Crawford & Carruthers Inc.

PUBLIC RELATIONS Manager – CAPE TOWN

Crawford & Carruthers Inc. is searching for a Public Relations Manager to develop and organize communications activities to increase awareness, cultivating interest and improving our client’s brand reputation.

KEY OUTPUTS:

• Managing the organization’s public relations
• Developing and implementing publicity strategies for the company’s products and services, including a crisis management strategy
• Creating and managing a PR plan, including budgets, timelines, reports etc.
• Analyzing all media coverage of the organization and drafting appropriate responses
• Working with the Digital Content Manager to assist in and coordinate in our social media activities.
• Organizing promotional events such as press tours, conferences, and launches in conjunction with our sales team.
• Facilitating the representation of spokespeople for the organization at press conferences, interviews, etc.
• Preparing press packs and writing press releases
• Collaboration with hotel PR representatives if and when required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or relevant field
• 4-5 years proven work experience as a Public Relations Manager, or similar role.
• Established relationships with relevant travel, hospitality and leisure or media.
• Experience in social media
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with key professionals.
• Experience in working with influencers.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with confidence to serve as the company’s spokesperson.
• Hospitality industry advantageous

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Head of Finance – South Africa, Johannesburg

Crawford & Carruthers Inc. is searching for a Finance guru who will take full responsibility for the finance and governance functions for our client with interests in South Africa and Tanzania.

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Finance Director.
• Prior experience in a Not-for-Profit environment advantageous.

Job Functions:

• Manage finance function and staff.
• Plan, direct and coordinate the responsibilities of subordinates to ensure processes and teams are performing in line with expectations.
• Develop and maintain processes to achieve efficient and effective financial management and control across all entities.
• Ensure financial and governance disciplines are maintained to highest standards.
• Develop and formulate sustainable strategic growth initiatives.
• Management Accounts
• Financial Budgets and Forecasts
• Annual Audit & Financial Statements
• Governance, Accounting policies and Procedures
• Project Management, Reporting & Closures

Prerequisites:

• Hands-on, self-driven, motivated, Organized and results oriented.
• The ability to generate and maintain a positive momentum and focus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable in dealing with and tolerant of diverse cultures, languages, and environments.
• Highly numerate and accurate, with an eye for detail on numbers and analysis of financial results.
• Highly ethical and integrous with the ability to be principled when necessary.

Preferred Education:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Must be proficient with MS Office Packages and be able to demonstrate superior MS Excel abilities
• Computer literate with the following would be advantageous.
• Sage Intacct.
• Advanced Excel with the ability to create Pivot tables and complex formulas.

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Executive Chef – South Africa, Eastern Cape

Crawford & Carruthers Inc. is searching for an Executive Chef who has working rights in South Africa, to lead and manage a small team.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 years’ experience as Head or Executive Chef
• South African or work permit

Job Functions:

• Ensure that all company policies, procedures, and standard operating processes are adhered to.
• Efficiently run the kitchen
• Ensure that the preparation, cooking & preparation of all meals are per company standard, i.e., in quality, quantity & safety.
• Ensure that all complaints, queries & suggestions by customers are attended to accordingly.
• Regular updating of menus to ensure freshness, seasonal appropriateness & reflection of global & Karoo trends.
• Ensures dishes are prepared according to specification & served at the correct quality, portion size & temperature.
• Ensure proper arrangement & garnishing of food.
• Responsible for the preparation of kitchen cleaning rosters & the supervision of the cleaning schedules
• Staff management & guidance
• Hold daily meetings with team to ensure handovers are effective & all kitchen issues are addressed.
• Ensure that all kitchen staff consistently adhere to uniform, grooming and health & safety standards as per HACCP.
• Pro-actively share knowledge with staff.
• Effectively communicate with other departments to ensure that the guest experience is enhanced.
• Ability to work flexible hours weekends, night shifts & public holidays.

