CAREERS AT LANGEBAAN COUNTRY ESTATE

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team! We have exciting opportunities available.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

HEAD CHEF

Reports to F&B Manager.
The head chef leads the kitchen team, managers food preparation, ensuring high quality dishes, and maintains hygiene and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:

  1. Kitchen management: Oversee daily kitchen operations, Coordinate food preparation and service, Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and portion sizes
  2. Menu planning and development: Design an update menus, Create new recipes and seasonal dishes, Consider customer preferences and food trends
  3. Staff supervision: Train, mentor and manage kitchen staff, Schedule shifts and delegate tasks, Maintain discipline and teamwork in the kitchen
  4. Quality Control: Ensure all dishes meet high standards, Monitor food freshness and storage, Handle customer feedback related to food
  5. Cost control and inventory: Manage food costs and minimize waste, Order supplies and manage stock levels, Work within budget constraints
  6. Health and safety compliance: Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards, Enform proper kitchen procedures

Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026. Email your CV to Clubmanager@LCE.co.za

Required skills and qualifications
  • Proven experience as a head chef or senior chef role
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Excellent knowledge of cooking techniques and cuisines
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
  • Good understanding of budgeting and cost control
  • Culinary qualification (preferred but not always required)
Key Attributes
  • Creativity and passion for food
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Good communication skills
Working Conditions
  • Long hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • High-pressure, fast paced kitchen environment
  • Physically demanding (standing for long periods)

CONFERENCE & EVENTS MANAGER

Reports to:  Clubhouse Manager
The conference and events manager plans, coordinates and delivers events such as conferences meetings exhibitions and corporate functions. The role focuses on ensuring events are executed smoothly, meet client expectations and stay within budget.
Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize and manage events from start to finish
  • Liaise with clients to understand requirements and objectives
  • Source and coordinate venues, suppliers, and service providers
  • Develop event schedules, layouts and operational plans
  • Manage even budgets and negotiate supplier contracts
  • Oversee logistics including catering, audiovisuals and decor
  • Supervise staff and coordinate on site event operations
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety and legal regulations
  • Handle issues or emergencies during events efficiently
  • Conduct post event evaluations and prepare reports

Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026. Email your CV to Clubmanager@LCE.co.za

Required skills and qualifications
  • Proven experience in event or conference management
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Excellent communication and client service skills
  • Ability to manage budgets and negotiate contracts
  • Proficiency in Microsoft office and event management tools
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Key Attributes
  • Leadership and team coordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Provlem-solving and decision making
  • Time management
  • Creativity and adaptability
Working Conditions
  • Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
  • Fast paced deadline driven environment
  • May require travel depending on event locations

F&B Stock Clerk

Reports to Stock Controller.
Responsible for maintaining and counting inventory, receiving, packing, organizing and issuing stock, ensuring products are stored and recorded accurately. Helping to maintain efficient stock levels and support smooth operations within the Clubhouse house and surrounding F&B service areas.

Key Performance Indicators: Stock Control and attention to detail and health and hygiene compliancy.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Inventory Counting: Manage and monitor stock levels across the Bar, Kitchen, and Halfway House. Investigate and reconcile stock variances daily. Daily, weekly and monthly stock counts.
  2. Receiving Stock: Receiving and verification of deliveries. Ensure all supplier documentation is complete and accurate. Ensuring food and beverage quality of stock.
  3. Packing and Organising: Following FIFO at all times, checking expiry dates. Communicating shelf life / expiry dates with direct report. Provide audit reports as required.
  4. Issuing of Stock: Issuing stock to kitchen and bars while following par levels. Using appropriate and accurate documentation for issuing stock

Deadline for applications: 15 April 2026. Email your CV to admin@LCE.co.za

MAINTENANCE WORKER: PAINTER

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Key Performance Indicators:

  1. Painting
  2. Maintenance
  3. General

Painting

  • To paint all interior and exterior buildings of LCE;
  • To apply various finishes to buildings, rooms, and other structures, including primers or sealers;
  • Prepare, clean and tape all job sites;
  • Remove old paint coating where necessary;
  • Fill cracks, holes, and joints by using the correct materials;
  • Ensure touch-ups are done as and when required;
  • Ensure that a wet paint sign is always up where required

Maintenance

  • Carry out all maintenance tasks as and when required;
  • Inspect all buildings, grounds and equipment for any maintenance required;
  • Assist in installing appliances and equipment as required;
  • Ensure that all lights are working at all times;
  • Inspect and maintain all machinery and equipment;
  • Parking, courtyard and bin area to be cleaned at all times;
  • High pressure (once a month) and clean the HWH forecourt and Patio area daily;
  • Ensure litter around clubhouse and other facilities are cleaned at all times;
  • Fat traps to be cleaned weekly;
  • All vents from ceilings and kitchens to be taken out and must be cleaned by the scullery team once a month;
  • All Clubhouse and Conference high windows to be cleaned once a week;
  • Check regularly for loose paving around all facilities;
  • Ensure all maintenance tasks in lodges are completed timeously;
  • Ensure all checklists are completed in full

General

  • Ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner;
  • Ensure your working area is neat and tidy at all times;
  • Adhere to instructions from management at all times;
  • Maintain hight standard and best quality of work;
  • Be flexible and assist in other departments as required from time to time;
  • Ensure that all health and safety requirements are adhered to at all times;
  • To be punctual at all times;
  • To comply with all company procedures and policies at all times;
  • To wear protective gear and uniform at all times

Must have valid Drivers licence.
Deadline for applications: 15 April 2026. Email your CV to admin@LCE.co.za