Manager Recreation & Development
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Job Location:
Secunda - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.
Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
Job Req Id
10891
Closing Date
22 December 2025
OME
PSR: Corporate Affairs
Geographical Area
Secunda Mpumalanga
Purpose of Job
The Manager ensures that the Secunda Clubs fields subsections venues guest house and hospitality operations are safe vibrant financially sound and representative of Sasols brand of excellence and care fostering pride wellness and engagement among employees and the wider community.
The role drives operational excellence guest satisfaction cost efficiency and compliance with Sasols Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ) standards. This pivotal role combines facility management hospitality leadership and business acumen in one of Sasols most visible recreational and guest service environment.
Key Accountabilities
Manage and maintain all sports fields subsections and clubhouses ensuring cleanliness readiness and professional presentation.
Oversee conference meeting and event venues including bookings setup AV/IT support seating catering and service delivery.
Maintain integrated booking and scheduling systems to optimise utilisation minimise downtime.
Coordinate with maintenance teams for repairs upgrades and preventive maintenance
Oversee all guest house operations including reservations check-in/out housekeeping and guest relations.
Ensuring rooms are prepared and maintained to high standards.
Uphold exceptional service quality and guest comfort in line with hospitality best practices.
Monitor occupancy pricing and income while controlling operating costs. Ensure full compliance with South African hospitality health fire and safety regulations.
Oversee and manage all food beverage bar and catering services across venues and the guest house.
Ensuring full compliance with liquor licensing food safety and service-quality standards. Ensuring the management of menu planning pricing procurement supplier relations and stock control.
Implement revenue-growth initiatives through themed events promotions and corporate packages.
Uphold Sasols hospitality and presentation standards while ensuring bar staff deliver responsible safe and professional alcohol service always.
Monitor planning coordinating and executing corporate private including conferences weddings
and team-building activities.
Manage all event logisticsbookings setup catering bar service technical support and post-event review.
Collaborate with internal departments and external clients to deliver high-quality customised events.
Develop annual calendars and promotional programmes to maximise venue use and visibility
Oversee budgeting and financial management for all facilities and hospitality operations including fields venues guest house and F&B services.
Monitor income streams control operational costs and produce regular financial reports forecasts and variance analyses.
Manage supplier and contractor contracts and implement commercial initiatives to drive revenue growth and maximise value.
Lead motivate and manage a diverse team across grounds hospitality bar catering housekeeping and events.
Ensure appropriate staffing and scheduling for peak periods.
Implement performance management and staff development programs and foster a service-oriented safety-focused culture aligned with Sasols values of care integrity and excellence.
Ensure strict adherence to Sasol SHEQ standards liquor and food safety laws health and safety regulations and fire/building codes.
Conduct inspections and audits across all facilities and F&B operations maintain incident logs and risk assessments and enforce responsible alcohol service guest safety and crowd control for events.
Build and maintain strong relationships with club members employees community groups and corporate clients.
Represent the Secunda Club professionally.
Promote facilities through internal communications and marketing.
Gather feedback to drive service improvements and innovation.
Provide monthly reports on financial performance facility utilisation maintenance events and customer satisfaction.
Develop and track KPIs for all areas and prepare strategic plans to enhance service quality revenue and facility operations.
Formal Education
University Bachelors Degree/ B Tech (preferably in Hospitality Facilities Management Business Management or related field)
Working Experience
Experience in hospitality recreation or facilities management including 6 years in leadership.
Demonstrated experience managing recreation facilities hospitality and F&B operations accommodation/guest house services and conferences/events.
Proven financial management and vendor contract administration experience. Knowledge of South African liquor and hospitality legislation and SHEQ standards
Other Requirements
Valid Drivers Licence (travel between sites required).
Willingness to work irregular hours weekends and public holidays for events or operational demands.
Proficiency in MS Office POS and booking/event management systems.
Must meet criteria to act as the Responsible Person for the liquor licence
Required Personal and Professional Skills
Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of Innovating for a better world Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasols Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Public Relations
- Customer Service
- Physical Education
- Taleo
- Employee Evaluation
- Records Management
- Facilities Management
- Contract Management
- Recreational Therapy
- Supervising Experience
- Word Processing
About Company
Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. We are a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States.
