J D SPECIALIZED RECRUITMENT, Cape Town (2026)

05/06/2026

𝗝𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is working with a premier luxury safari operation in East Africa to place an accomplished and driven 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗥.

This is a pivotal senior role well suited to a technically strong, hands-on professional who leads with quiet confidence and has a natural ability to build, guide, and inspire a diverse team.

The successful candidate will take ownership of all engineering operations across the full property portfolio. Beyond technical ex*****on, this person will bring a sharp operational mind to improving how work is planned, how materials are managed, and how preventative maintenance and project delivery are structured across the business.

Day to day responsibility spans a wide range of critical systems including solar energy installations, water reticulation and pump infrastructure, generator operations, airstrip and road upkeep, camp technical systems, and fleet support. The role carries meaningful accountability for workshop inventory, supplier relationships, and capital expenditure, requiring someone who can control costs without compromising standards.

The right person for this role will take real pride in doing things properly and will understand that the seamless guest experience at a luxury property is built on the invisible, consistent work of a well-run engineering function. This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in one of East Africa's most outstanding wilderness destinations, within a business that genuinely values its people and its environment.

For full details and to apply – https://bit.ly/4uNcQUx

For other opportunities – www.jdspecialized.co.za

05/06/2026

𝗝𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is assisting a luxury boutique hotel on the Garden Route in the search for an energetic, creative, and hands-on 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙

This key leadership role is responsible for overseeing all culinary operations, delivering exceptional fine dining experiences aligned with a luxury brand standard, and driving innovation through refined, seasonal, and farm-to-table cuisine.

The successful candidate will lead and inspire the kitchen team, manage budgets and food costs effectively, and maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene. This role requires a confident culinary leader who thrives in a fast-paced luxury environment and enjoys engaging with guests.

➡️ A food portfolio must be submitted with your application, clearly showcasing creativity, innovation, and attention to detail. All images will be checked to ensure ownership.

𝗧𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – https://bit.ly/4fsAot8

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 – https://jdspecialized.com/

05/06/2026

𝗝𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is recruiting on behalf of a premier wildlife lodge situated in the Eastern Cape, for an experienced and classically trained 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

As Head Chef, you will be responsible for elevating every aspect of the dining experience - crafting menus that reflect the spirit of the destination, its seasons, and the stories of the land.

You will collaborate closely with local producers and suppliers to champion fresh, regionally sourced ingredients, while leading and mentoring a dedicated kitchen team to consistently deliver at the highest standard. You will also take full ownership of kitchen administration, including food costing, stock control and procurement, ensuring efficient and profitable operations without compromising quality.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead the culinary narrative of an exclusive safari camp renowned for intimate guest experiences and a deep connection to the African bush. The successful candidate will join a passionate team dedicated to authenticity, conservation, and creating genuinely memorable moments for every guest.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – https://bit.ly/4o6thZu

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 – https://jdspecialized.com/

04/06/2026

𝗝𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is assisting a prestigious luxury safari lodge in the Sabi Sand in sourcing an energetic & exceptional 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙

The Head Chef will oversee the full culinary operation, ensuring the delivery of refined, innovative, and memorable dining experiences in line with the standards of a luxury lodge. This role requires a dynamic leader who can manage a high-performing kitchen team, develop seasonal and culturally inspired menus, maintain strict hygiene and HACCP compliance, and drive financial efficiency. The ideal candidate is creative, disciplined, and passionate about sustainability, guest engagement, and elevating the lodge’s culinary identity.

➡️ A food portfolio must be submitted with your application that clearly displays your creativity, innovation, and attention to detail. (All images will be checked to ensure ownership)

𝗧𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – https://bit.ly/441MEds

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 – https://jdspecialized.com/

04/06/2026

𝗝𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is recruiting on behalf of a private game reserve in the Kalahari for an experienced and hands-on 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗢𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗬𝗠𝗔𝗡

Our client is one of South Africa’s most respected private conservation reserves, with a long-standing commitment to biodiversity preservation, environmental research, and the long-term restoration of Kalahari habitats. This is a rare opportunity to join a deeply purpose-led team operating across a vast and beautiful piece of wilderness – where the maintenance function directly underpins both the five-star guest experience at the lodge and the broader conservation mission.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager and based on the reserve, the successful candidate will take ownership of the day-to-day upkeep and repair of lodge facilities, staff accommodation, and supporting infrastructure across the property. The role spans plumbing, basic electrical, carpentry, painting, and mechanical work, alongside infrastructure care for roads, fences, water systems, pumps, and generators. The Senior Handyman will also supervise and guide a small team of junior maintenance staff, and contribute to preventative maintenance planning, workshop standards, and health and safety compliance.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – https://bit.ly/4uwmtqI

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 – https://jdspecialized.com/

03/06/2026

𝗝𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is partnering with a remote beach and wildlife lodge on Mozambique’s wild southern coast, to recruit an adventurous, hands-on and hospitality-loving 𝗟𝗢𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗘

This is something rare – a barefoot-luxury beach and wildlife lodge tucked between the Indian Ocean and an unfenced coastal national park on Mozambique’s wild southern shoreline. Days move easily between snorkelling a house reef just off the sand, diving the only operation on this stretch of coast, watching turtles come ashore on one of the country’s main nesting beaches, and heading into the bush on safari game drives through genuine wilderness.

