About Hospitality Jobs Africa
Do all teams need a Vision Statement? … An inspirational commitment of who we are, our values and our brand…
At Hospitality Jobs Africa, we believe that we do..
How we started?
Hospitality Jobs Africa Group started back in 2008 and have never looked back. We are a group of talented hospitality recruitment consultants who are all specialists in our particular fields. Not even a epidemic could hold us back…. We stayed together during Covid, putting all our energies into pipe lining out talent pools, refining our hospitality candidate base and knowing for sure, that nothing ever lasts forever.
A combined 45 years’ experience in hospitality recruitment
Competitive and affordable rates and conditions
A large database of specialist candidates across the African, Irish, UK and Middle East regions
Competency-based interviewing skills and techniques
Reference, credit and criminal background checks
Confidential and Professional services by highly experienced consultants
Your Talent Acquisition Team
Meet the BLOW-YOUR-MIND team behind Hospitality Jobs Africa... We are hospitality recruitment Gladiators... "Whatever Comes Out Of These Gates, We've Got A Better Chance Of Survival If We Work Together."
We understand that at the heart of every successful hospitality brand is its people. And that’s where we come in. We are in it for the long haul and help our clients achieve their business results by selecting the right people.
Sarah Donnelly
Managing Director
Sarah is an Industrial Psychology graduate – with over 25 year’s working as a hospitality recruitment consultant and training other recruitment agencies in South Africa nationwide. She has a post graduate qualification in employment law and is widely published as a leader in the field in competency based recruitment assessment.
Sarah has a vast knowledge of running international recruitment on-boarding projects for leading global brands in South Africa, Ireland, United Kingdom, America, Indian Ocean Islands, The Middle East, and the African region.
Zana Scheltema
Group Hospitality Recruitment Manager
Zana is a seasoned hospitality recruiter with a passion for finding hidden gems. With 15 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, both locally and internationally, she is dedicated to empowering people to change their lives and helping high performers land amazing jobs.
As a former chef, manager, business owner, and staff member, she understands the needs of both employers and employees. She takes pride in guiding our newest talent through the hiring process with compassion and coaching skills that serve them well. Her candidates appreciate her responsiveness, transparency, and honesty. She delivers a top-notch candidate experience, whether or not you are hired.
If you are interested in connecting with her for future opportunities or advice, she would love to hear from you!
Caval Goodyear
Hospitality Recruitment Manager
Caval studied culinary arts and started his professional journey in 5* hotels and lodges locally and abroad. His decade-plus first hand operational experience made the transition from qualified Chef and Lecturer to Hospitality Recruitment Consultant effortless.
Blending two of Caval’s great loves, the Humanities (cum Laude graduate 2010) and Hospitality (C&G 2007) he lives by his monikers of the People’s Champion and The #NoDaysOffRecruiter.
Close on a decade into his recruitment career, Caval has helped hundreds of job seekers make that next move while providing clients with talented and committed professionals
Joanna Dunsby
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Joanna is a highly experienced Senior Recruitment Specialist and business developer, with a love of connecting with people around the world.
She honed her skills for 7 years with HJA in Cape Town, sourcing top candidates for luxury 5* Hotels, Game Lodges, Restaurants, Spa’s and Resorts in South Africa, Africa and the Middle East, before returning to the UK.
Specialist fields include :
Medical/Healthcare Recruitment – working with General Practitioners, Physiotherapists and Paramedics.
Sourcing only the best 5* Hospitality candidates
HR Recruitment – All positions that fall under the broad HR umbrella
Time and energy invested in those she is in touch with, always results in long lasting relationships – her candidates of today are her clients of tomorrow.
Christopher Phillips
Business Development & Project Manager
In 2018, Christopher joined the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa as an Independent Assessor, ensuring quality standards for accommodation establishments.
In 2023, he became a Project Manager at Hospitality Jobs Africa, specializing in Business Development. Christopher is dedicated to finding the right fit for hospitality positions, believing that a positive first impression is crucial for guests to return regularly.
Kerri-Leigh Mayes
Head of Recruitment Administration
Equipped with exceptional ability to facilitate all aspects of internal communications, support the day-to-day administrative and operational functions by working collaboratively with the Senior hospitality recruitment consultants to achieve maximum operational impacts, conserve time and boost efficiency.
Kerri supports the team by doing all of our background checks - references, criminal checks, credit checks and recruitment documentation for international visas and medicals, She also manages the company website, Social media and design work and ensuring all systems are fully functional.
