

Job description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Req Id 10891

Closing Date 22 December 2025

OME

PSR: Corporate Affairs

Geographical Area Secunda, Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

The Manager ensures that the Secunda Club’s fields, subsections, venues, guest house, and hospitality operations are safe, vibrant, financially sound, and representative of Sasol’s brand of excellence and care fostering pride, wellness, and engagement among employees and the wider community.

The role drives operational excellence, guest satisfaction, cost efficiency, and compliance with Sasol’s Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) standards. This pivotal role combines facility management, hospitality leadership, and business acumen in one of Sasol’s most visible recreational and guest service environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and maintain all sports fields, subsections, and clubhouses, ensuring cleanliness, readiness, and professional presentation.
• Oversee conference, meeting, and event venues, including bookings, setup, AV/IT support, seating, catering, and service delivery.
• Maintain integrated booking and scheduling systems to optimise utilisation, minimise downtime.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams for repairs, upgrades, and preventive maintenance
• Oversee all guest house operations, including reservations, check-in/out, housekeeping, and guest relations.
• Ensuring rooms are prepared and maintained to high standards.
• Uphold exceptional service quality and guest comfort in line with hospitality best practices.
• Monitor occupancy, pricing, and income while controlling operating costs. Ensure full compliance with South African hospitality, health, fire, and safety regulations.
• Oversee and manage all food, beverage, bar, and catering services across venues and the guest house.
• Ensuring full compliance with liquor licensing, food safety, and service-quality standards. Ensuring the management of menu planning, pricing, procurement, supplier relations, and stock control.
• Implement revenue-growth initiatives through themed events, promotions, and corporate packages.
• Uphold Sasol’s hospitality and presentation standards, while ensuring bar staff deliver responsible, safe, and professional alcohol service always.
• Monitor planning, coordinating, and executing corporate, private, including conferences, weddings, and team-building activities.
• Manage all event logistics—bookings, setup, catering, bar service, technical support, and post-event review.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external clients to deliver high-quality, customised events.
• Develop annual calendars and promotional programmes to maximise venue use and visibility
• Oversee budgeting and financial management for all facilities and hospitality operations, including fields, venues, guest house, and F&B services.
• Monitor income streams, control operational costs, and produce regular financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Manage supplier and contractor contracts and implement commercial initiatives to drive revenue growth and maximise value.
• Lead, motivate, and manage a diverse team across grounds, hospitality, bar, catering, housekeeping, and events.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and scheduling for peak periods.
• Implement performance management and staff development programs, and foster a service-oriented, safety-focused culture aligned with Sasol’s values of care, integrity, and excellence.
• Ensure strict adherence to Sasol SHEQ standards, liquor and food safety laws, health and safety regulations, and fire/building codes.
• Conduct inspections and audits across all facilities and F&B operations, maintain incident logs and risk assessments, and enforce responsible alcohol service, guest safety, and crowd control for events.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with club members, employees, community groups, and corporate clients.
• Represent the Secunda Club professionally.
• Promote facilities through internal communications and marketing.
• Gather feedback to drive service improvements and innovation.
• Provide monthly reports on financial performance, facility utilisation, maintenance, events, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and track KPIs for all areas, and prepare strategic plans to enhance service quality, revenue, and facility operations.

Formal Education

University Bachelor’s Degree/ B Tech (preferably in Hospitality, Facilities Management, Business Management, or related field)

Working Experience

• Experience in hospitality, recreation, or facilities management, including 6 years in leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing recreation facilities, hospitality and F&B operations, accommodation/guest house services, and conferences/events.
• Proven financial management and vendor contract administration experience. Knowledge of South African liquor and hospitality legislation and SHEQ standards

Other Requirements

• Valid Driver’s Licence (travel between sites required).
• Willingness to work irregular hours, weekends and public holidays for events or operational demands.
• Proficiency in MS Office, POS, and booking/event management systems.
• Must meet criteria to act as the Responsible Person for the liquor licence

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• TC_Assessment
• TC_Planning and Organisation
• LC_Commercial Agility
• LC_Business Ownership
• TC_Document Management
• LC_Drives Innovation
• LC_Customer Centricity
• TC_E_Process Monitoring and Control
• LC_Collaborative
• LC_Inspirational
• LC_Builds Talent
• LC_Developing Self
• LC_Partnerships
• TC_Compliance Management
• LC_Delivery Excellence

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.