Latest Job Openings at Babylonstoren

Requirements

• Formal or informal training in grain milling and/or distillation is preferred, although we welcome applicants with a background in any technical craft or practice that would be interested to learn the art of milling and distilling.
• Matric or a relevant higher qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience with working in a small team.
• Fluent in both written and spoken Afrikaans and English.
• Exceptional people skills – both public-facing in a hospitality context and working within a small team internally. Previous experience in a hospitality, tourism or theatre context would be beneficial.
• Reliable and well organised.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment, according to hospitality hours (including weekends).
• Creative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily demonstrations of grain milling and basic distillation tasks and activities to the public and school groups.
• Prepare the milling and distilling areas for daily demonstrations, production and de-briefing after daily activities: prep the fire for the still, check the mechanical elements of the mill, stock the supplies, tidy and clean demonstration areas, perform general maintenance, and liaise with the activities manager.
• Engage with visitors by explaining the work being carried out, as well as the historical context, and answer any questions that they might have.
• Package flour made in demonstration areas for sale in the Soetmelksvlei shop and maintain adequate stock levels.

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Requirements

• Relevant experience in an educational context, for example school principal.
• Experience in managing a team.
• Exceptional people skills – both public facing and in a hospitality context.
• Excellent communication skills in Afrikaans and English.
• Exposure to school, camp or workshop presentation would be beneficial.
• Reliable and well organised.
• Passionate about working with learners.
• Must maintain a proactive mindset and be a problem-solver.
• Driven with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Must liaise with parents and principals with ease.
• On-site accommodation is provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting a team to run the centre under your management.
• Develop programmes and curricula and involve subject experts as necessary.
• Reach out to parents and teachers to fill a calendar year’s camps as soon as possible, and establish these camps as annual events.
• Arrange annual excellence events, for example a gathering for top science achievers or computer programmers. During these events interesting topics should be covered that will stimulate and develop young individuals.
• Manage the Kleinbosch team, including shift management and some HR management tasks.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the proceedings.
• Gather feedback and drive continuous improvement.

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Requirements

• Completed National Senior Certificate qualification (matric / Grade 12).
• Grade C PSIRA qualification.
• Knowledge of SAIDSA’s minimum standards.
• At least 2 years’ experience as a security officer in a similar role.
• Knowledge of CCTV security cameras.
• Good communication skills in English and Afrikaans.
• Professional appearance and sober habits.
• Clean criminal record.
• Must act responsibly, respect the company's equipment in all circumstances, and always follow prescribed procedures.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Own transport.
• Should preferably live in the nearby area.

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Requirements

• A relevant 2-year national or international certificate or diploma in beauty therapy.
• At least 3 years' practical experience in a professional beauty salon or spa environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Afrikaans and English).
• Ability to work hospitality hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Team player with a positive attitude, who is energetic, goal-driven, and reliable.
• Well-groomed, professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of treatments including facials, massages, body treatments, and advanced beauty therapies.
• Perform treatments with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
• Assess guests’ needs and customize treatments based on their preferences and skincare requirements.
• Maintain exceptional cleanliness and hygiene in the spa and treatment rooms.
• Maintain product knowledge and keep up with industry trends to recommend appropriate products to guests.
• Assist with reception duties, such as guest check-ins, scheduling, and payments when necessary.
• Collaborate with team members to create a seamless and exceptional guest experience.
• Ensure all treatments are performed in accordance with health and safety standards.

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Requirements

• An agricultural or horticultural qualification would be beneficial.
• At lease two years’ practical experience.
• Ability to work in a team whilst maintaining high standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
• Must be an organised individual.
• Must have a fondness for indigenous plants and respect for nature.

Responsibilities:

• Cleaning stone paths, beds, dams and channels.
• Weed control: distinguish between plants, seedlings and weeds.
• General maintenance of the garden, including planting, feeding and insect control.
• Interaction with guests: acquire and share knowledge generously with guests.

