Travel Consultant (Leisure Bookings) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Cape Town CBD, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Hospitality & Tourism
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Job Description

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

The work is in Cape Town CBD, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

  • Take card pre-authorisations and settle folios at checkout.
  • Handle complaints at the desk and log them for the duty manager.
  • Check guests in and out on Opera or Protel, and scan IDs and passports.
  • Balance your cash float and card slips before handover.
  • Store guest details securely in line with POPIA.
  • Book shuttles, dinner reservations and game drives for guests.

Must-haves

  • Calm with an unhappy guest at 11pm
  • Confident on a computer and quick to learn a property system
  • Matric
  • You can work rotating shifts, including nights
  • Clear spoken and written English
  • A hospitality or tourism diploma, or 1 year at a hotel front desk

What's in it for you

  • Paid system training in the first month
  • Discounted stays across the group
  • Service charge share at some properties
  • Meals on duty and uniform supplied

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Cape Town CBD really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months) plus two contactable references.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; 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

  • If you speak a foreign language, state your level honestly; many interviews switch languages mid-chat.
  • Name the property systems you have used (Opera, Protel, a GDS) in the first lines of your CV.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCape Town CBD, Western Cape
CategoryHospitality & Tourism
Experience3+ years
Posted3 November 2026
Closing Date1 December 2026
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