Hospitality

Spa Therapist

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts·Western Cape, south-africa·Full Time·Contract
HospitalityFull TimeContract
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Scope of Position:

  • The Spa Therapist is responsible to deliver professional massage therapy, body treatments, and aesthetic services offered at the Fairmont Spa; ensuring maximum efficiency, safety, and uncompromising attention to Guests & Members. They will provide courteous services to guests & members at all times and have comprehensive knowledge and details of all spa treatments, products, facilities and services.

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates a commitment to provide warm, anticipative service to exceed the needs and expectations of our discerning guests.
  • Possess knowledge about all aspect of Fairmont treatments and the facility to ensure guests are provided with accurate information, and inquiries are responded to with complete details.
  • Maintains cleanliness of the facilities and they are in peak sanitary conditions at all times.
  • Performs all massage, body treatments, and aesthetic services as certified or trained to do so and as per Fairmont brand standards.
  • Ensures individualized guest service through acknowledging and responding to needs and expectations.
  • Reviews guest's medical history/ waiver and all information in Book 4 Time, prior to performing each treatment.
  • Maintains cleans and neat work environment at all times, ensuring equipment for body treatments and personal equipment in safe working order.
  • Maintains proper supplies of professional products, towels, and other supplies in treatment rooms.
  • Possess thorough knowledge about all aspect of spa's operations including telephone usage, guest relations, retail sales, and spa services and facilities.
  • Assists members and guests with the use of spa facilities (sauna, steam, salt room)
  • Handles guest complaints and solves problems to the degree possible
  • Works with related hotel departments to ensure efficiency in meeting guest needs.
  • Contributes to the team environment by assisting spa colleagues in all areas.
  • Participates in the orientation and training of all new/temporary colleagues assigned to Fairmont.
  • Follows Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
  • Perform other duties as and when required.

Qualifications

  • Must possess outstanding guest service skills, professional presentation and sophisticated verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be guest-oriented, have a vibrant personality, and radiate enthusiasm to assist people.
  • Proficient in English language (verbal and written) with a second or third language as an asset.
  • Must be able to handle a multitude of tasks in an intense, ever-changing environment.
  • Must be flexible in terms of working hours, and able to work with little or no supervision.
  • Must possess international qualifications for massage, face, and body therapy (CIBTAC, CIDESCO, ITEC, IHBC, etc.) National Diploma in Somatology or Beauty Therapy is required.
  • Minimum of two-year experience in spa industry or hospitality an asset
  • Computer literacy in Windows, MS Office, PMS system, Book4Time, and Micros is recommended.

At a glance

Company

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Location

Western Cape, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

September 29, 2026

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