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Requirements

• Degree in sales and marketing, wine or other relevant tertiary qualification.
• Experience in sales.
• Excellent communication skills (Afrikaans and English).
• Must be willing to work over weekends (as needed) at promotions, functions, activations, etc.
• Available to travel locally.
• Must have own transport and a valid driver’s licence.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Service existing clients: packing isles, merchandising, ensuring that prices are correct, and taking orders for wine, olive products, bitterlekker, balsamic vinegar, tea, etc.
• Basic administrative tasks.
• Report to lead marketers.
• Efficient route planning, and must travel daily to visit clients.

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Requirements

• A relevant qualification in a hospitality field is preferred.
• Relevant experience in a similar role would be beneficial.
• Engaging and professional individual with a well-groomed appearance.
• Reliable and hardworking.
• Professional communication skills (Afrikaans and English).
• Willingness to work hospitality hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Computer literate.
• Working experience using OPERA software would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Booking of hotel rooms for guests.
• Working with booking agents.
• Performing site inspections.
• Communicating with guests and colleagues.
• General administrative tasks.

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Requirements

• A completed National Senior Certificate qualification (matric / Grade 12).
• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• At least two years’ experience as restaurant manager.
• Wine knowledge and/or courses passed would be advantageous.
• Client service experience is essential.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
• Must be available to work during hospitality hours (evenings, weekends, public holidays).
• Must have own transport.
• Must be able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff.
• Liaise between FOH and BOH as needed.
• Ensure an exceptional culinary experience for all guests.

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Requirements

• A completed National Senior Certificate qualification (matric / Grade 12).
• 2–3 years’ relevant experience in a food production or processing environment.
• Good comprehension, ability to adapt, and a fast learner.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the ready-to-eat meal manufacturing process.
• Willingness to work overtime, night shift and over weekends when operationally required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general tasks in the production kitchen plant.
• Comply with food safety, health and safety, and housekeeping requirements.
• Assist with production and labelling activities.

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Requirements

• Previous experience working in a bottling facility would be advantageous.
• Preference will be given to individuals who havecompleted the Senior Cellar Assistant Training Programme (SKOP).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail orientated and trustworthy.
• Must be able to work in a team and complete tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• All tasks relating to bottling and labelling.

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Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification (sales and marketing, tourism, business studies).
• At least 3 – 5 years’ experience in a sales or business development role, ideally within the corporate gifting, luxury goods, hospitality or related industry.
• Proven ability to build and nurture professional relationships, with a track record of managing a client portfolio.
• Highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment and is driven to exceed targets.
• Excellent communication skills (Afrikaans and English).
• Available to travel locally.
• An eye for detail and passion for luxury goods.
• A creative approach to day-to-day challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Client acquisition: Identify and reach out to potential corporate clients, specifically targeting organisations that could benefit from our gifting services.
• Relationship management: Develop and maintain strong long-term relationships with existing clients to ensure repeat business, understanding their needs, preferences, and future gifting requirements.
• Marketing collaboration: Work closely with the marketing team to design campaigns and promotions that resonate with corporate audiences.
• Consultative selling: Provide personalised recommendations and solutions that align with the needs of each corporate client, maintaining our reputation for high-quality and unique gifting options.
• Customer service: Be the primary point of contact for corporate clients, ensuring an exceptional client experience from initial inquiry through to post-delivery follow-up.
• Trend analysis: Stay updated on market trends in corporate gifting and provide insights and recommendations to enhance our offerings and reach.

