Positions Available
Become part of a dynamic team in the winelands
Junior Pastry Chef
La Motte Wine Farm in the Franschhoek Valley requires a passionate Junior Pastry Chef to join the Bakery team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- work closely with the Head Pastry Chef to create innovative desserts, pastries, and confectionary items
- continuously explore new techniques, flavours and trends in pastry-making to keep menu fresh and exciting
- assisting with inventory and stock management
Applications are awaited from persons who comply with the following:
- degree or diploma in culinary arts
- minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar position
- knowledge of a variety of pastry and confectionary techniques and trends
- strong interpersonal and communication skills
- ability to function as part of a team
- ability to work independently and take initiative
- graphic design experience advantageous
- ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- willingness to work on weekends and public holidays
- own transport
- sober habits
La Motte offers a competitive salary, commensurate with the extent to which the above criteria are met.
Commencement date: December 2024
If you do not receive feedback within two weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
La Motte Restaurant Opening Soon
La Motte Restaurant presents modern farm food incorporating farm-to-table ingredients with a menu inspired by traditional and historical flavours from the Cape Winelands, family recipes and a focus on quality South African produce.
We are recruiting the following positions:
- Chef de Partie
- Prep/Commis Chef
Operating days: Wednesday - Sunday
Please send your CV to recruitment.hr@historicwines.co.za before Friday, 25 October 2024.
If no response is received within two weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
Creditors Clerk
Historic Wines of the Cape in the Franschhoek Valley are seeking a detail-oriented Creditors Clerk to join our Finance team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- total creditor administration
- monthly reconciliations
- capturing and processing of invoices
- prepare and execute payment runs to suppliers
- maintain accurate records of all financial transactions
- handling of supplier inquiries
- filing
- ad hoc tasks
The following criteria apply:
- at least four years of experience in a similar position
- appropriate tertiary qualification
- outstanding communication skills
- ability to work accurately
- strong work discipline, with the ability to cope under pressure
- thorough administrative and numeracy skills
- excellent computer proficiency
A competitive salary in accordance with the degree of compliance with the above requirements and criteria is offered. Starting date: 1 October 2024
Please send your CV and covering letter to reach Anél Odendaal at e-mail recruitment.hr@historicwines.co.za before Friday, 20 September 2024.
If you do not receive feedback within two weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Commis Chef
La Motte Wine Estate in the Franschhoek Valley requires a vibrant person, with an abundance of energy and enthusiasm to join the Bakery team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Measuring meal ingredients for the Chefs
- Preparing meal ingredients, which includes seasoning different meats as well as washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables and fruits
- Preparing basic salads and sauces as directed by the Chefs
- Taking inventory when needed
- Discarding expired and spoiled food items stored in the stock rooms, refrigerators, and freezers
- Performing basic cleaning duties and ensuring that workstations are properly sanitized
- Plating and presenting meal items as per the Chef’s instructions.
Applications are awaited from persons who comply with the following:
- Degree or diploma in culinary arts / formal chefs training
- Minimum of one years’ experience in a similar position
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Energetic personality
- Ability to work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Ability to use initiative and be self-driven
- Own reliable transport
- Sober habits
- Willingness to work weekends and Public Holidays
- Contactable references available
La Motte offers a competitive salary, commensurate with the extent to which the above criteria are met.
Commencement of duties: As soon as possible
If you do not receive feedback within two weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Junior Brand Manager
La Motte and Leopard’s Leap Vineyards requires the services of an enthusiastic, resourceful and serviceorientated person to join its Marketing and Sales team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- brand assistance with marketing material development
- marketing administration
- purchasing and management of promotion stock
- administration and co-ordination of tourism, consumer and trade promotions
- liaison with guests, customers and service providers
- co-ordination of guest visits
- assistance with liaison actions
- website administration
- commitment to La Motte and Leopard’s Leap brand culture in business relations and communication.
Applications are awaited from persons who comply with the following:
- an aptitude for the marketing principles of a leading brand
- leadership and excellent organisational skills
- a relevant tertiary qualification
- at least three years relevant experience (as well as experience in the S.A. wine industry)
- sound knowledge of wine
- excellent communication skills
- graphic design experience advantageous
- strong work discipline, with the ability to handle pressure
- efficiency i.r.o. website and social media platforms
- above-average computer skills
- a passion for food and wine.
A competitive salary in accordance with the degree of compliance with the above criteria is offered.
Commencement date: As soon as possible
