Cedar Wood Recruitment - Hospitality Jobs
Cedar Wood Recruitment is a specialized recruitment agency catering for the hospitality industry. With over 18 years’ experience servicing our clients we stand out as an industry leader in sourcing superior candidates. Our main objective is to introduce high quality staff to companies in the hospitality sector. We believe in developing and maintaining long-term relationships with our clients as well as our candidates, who are carefully selected to ensure a successful introduction of candidate to client.
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Latest Job Listings
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, and reconciliations
- Manage month-end processes, including journals, accruals, and depreciation
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable functions
- Monitor cash flow, banking, and supplier payments
- Review daily revenue reports and assist with cost and stock control
- Ensure VAT and financial compliance requirements are met
- Assist with budgets, forecasts, and audit preparation
- Maintain strong financial controls and company procedures
- Work with systems such as Opera, Micros, GAAP, Sage, and Pastel
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 2–4 years’ accounting experience, preferably within hospitality
- Experience with hospitality systems and financial processes
- Strong Excel and reconciliation skills
- Good attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
What We Offer
- R20k-R30k CTC per Month
- Performance-based incentives
- Growth and development opportunities
- Dynamic hospitality working environment
Job Features
Financial Accountant 📍 Bryanston, Johannesburg A resort management company is looking for a financial accountant with hospitality experience to join our team. The successful candidate will ove...
🌴 Resort Management Couple
Private Island – Fiji
🌞 Overview
A privately owned island resort in Fiji is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Management Couple to lead the full resort operation. This role is ideal for a couple who thrive in a remote environment, enjoy being highly visible across the property, and lead by example. The successful couple will work closely with the owners, uplift service standards, develop the team, and ensure exceptional guest experiences.🏝️ Key Responsibilities
🌺 Operational Leadership
- Oversee daily operations across Front Office, Housekeeping, F&B, Activities, Maintenance, and Guest Services
- Maintain consistent service standards and smooth departmental coordination
- Drive guest satisfaction through visibility and proactive problem‑solving
- Support and guide department heads
🐬 People Leadership & Development
- Lead and motivate a predominantly Fijian workforce
- Build trust and engagement through culturally aware leadership
- Implement structured onboarding, training, and performance management
- Ensure all training is documented and aligned with SOPs
🌊 Guest Experience
- Maintain a warm, professional presence throughout the resort
- Engage with guests daily and resolve issues promptly
- Elevate service delivery and guest satisfaction
🌺 Compliance, Safety & Standards
- Ensure adherence to SOPs, workplace compliance, and health & safety
- Oversee risk management and safe work practices
- Ensure all employees are properly trained before duties
🌞 Commercial & Administrative Responsibilities
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
- Identify opportunities to maximise revenue
- Assist with inventory management and procurement
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
🌴 Key Requirements
- 5+ years in senior hospitality or resort management
- Strong multi‑department operational leadership
- Excellent guest relations and communication skills
- Proven ability to train and develop teams
- Strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities
- Understanding of compliance, health & safety
- Adaptability to remote island living
🐚 Advantageous Experience
- Remote island or resort management
- Strong Food & Beverage background
- Dive industry experience or interest
- Mechanical, generator, boating, or logistics knowledge
- Social media or content creation skills
🌞 Remuneration Package
💼 Base Compensation
- Salary: FJD $160,000 ≈ ZAR R1,360,000
- KPI Bonus: Up to FJD $20,000 ≈ ZAR R170,000
🏡 Included Benefits
- Accommodation: FJD $30,000 → R255,000
- All meals: FJD $48,000 → R408,000
- Boat transfers: FJD $10,000 → R85,000
- Weekly bar tab: FJD $10,400 → R88,400
- Laundry service: FJD $3,600 → R30,600
- Medical insurance: FJD $3,960 → R33,660
- Work permit sponsorship
- 4 weeks annual leave
- 10 days sick leave
- 3 days bereavement leave
- FNPF contributions (8% employee / 10% employer)
- Relocation flights (economy)
- End‑of‑contract flights (economy)
🌺 Lifestyle Value
With accommodation, meals, utilities, and most daily living expenses covered, this role offers exceptional savings potential and a relaxed island lifestyle.🐬
Our client is seeking a Management Couple who loves hospitality, enjoys interacting with guests, and thrive in a hands‑on operational environment. The successful couple will be visible throughout the resort, lead with warmth and professionalism, and consistently elevate the guest experience. The couple must also bring a strong commercial mindset, with the ability to drive revenue, uplift service standards, and develop a motivated, high‑performing team. Please forward CV's to cameron@cedar-wood.co.zaJob Features
🌴 Resort Management Couple Private Island – Fiji 🌞 Overview A privately owned island resort in Fiji is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Management Couple to lead the ful...