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Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in photography, cinematography or related field (diploma/degree).
• 3 – 5 years’ relevant industry experience.
• Proven experience with using editing software, e.g., Premiere, Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Audition.
• Familiarity with AI-driven tools for video editing, content enhancement, or automation would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of camera operation, lighting, and audio equipment.
• Creative mind and storytelling skills.
• Good work ethic, a positive attitude, and collaboration skills. 
• Strong time management and organisational skills. 
• Committed to continuous improvement and skills development.
• Up to date with video and social media trends and best industry practices.
• Experience with live streaming would be advantageous.
• Good written and verbal communication skills (Afrikaans and English).
• Availability to work full time and on site (working remotely is not an option).
• Willingness to work flexible hours and assist the team as needed.
• Own transport.

Responsibilities

• Capture high quality video content for various projects, including product and campaign videos.
• Edit raw footage into polished, cohesive, and engaging videos.
• Work closely with the creative team to conceptualise and develop video concepts according to project briefs.
• Input appropriate motion graphics, effects, dialogues, and music to enhance videos. 
• Continuously discover and implement new editing and filming trends and stay updated of industry’s best practices to maximise efficiency.
• Direct other camera operators so that the needed footage is captured. 
• Operate and maintain video equipment and software.
• Manage video archives and organise footage.
• Ensure all video content continuously improves and aligns with brand guidelines.

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Requirements

• A completed National Senior Certificate qualification (matric / Grade 12).
• 2 - 3 years’ proven warehouse experience.
• Computer literate (MS Office).
• Good communication skills (Afrikaans and English).
• Knowledge of the food and beverage, fresh produce or retail industry would be advantageous.
• Experience with luxury item handling would be advantageous.
• Valid forklift licence would be advantageous.
• Detail-orientated and hard-working individual who can multitask.
• Reliable and trustworthy, with sober habits.
• Availability to work on weekends, public holidays and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Stock receiving and storage.
• Stock picking and order consolidation.
• Perform general stock control operations in the warehouse.
• Participate in regular stock takes.
• Adhere to all health and safety protocols.
• Perform general warehouse duties.
• Assist with quality checks at receiving.

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in marketing or data analysis.
• Experience in performance marketing for an e-commerce business.
• Experience using Google Looker Studio, Tableau and Hubspot.
• Demonstrable experience as a paid media specialist.
• Track record of producing data-driven insights and recommendations to achieve marketing goals.
• Experience using GA4, GTM, Google Ads, Meta Ad Manager, and TikTok ads.
• Good working knowledge of data analysis and visualisation (preferably on Looker Studio and Tableau).
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• A high level of attention to detail and great organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise and work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and with a wide range of individuals with different skill sets.
• Passion for retail, e-commerce, and digital marketing, and eagerness to grow, learn and develop skills in the field.

Responsibilities

Performance marketing:

• Take ownership of the online store’s presence and performance across paid search, programmatic display and paid social channels.
• Work with marketing and creative teams to drive content creation for paid media channels.
• Fully manage campaigns on relevant self-service paid media channels and guide strategy in areas where media buying is required.
• Effectively utilise the digital marketing budget, in line with marketing goals.
• Implement and manage a testing framework to launch and measure campaign experiments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and channels and provide thought leadership in your field.
• Conduct keyword researches for ongoing optimisation of search campaigns.

Analytics & reporting:

• Responsible for tracking, analysing and reporting on the performance of digital marketing activities.
• Understand and interpret reporting results to draw meaningful conclusions from data and translate those into recommendations for future efforts.
• Assist with market research to analyse the competitive landscape, determine brand perceptions and identify new marketing opportunities.
• Provide actionable market and customer insights to address key strategic goals.

Experimentation & CRO:

• This role requires strong analytical skills to identify optimisation opportunities and the ability to develop and execute a testing and optimisation plan.
• Evaluate customers’ online behaviour and provide insights and recommendations to improve website performance and the overall online shopping experience.
• Function as an important member of the team by supporting UX and CRO strategies with audience-centric recommendations for improving performance.
• Support strategy, execution, and measurement of A/B tests and CRO experiments alongside the e-commerce marketing team.
• Work with content creators to optimise landing pages, website calls-to-action (CTAs) and lead-generation forms.