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EXECUTIVE CHEF- TANZANIA

Crawford & Carruthers Inc. is searching for an experienced Executive Chef to join the production kitchen at a luxury property in Tanzania.

The perfect candidate will have formal culinary qualifications and at least 8 years’ experience, ideally in a 5* operation.

This is a unique opportunity for a Serious Chef to do training and development in the Tanzanian and Kenyan region.

We are looking for candidates ideally working a minimum of 4 years on this assignment.

The 1st year Period will require training chefs and kitchens across 9 lodges over Tanzania and Kenya area, after which the executive chef will be based in Tanzania on one property permanently handling the portfolio on that property in full.

Candidates looking to perhaps progress their career into a Group Executive Chef position, or a Group Chef Trainer should apply.

The property is very food focused with Food and Menu’s playing a key element. They are looking for a strong pastry background and a real all-rounder.

If you have Rosette or Michelin star background that would be ideal.

Characteristics

*Passion for creating fabulous guest delight.

*Genuine interest in people and satisfaction.

*Good interpersonal skills.

*Open and approachable

*Diligence, meticulousness, and self-motivation.

*Vibrant and confident behavior with World class and helpful service orientation

*Flexible and reliable

Key skills and Minimum Requirements

*Qualifications: Grade 12 Diploma or certificate in professional cookery.

*Experience: 8-10 years in a professional kitchen

*Skills: Food preparation

Kitchen Hygiene

Computer literate

Driver’s License

Job Responsibility and function:

The Executive Sous Chef at the production kitchen will look after the backbone of our operations. This kitchen will support all pastry items across the property. Will do training for 9 kitchens on different properties within the same group.

Kitchen Operations:

Responsible for the cleanliness, stock control, organization, and standards of the storerooms and kitchens. This includes but are not limited to fridges, freezer, and dry stores.

Responsible for bulk production of goods in both pastry and hot kitchen for all kitchens with an emphasis on reducing waste and improving food quality.

Responsible for the day-to-day food

Responsible to send food to all kitchens at specific times with a key focus on minimizing delays.

If you have the above attributes, please submit your CV to our recruiters.

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• Crawford & Carruthers Inc. is searching for a Sous Chef to join the kitchen of a luxury Lodge in Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.

   

  The perfect candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience in a kitchen and have a passion for kitchen management –including all kitchen administration, general hygiene and people management

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  Minimum Requirements

  • At least 2+ years Chef experience as a Sous chef in 5-star lodge or hotel
  • Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures
  • Computer Literate and sound knowledge of Excel and Word
  • Familiarity with industry’s best practices
  • Ability to execute instructions by the Executive Chef or Lodge Manager
  • Ability to mentor and train staff
  • Creative decision-making & problem-solving skills.
  • Time-management skills
  • Dietary Knowledge
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Sense of urgency
  • Passionate about guest delight
  • Attention to detail
  • Diligence and self-motivation to meet deadlines and keep on top of your job;
  • Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others
  • Handles pressure in a professional manner
  • HACCP (FIFO etc)
  • Ability to work well with other chefs
  • All-rounder, but experience in pastry is favourable

   

  Job Functions

  • Kitchen Hygiene standards set
  • Responsible for assisting on training chefs & implementing kitchen standards.
  • Abide by the Menu set according to Food Styling Guide and approved by the Employer.
  • Up to date with What’s Hot & What’s Not;
  • Through the Tummy of the Guest Basic Operating Procedures
  • Creative Bush Banqueting according to Food Styling Guide
  • Proactive Maintenance
  • Good communications with:
    • All chefs; including the Executive Chefs
    • Heads of Department & Lodge Manager
    • Suppliers and other 3^rd parties
  • Good stock controls and stock rotation
  • Assist with the management of food orders, storerooms and fridge and deep freezers

   

  Preferred Education

  • Valid RSA Drivers License would be beneficial
  • Formal Qualification/s

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EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF- KALAHARI, South Africa

Crawford & Carruthers Inc. is searching for an experienced Executive Sous Chef to join the production kitchen at a luxury property in the Kalahari.

