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Spa Team Leader (Cape Town)

Spa Team Leader (Cape Town)

Sun InternationalCape Town, ZA
30+ days ago
Job description

Job title : Spa Team Leader (Cape Town)

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : October 18, 2025

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Job Purpose

  • The Spa Team Leader is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the spa and leading the spa team to deliver exceptional service and treatments. This role acts as a bridge between therapists and spa management, ensuring treatment quality, team efficiency, guest satisfaction, and adherence to health, safety, and service standards.
  • Key Performance Areas

  • Ensure effective daily coordination of spa staff, including therapist schedules, shift coverage, room readiness, treatment flow, appointment management and task delegation
  • Monitor treatment quality and guest feedback to ensure consistent standards of service
  • Ensure all treatment rooms and public areas are clean, well-stocked, and maintained according to hygiene protocols
  • Provide day-to-day guidance, support, and motivation to the therapist team
  • Assist with onboarding of new team members, ongoing training, and upskilling
  • Conduct regular check-ins with therapists, support performance management processes, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
  • Address minor team issues or concerns and escalate more complex matters to the Spa Manager
  • Act as a visible and approachable point of contact for guests during their visit
  • Handle guest complaints, special requests, and VIP needs with professionalism
  • Promote a calm, relaxing, and welcoming spa atmosphere
  • Support upselling of retail products and spa packages in collaboration with the front desk team
  • Assist with treatment scheduling, daily task checklists, therapist productivity reports, and stock tracking
  • Conduct room and treatment quality audits and report on service consistency
  • Ensure proper usage and maintenance of spa equipment and supplies
  • Ensure adherence to health, safety, and sanitation regulations across the spa
  • Conduct regular checks on therapist grooming, hygiene, and service readiness
  • Participate in team briefings, audits, and quality assurance reviews
  • Deliver spa treatments to guests when required to support operational coverage, maintain service continuity, or respond to high demand
  • Requirements

    Education

  • Matric / Grade 12
  • Recognised spa or beauty therapy qualification -SAASHP, CIDESCO, ITEC preferable
  • Experience

  • 6’ years of hands-on experience as a Spa Therapist, inclusive of 2 years at a team lead / supervisor level
  • Work conditions and special requirements

    Ability to work shifts that meet operational requirements

    Skills and Knowledge

  • Proficiency in a variety of treatments including massage therapy and skincare
  • Knowledge of holistic and wellness treatments
  • Knowledge of skin care product lines
  • Sanitation protocols for tools, linen and workspaces
  • Proficiency is spa management systems
  • Sales & Upselling Techniques
  • Communication Skills
  • Staff Scheduling & Resource Planning
  • Inventory & Stock Control
  • Operational Monitoring
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