Historical Miller and Distiller

**Requirements**:

- Formal or informal training in grain milling and/or distillation is preferred, although we welcome applicants with a background in any technical craft or practice that would be interested to learn the art of milling and distilling.
- Matric or a relevant higher qualification would be advantageous.
- Experience with working in a small team.
- Fluent in both written and spoken Afrikaans and English.
- Exceptional people skills - both public-facing in a hospitality context and working within a small team internally. Previous experience in a hospitality, tourism or theatre context would be beneficial.
- Reliable and well organised.
- Able to work in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment, according to hospitality hours (including weekends), in historical costume.
- Creative mindset.

**Responsibilities**
- Perform daily demonstrations of grain milling and basic distillation tasks and activities to the public and school groups.
- Prepare the milling and distilling areas for daily demonstrations, production and de-briefing after daily activities: prep the fire for the still, check the mechanical elements of the mill, stock the supplies, tidy and clean demonstration areas, perform general maintenance, and liaise with the activities manager.
- Engage with visitors by explaining the work being carried out, as well as the historical context, and answer any questions that they might have.
- Package flour and liquor made in demonstration areas for sale in the Soetmelksvlei shop and maintain adequate stock levels.

To apply, please send your CV (with references) and a covering letter