The perfect candidate will have formal culinary qualifications and at least 8 years’ experience, ideally in a 5* operation.

Characteristics

*Passion for creating fabulous guest delight.

*Genuine interest in people and satisfaction.

*Good interpersonal skills.

*Open and approachable

*Diligence, meticulousness, and self-motivation.

*Vibrant and confident behavior with World class and helpful service orientation

*Flexible and reliable

Key skills and Minimum Requirements

*Qualifications: Grade 12 Diploma or certificate in professional cookery.

*Experience: 8-10 years in a professional kitchen

*Skills: Food preparation

Kitchen Hygiene

Computer literate

Driver’s License

Job Responsibility and function:

The Executive Sous Chef at the production kitchen will look after the backbone of our operations. This kitchen will support all pastry items across the property, will do all the ordering for 4 kitchens.

It will provide weekly and daily orders. This kitchen will also venture into prepared staff meals that can be ordered in advance. This kitchen will become a training facility where we can hone the skills of our next generation of chefs.

Kitchen Operations:

Responsible for the cleanliness, stock control, organization, and standards of the storerooms and kitchens. This includes but are not limited to fridges, freezer, and dry stores.

Responsible for bulk production of goods in both pastry and hot kitchen for all kitchens with an emphasis on reducing waste and improving food quality.

Responsible for the day-to-day food

Responsible to send food to all kitchens at specific times with a key focus on minimizing delays.

Enforce cold chain management.

If you have the above attributes, please submit your CV to our recruiters.

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SENIOR SOUS CHEF- TANZANIA

Crawford & Carruthers Inc. is searching for an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join a luxury property in Tanzania.

The perfect candidate will have formal culinary qualifications and at least 2 years management experience, ideally in a 5* operation.

Characteristics

*Passion for creating fabulous guest delight.

*Genuine interest in people and satisfaction.

*Good interpersonal skills.

*Open and approachable

*Diligence, meticulousness and self-motivation.

*Good communication skills and willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others.

*Enthusiastic, energetic and caring personality

Key skills and Minimum Requirements

*Ability to lead a team of people effectively ·

*Strong management skills, day-to-day, and long term ·

*The ability to motivate staff to consistently deliver ·

*Ability to think and act creatively within a team ·

*Good knowledge of hospitality operations including butler service, housekeeping and laundry

Job Responsibility and function:

*Assisting the Executive Chef in responsibility for the standards of the food product on the island: guest and staff food ·

*Assisting the Executive Chef in responsibility for implementing kitchen standards and making regular visits to staff kitchen and canteen.

*Assisting the Executive Chef in responsibility for the development and training of staff (chefs) Particular attention on the training and management of the pastry department ·

*Co-manage all administrative departmental duties (staff files, off day schedule, hygiene standards

*Create seasonal menus based on guests in house.

*Excellent stock controls, ordering processes and stock rotation ·

*Proactive maintenance of all kitchen equipment

*Excellent and regular communications with: All chefs,Heads of Department, GM,Regional Chef Trainer and Suppliers

If you have the above attributes, please submit your CV to our recruiters.

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ASSISTANT FINANCIAL MANAGER- TANZANIA

Crawford & Carruthers Inc. is searching for an experienced Assistant Financial Manager to join the team of one of a well-known Safari Company in Tanzania.

The perfect candidate will have no less that 5 Years’ Financial Experience with a well-known auditing firm and be fluent in English ( Verbal and Written)

Characteristics

• Hands-on, self-driven and motivated
• Organised and results oriented.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Highly ethical and able to world under Pressure.

Key skills and Minimum Requirements

• 3 Years finance degree or relevant qualification (preference will be given to candidates with a CPA) 5+ years’ experience with a well-respected audit firm.
• 5+ years’ experience  
• Microsoft Office Computer literate - Excel basics are essential.
• Panstrat experience preferable.
• Fluent in English (oral and written)

Job Responsibility and function:

Financial Management:

· *Review and approval of lodge payment obligations (creditors)

· *Review the accuracy and completeness of lodge bank reconciliations.

