Historical Workshop Craftsman

**Requirements**:

- Formal or informal training in woodwork (carpentry), blacksmithing, or possibly leatherwork.
- Matric or a relevant higher qualification would be advantageous.
- Experience with working in a small team.
- Fluent in 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 or tourism 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 woodwork and blacksmithing tasks and activities to the public and school groups.
- Prepare the workshop for daily demonstrations and debriefing after daily activities - stocking of supplies, tidying, sharpening tools, general maintenance, and liaising with the Activities Manager.
- Engage with visitors by explaining the work being carried out, as well as the historical context, and answering any questions that they might have.
- Make custom products as part of daily demonstrations, intended for sale in the Soetmelksvlei shop.

**Job Type**: Permanent