The owners are quietly building one of the most distinctive new properties on the continent – deeply personal, conservation-led, and set to become one of southern Africa’s most-talked-about openings. This is a chance to get in early on a launch and growing brand that is likely to gather real attention and press.
The successful couple will lead lodge operations end-to-end alongside the owners – running the property day-to-day, hosting guests with warmth and curiosity, building a strong, predominantly local team, and helping shape every detail of what the guest experience looks and feels like here. The position has recently been elevated from the original assistant brief to a full lodge management couple role, making this a genuine step-up opportunity for the right pair.

Complementary specialist skills are warmly welcomed and put to good use – front of house, maintenance, diving, marine and wildlife interest, spa, or guiding all add real value in a property of this nature. Ideal for an adventurous, outdoors-oriented couple who genuinely love wild places, guest interaction, and the slower rhythms of remote lodge life.

𝗧𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – https://bit.ly/49eBAMN

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 – https://jdspecialized.com/

03/06/2026

𝗝𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious, luxury 5-star game lodge in Tanzania for an experienced and hands-on 𝗟𝗢𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗘

Our client operates an exceptional luxury safari lodge set within one of Africa's most iconic wilderness areas, offering guests an unrivalled combination of world-class hospitality and immersive wildlife experiences. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a passionate, driven couple to take joint ownership of a lodge operation in a remote yet stunning natural environment — leading a dedicated team while upholding the highest standards of guest satisfaction and conservation values.
The successful couple will be jointly responsible for the full operational management of the lodge, including overseeing all day-to-day functions, guest relations, team leadership, and administrative duties. This encompasses managing reservations and reporting systems, maintaining service excellence across all departments, ensuring the wellbeing and development of staff, and fostering a warm, professional atmosphere that reflects the lodge's ethos. Both partners are expected to be actively involved and complement each other's skills across the front- and back-of-house functions.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – https://bit.ly/3OuVE6d

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 – https://jdspecialized.com/

03/06/2026

𝗝𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is recruiting on behalf of an exciting new-build MICE and business hotel opening in a sought-after international beach destination in Benin, for an experienced, energetic and modern-minded 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 & 𝗕𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘

𝗡𝗕 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵, 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 – 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

Our client is opening a new-build 136-room MICE and business hotel in December 2026 – a modern, multi-outlet property featuring three restaurants, three bars and a snack bar at launch, with a beach club to follow shortly after opening. This is a true ground-up Director of F&B opportunity: a chance to shape the F&B identity of a high-profile new property, hire and train the brigades, set the standards, and lead a complex multi-outlet offering from day one of trading.

Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will take full operational and commercial ownership of the entire F&B function – across three restaurants, three bars, a snack bar, MICE and conference catering, and a forthcoming beach club. The role spans concept development across each outlet, menu engineering, beverage programming, sourcing and supplier management, F&B costing, GP and stock control, brigade recruitment and training, and the day-to-day leadership of service standards across the property. The successful candidate will also play a central role in pre-opening planning, soft-opening readiness, and the build-out of the beach club concept post-launch.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – https://bit.ly/4v8yXEP

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 – https://jdspecialized.com/

03/06/2026

𝗝𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is partnering with a luxury boutique property in the Eastern Cape of South Africa to recruit an experienced and guest centric 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗥 or 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗘

This role requires a hands-on, guest-focused leaders who can seamlessly balance luxury hospitality delivery with operational excellence.
The successful candidate/couple will be responsible for the overall management of the lodge, ensuring a world-class guest experience, strong team leadership, and sound financial and operational performance. This is a highly visible role requiring presence, attention to detail, and the ability to create a warm yet refined guest environment.

𝗧𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – https://bit.ly/4cQztRx

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 – https://jdspecialized.com/

02/06/2026

𝗝𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is partnering with a prestigious luxury safari lodge in the Sabi Sand to recruit an experienced and dynamic 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 & 𝗕𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗥.

This is a hands-on operational role, ideally suited to a passionate F&B professional who thrives in a luxury hospitality environment and is committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of food and beverage operations, from culinary quality and guest service to procurement and staff development.

Working closely with an independent Food Consultant, the F&B Manager will be responsible for implementing menu concepts, maintaining five-star food and beverage standards, and ensuring consistency across all dining services. The role demands strong leadership, meticulous attention to detail, and a genuine passion for creating memorable guest experiences.

The successful candidate will establish and manage structured procurement systems, including ordering, stock control, supplier management, and food cost control, while ensuring full compliance with hygiene and safety regulations across all kitchen and dining facilities.

A key focus of the role is team leadership and staff development, including training, mentoring, and performance management of kitchen and service staff, many of whom come from surrounding communities. The F&B Manager will foster a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and service excellence.

To view full details and apply – https://bit.ly/4dZ0HEG

For other opportunities – www.jdspecialized.co.za

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