Historical Workshop Craftsman

Babylonstoren is looking for a passionate team of individuals eager to work in a historical workshop for blacksmithing and woodwork. The ideal candidates have a love for history, exceptional people skills, and importantly, hands-on knowledge of traditional woodwork and blacksmithing. The successful candidates will demonstrate the traditional, historical crafts of woodwork and blacksmithing to the public at a tourism site called Soetmelksvlei. Soetmelksvlei will be a living history museum where life on a Boland farm in the late 19 th century will come alive through activities and demonstrations by costumed interpreters. 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. 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) Creative mindset. Please send your CV (with references) and a covering letter