Tour Desk Agent (Waterfront)

How2Apply Talent Network
Somerset West, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 1 day ago
Contract Hospitality & Tourism
R12 750 – R16 000/month
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Job Description

Running the front desk of a boutique guesthouse in Somerset West means calm service and a clean shift balance. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Somerset West (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

The work, day to day

  • Answer booking emails and calls, and quote rates from the rate sheet.
  • Store guest details securely in line with POPIA.
  • Balance your cash float and card slips before handover.
  • Manage OTA bookings coming in from online travel channels.
  • Run the night audit, close the day and print the flash report.

You'll need

  • You can work rotating shifts, including nights
  • Honest with cash and card payments
  • A hospitality or tourism diploma, or 1 year at a hotel front desk
  • Clear spoken and written English

Helpful, not essential

  • Opera PMS or Protel certificate
  • Amadeus or Galileo training for travel roles

What you get

  • Paid system training in the first month
  • Night-shift allowance
  • Meals on duty and uniform supplied
  • Service charge share at some properties

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Somerset West really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): two contactable references, your hospitality or tourism diploma and transcript plus certified copy of your matric certificate.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Somerset West; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • Add a line on shift flexibility: front offices shortlist people who can cover nights.
  • Name the property systems you have used (Opera, Protel, a GDS) in the first lines of your CV.

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Job details
SalaryR12 750 – R16 000/month
Job TypeContract
LocationSomerset West, Western Cape
CategoryHospitality & Tourism
Experience4+ years
Posted31 October 2026
Closing Date5 December 2026
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