· *Process monthly journals

· *Ensuring business expenditure is properly authorised and allocated.

· *Ensuring the timely and accurate recording of transactions, whether on the Panstrat system or

within manual systems such that transactions are recorded on a day-to-day basis

· *Interpretation and analysis of management accounts

· *Collation and resolution of general ledger queries

· *Assist the Regional Financial Manager with the external Audit and field queries with the audit team.

Reporting:

*Support the Regional Finance Manager with the full financial reporting function for all lodge

business units

*Monthly management account reporting for regional business units and variance analysis

*In conjunction with the Regional Finance Manager co-ordinate regional annual budgeting and

quarterly forecasting

*Perform and maintain assigned balance sheet reconciliations monthly

*Investigate and report variances and implement controls to reduce variances where relevant

*Support the maintenance of the fixed asset register across all business units

*Training and Support to Lodge Accounting Officers and other supported staff:

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Lead and support

*A primary team of seven lodge accounting officers (including all lodge operations in East

Africa)    

* A secondary team of assistant accounting officers and a team of stores personnel

*Perform lodge financial audits and ensure best operating practices are maintained

*Perform the duties of an Accounting Officer (Lodge) on a short-term basis if a

resource is needed to bridge a gap.

*Plan, direct and coordinate the responsibilities of direct and indirect reports to ensure they

performing in line with expectations·

If you have the above attributes, please submit your CV to our recruiters.

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CRAWFORD & CARRUTHERS INC.

SALES MANAGER - MALDIVES

Crawford & Carruthers Inc. is searching for a Sales manager to join the Sales & Marketing team of a 5* luxury property in the Maldives.

The successful candidate should have a minimum of 3 years sales experience and Excellent communication skills.

The sales manager needs to be a team player and flexible for the operation.

An additional language will be an advantage.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Good knowledge and connection with worldwide partners
• Resort experience would be an added advantage
• Highly motivated with leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills, additional language will be an advantage
• Team player and flexible for the operation
• Capable of living in a small multicultural environment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a luxury resort or property
Good knowledge and connection with worldwide partners
Resort experience would be an added advantage

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY OUTPUT

• Work with the Marketing department & Resort manager to uphold the Resort identity standards. 

• Develop and implement the annual Sales plans and budget.

• Initiate and develop long term relationships with leading luxury tour operators, travel agents and influential members of the travel industry (media) to ensure market share and penetration.

• Demonstrate an ability to promote a commercial business, develop tactical strategies and deliver presentations to organizations and key individuals to enhance Resort prominence in the market.

• Monitor room availability and forecasts, reacting where necessary by implementing sales programs (cost permitting) with approval from the Resort Manager.

• Develop and implement strategic Sales plans for emerging markets which include a comprehensive market analysis and development of strategies. To work closely Marketing and PR Agencies

• Attend trade shows as outlined in the annual Sales development plan or in Budget.

• Maintain a keen sense of marketplace intelligence of trends and completion in the travel industry. 

• Ensure high level of guest satisfaction and ensure that all guest queries or requests are handled in a polite and efficient manner.

• Keep the team well informed on all relevant correspondence and deal with situations as they arise and

solve problems as they occur.  

• Manage all external agencies and consultants in an effective and professional manner.

• Conduct regular quantitative and qualitative analysis reviews. Monitor and report performance against budgets.

• Oversee the maintenance of systems within the department (ie. trace system, lost business reports, weekly BOBs, etc.). Also oversee any necessary follow-up arising from these systems.

• Devise business analysis tools to ensure the resort are analyzing their Sales mix and generating maximum returns.

• Conduct site visits to ensure quality of product and implementation of strategy at resort level.

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If you have the necessary experience and knowledge, please send your application to our recruiters.

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