General Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced, commercially minded and highly personable General Manager to take overall responsibility for the operation, performance and continued development of two hotels in a beautiful countryside town in the Western Cape. This is a hands-on leadership role for an accomplished hotelier who is equally comfortable overseeing the detail of daily operations, driving commercial performance, developing a strong team and building genuine relationships within the local community.

• SA Citizen
• 8–10 years of senior hospitality management experience, ideally within a comparable boutique hotel or small-hotel operation.
• Experience working across more than one property would be advantageous.
• A proven ability to work independently, take full ownership and make sound decisions with confidence and accountability.
• High levels of integrity, discretion and trustworthiness.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding, including budgeting, rate strategy, revenue performance and P&L management.
• An exceptional guest focus, with a natural eye for detail and a commitment to consistently high standards.
• A hands-on and instinctive leadership style, with the ability to build, motivate and develop a strong and cohesive team.
• Sound knowledge of property management systems, marketing and revenue management.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to connect naturally with local people, suppliers, industry peers and professional contacts.
• A genuine desire to live in and contribute to a countryside, small-town community.
• Food and beverage management experience.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans (German language skills highly advantageous)
• An established network within the Western Cape hospitality and/or wine industry.
• Experience overseeing more than one property simultaneously.