Overview A prestigious 5‑star lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve is seeking a professional, guest‑focused Field Guide to join their guiding team. The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional, safe, and educational safari experiences while embodying the lodge’s high standards of hospitality and conservation ethics. A Full Trails Guide qualification is highly advantageous, but not essential. All other guiding paperwork and compliance must be fully up to date.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct morning and afternoon game drives of the highest standard
- Host guests professionally, ensuring a warm, engaging, and memorable safari experience
- Lead bush walks (if qualified) with strict adherence to safety protocols
- Provide accurate, insightful interpretation of wildlife, ecology, and conservation
- Maintain all guiding equipment, vehicles, and rifles in excellent condition
- Assist with guest arrivals, departures, and lodge hosting as required
- Support conservation initiatives and uphold reserve rules and ethical guiding practices
- Work collaboratively with trackers, lodge management, and other departments
- Ensure guest safety at all times, including during wildlife encounters
- Participate in ongoing training, assessments, and lodge activities
Minimum Requirements
- FGASA Field Guide (NQF2 / Level 1) or higher
- Full Trails Guide qualification advantageous (not essential)
- Valid PDP
- Valid First Aid Level 1
- VPDA (Viewing Potentially Dangerous Animals)
- SAPS Rifle Competency + Advanced Rifle Handling
- DEAT/LEDET Registration (or ability to register immediately)
- At least 2 years’ experience guiding in a Big 5 environment
- Excellent communication skills and strong command of English
- Professional, well‑presented, guest‑centric approach
- Strong work ethic, sober habits, and ability to work flexible hours
- Passion for conservation, wildlife, and guest engagement
Personal Attributes
- Warm, confident, and engaging personality
- Strong situational awareness and safety mindset
- High levels of professionalism and integrity
- Team player with a positive, proactive attitude
- Physically fit and able to conduct walks where applicable
- Calm under pressure with excellent decision‑making skills
Package
- Negotiable salary based on experience
- Excellent tips (high‑end international clientele)
- Live‑in accommodation
- Meals on duty
- Uniform
- Training and development opportunities
Job Features
Description Field Guide – Luxury Game Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve Location: Sabi Sand, Mpumalanga Salary: Negotiable depending on experience + excellent tips Start Date: ASAP Accommodation: L...
Head Chef
Luxury Lodge-Eastern Cape
A luxury lodge in the Eastern Cape is seeking a talented, passionate, and experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and deliver exceptional dining experiences
This position is ideal for a creative culinary professional who thrives in a lodge hospitality environment, values fresh local ingredients, and has a passion for producing innovative, high-quality cuisine.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality and presentation.
- Design and develop seasonal menus that showcase fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
- Prepare and present breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special event menus to the highest standards.
- Lead, train, motivate, and develop the kitchen team.
- Ensure consistency in food preparation, portion control, and presentation.
- Manage food costing, budgeting, and stock control to achieve financial targets.
- Source quality suppliers and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Monitor inventory levels and oversee purchasing and ordering processes.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health regulations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment.
- Work closely with management to enhance the overall guest experience.
- Accommodate dietary requirements and special guest requests.
- Assist with private dining experiences, functions, and special events.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a luxury hotel, lodge, country house, or fine dining establishment.
- Relevant culinary qualification from a recognized institution.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary cuisine and modern cooking techniques.
- Proven experience in menu development and kitchen management.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong understanding of food costing, budgeting, and stock management.
- Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining exceptional standards.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Passion for hospitality and guest satisfaction.
Desired Attributes
- Creative and innovative approach to food.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Positive and professional attitude.
- Self-motivated and hands-on leader.
- Strong problem-solving abilities.
- Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunity to work in one of South Africa's most beautiful coastal destinations.
- Supportive and professional working environment.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- Staff meals and accommodation
Job Features
Head Chef Luxury Lodge-Eastern Cape A luxury lodge in the Eastern Cape is seeking a talented, passionate, and experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and deliver exceptional dining experiences ...
Head Chef
Luxury Country House – Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
A prestigious Country House in Plettenberg Bay is seeking a talented, passionate, and experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and deliver exceptional dining experiences
This position is ideal for a creative culinary professional who thrives in a boutique hospitality environment, values fresh local ingredients, and has a passion for producing innovative, high-quality cuisine.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality and presentation.
- Design and develop seasonal menus that showcase fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
- Prepare and present breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special event menus to the highest standards.
- Lead, train, motivate, and develop the kitchen team.
- Ensure consistency in food preparation, portion control, and presentation.
- Manage food costing, budgeting, and stock control to achieve financial targets.
- Source quality suppliers and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Monitor inventory levels and oversee purchasing and ordering processes.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health regulations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment.
- Work closely with management to enhance the overall guest experience.
- Accommodate dietary requirements and special guest requests.
- Assist with private dining experiences, functions, and special events.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a luxury hotel, lodge, country house, or fine dining establishment.
- Relevant culinary qualification from a recognized institution.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary cuisine and modern cooking techniques.
- Proven experience in menu development and kitchen management.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong understanding of food costing, budgeting, and stock management.
- Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining exceptional standards.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Passion for hospitality and guest satisfaction.
Desired Attributes
- Creative and innovative approach to food.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Positive and professional attitude.
- Self-motivated and hands-on leader.
- Strong problem-solving abilities.
- Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunity to work in one of South Africa's most beautiful coastal destinations.
- Supportive and professional working environment.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- Staff meals and accommodation
Job Features
Head Chef Luxury Country House – Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape A prestigious Country House in Plettenberg Bay is seeking a talented, passionate, and experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team an...