Tebogo Kemp
Hospitality Recruitment Consultant
Tebogo embarked on her recruitment career in the hospitality industry in 2019 before expanding into recruiting as a generalist. She joined Hospitality Jobs Africa in May 2023.
She is an experienced recruiter with four years of professional experience and is passionate about providing meaningful insights and uncovering ideal candidates. She believes that bad hires cost businesses a lot of capital and a big stumbling block in terms of achieving business goals which. This motivates her to always find the best.
Well-known for her hands-on approach & commitment to client service, her greatest affection is assisting individuals land their dream profession, and contributing towards reducing the high unemployment rate in South Africa.
Refilwe Mofutsana
Hospitality Recruitment Consultant
Refilwe has worked in the hospitality industry for over 9 years,In that space, Refilwe has managed to venture into different sectors within the hospitality industry, and that managed to build her great charisma and her love for recruitment.
She is a motivated individual who lives by the rule (live today like there’s no tomorrow) which means life should be full of adventures, love and laughter.
Refilwe is working towards putting her name higher in the recruitment industry, building a solid brand for herself also changing lives via her career.
With that being said- She believes she can, and she’s halfway there!
Talitha Mkondwane
Hospitality Recruitment Consultant
She is passionate about growing within the recruitment field and is always opening to exploring and learning new things. Talitha is a dynamic, eloquent and driven recruitment coordinator who is always up for new challenges and learning experiences within the Hospitality Jobs Africa family. He passion for the hospitality industry and people will ensure she achieves her goals and delivers performance excellence.
Nick Scheltema
Strategic Hospitality Solutions Specialist
Nick Scheltema is a seasoned hospitality professional with two decades of diverse experience. His journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Labour Relations, Organisational Psychology, and Human Resources from the University of Cape Town, complemented by culinary expertise acquired at the South African Chefs Academy.
Nick's career spans top establishments in South Africa, African lodges, and Europe. His roles as Chef, General Manager, and Food & Beverage Manager showcase a versatile skill set. Currently pursuing an LLB, Nick uniquely combines legal knowledge with his extensive hospitality background.
In his current role as a Strategic Hospitality Solutions Specialist, Nick excels in hospitality recruitment and business development, leveraging his profound industry insights to identify and nurture talent while driving strategic growth initiatives. A true connoisseur of the culinary arts, Nick Scheltema is known for blending creativity with strategic acumen. His commitment to excellence and continuous learning defines his success in navigating the ever-evolving world of hospitality.
Maxine Ndudzo
Hospitality Recruitment Intern
Maxine is a Journalism and Media graduate(cum laude 2022).She also recently pursued her second honors degree in Human Resource Management.
Maxine is aiming to grow her knowledge of different aspects of HR through training experience with the HJA team. HJA will help her grow as an individual in recruitment and talent acquisition in workplaces through the different experiences she encounters with our team.
She is a fast learner,motivated,dedicated and a team player who will assist HJA reach greater heights.
" I believe recruitment is very inspiring and motivates one to do better for themselves and for others. There is immense satisfaction in being able to help someone achieve their dreams which is something I am playing a part in at HJA"
Fleetwood Van Heerden
Hospitality Internal Visa Consultant
His particular strength is working with the UK Skilled Worker visa which needs to be 100% correct. Fleetwood is IELTS (TEFL) trained as an English coach.
He has lived and worked all over the world in lodges and on cruise ships. Fleetwood is a meticulous person and our Excel Spreadsheet Guru!
Recruitment Divisions
Chef Jobs
Restaurant Jobs
Our go-getter team of restaurant recruitment agency specialists will blow your mind. Experienced in high-end casual and fine-dining stand-alone operations, restaurant groups and 5* hotel restaurants Africa, Ireland & The UK and Middle East talent.
Catering Jobs
Hotel Jobs
We are talent hotel recruitment agents for hotel groups, 4 and 5 star hotels, gastro pubs as well as stand-alone boutique hotels across Southern African. The UK, Ireland and MENA regions.
Lodge Jobs
Spa Jobs
Our spa recruitment consultants recruit talent for wellness, beauty and spa staff in African countries such as Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Namibia, Zanzibar and Tanzania as well as UK, Ireland UAE and Middle East.
Job Seeker
As a Job Seeker you’ll be able to submit your profile, apply for posted jobs, add job listings to your favourites, upload your resume and be found by employers.
New Clients
Hospitality Recruitment Africa is your one stop shop for hospitality recruitment placement services to our clients across the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the African and Middle East regions. Please email us direct at [email protected] to connect with one of our experienced recruitment consultants.