About the position
Senior Instructor - Superyacht Hospitality Training
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
The Opportunity
A leading international superyacht training academy based in Cape Town is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Instructor to join their dynamic team. This is a long-term opportunity for someone who thrives in a mentoring and teaching role, with a strong background in high-end hospitality or luxury service.
You will be responsible for delivering hands-on training to students of all ages, helping them prepare for successful careers onboard superyachts. If you have a heart for mentorship, a love for teaching, and a high standard of excellence, this may be your ideal role.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver practical and theoretical training in:
- Wine pairing and fine wine service
- Mixology and high-end bartending
- Luxury housekeeping and turndown standards
- Event planning and guest experience management
- Silver service and etiquette training
- Mentor, inspire, and support students through their training journey.
- Assist in refining and evolving course content to stay aligned with global yachting standards.
- Contribute to a positive, high-performance learning environment.
- Undertake international training if required to meet industry expectations.
Requirements:
- Solid background in luxury hospitality, fine dining, event management, or private household service.
- Prior training, teaching, or mentoring experience is highly desirable.
- Warm, approachable, and patient - with excellent communication skills.
- High personal and professional standards with an eye for detail.
- Previous experience working on yachts is a bonus but not essential - training can be provided.
- Passionate about shaping and uplifting others' careers.
Desired Skills:
- training
- mentoring
- hospitality training
- service training
Desired Work Experience:
