Job Description

Job Summary
Farm Manager Responsibilities and Requirements:
Language Proficiency:

• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in stone fruit or similar agricultural operations.
• Experience in guest farm management is beneficial.

Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Strong work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven management and leadership capabilities.
• Strong project planning and monitoring abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure, maintain organisation, and enforce discipline.
• Commitment to continuous learning and striving for excellence.

Operational Duties:

• Manage all aspects of the farm, including orchards, gardens, vegetables, animals, game,

maintenance, and business operations.

• Provide leadership and guidance to staff, ensuring effective delegation, support, and performance

management.

• Develop and implement production plans to optimise yield and quality.
• Oversee and manage crop production tasks, including irrigation, fertilisation, pest control, and

harvesting.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and drive cost efficiency without compromising quality or

guest experience.

• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports for the farming division.

Technical Knowledge:

• Excellent understanding of farming with nature, permaculture, and organic farming principles.
• Open to innovation and evolving farming practices; passionate about plants.
• Mechanically inclined, with knowledge of tractors, equipment, and general machinery.
• Ability to manage small improvement projects on the farm.

Financial Management:

• Prepare and manage budgets.
• Monitor expenses and implement cost-effective measures.

Hospitality Manager Responsibilities and Requirements:
Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of high-end hospitality management.
• A matric certificate and qualification in hospitality is required

Language and Communication Skills:

• Fluent in English and Afrikaans; additional languages are beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills.

Personal Attributes:

• Well-presented with a passion for hospitality, hosting, and entertaining.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high guest experience standards.
• Creative flair for aesthetics and interior design.
• Enthusiastic about food and wine with a hands-on approach.

Leadership and Problem-Solving:

• Strong leadership and staff management skills.
• Well-developed problem-solving capabilities.
• HR management responsibilities, including recruitment, performance management, training, and

labour relations.
Operational Duties:

• Develop and maintain top-class customer care standards.
• Tailor bespoke guest experiences focused on slow living, farm-to-table dining, and relaxation.

Financial and Administrative Responsibilities:

• Financial management, including budgeting, profitability targets, billing, and stock/asset

management.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general administrative tasks.
• Valid drivers license required.

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