Logistics

Location: Workshop17 Hyde Park Corner

Benefits: Medical Aid & Provident Fund

Job brief

As the Logistics and the location’s right-hand person, you will be responsible for ensuring that the location is well maintained, including the café area and the meeting and event areas, and assisting with planning and managing five-star service.

You will grasp the ins and outs of every event and community procedures to understand the members' needs, wants and everything in between! Ensuring successful events and happier members. You own customer service, with your friendly, problem-solving, can-do attitude. Team-player, tick that box, you’re energetic and ready to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.

Working at Workshop17

Ready to join Africa’s #1 co-working space? Where individuals, teams and companies choose to work, meet and event. Our unique locations in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Paarl, Durban and Mauritius offer our members a fully serviced flexible high-tech, co-working space, providing a platform for innovation, community, learning and culture.

Why work for us?

Besides being the best co-working place to work in Africa, we’re a dynamic and passionate team that works smart, in an energetic fast-paced culture of service, responsibility and creative problem-solving. Goal-orientated? Ambitious? We’re all about upskilling, learning and self-improvement. If you are a straight-talking, multi-tasking individual that’s all about customer service and can effortlessly handle heavy workloads and everyday glitches, we want you to be part of our growing team at Workshop17 The Bank.

Other Perks

  • Company on-boarding and support.

  • Fantastic team dynamic.

  • Access to the latest, greatest tech.

  • Network with some of the biggest and brightest brains in SA.

General scope of work

Community, Meeting & Event Support

  • Set up and reset meeting rooms to the required standards.

  • Ensure spaces are clean, organised, and fully equipped.

  • Assist with catering and beverage service for meetings.

  • Provide support during events and bookings.

  • Assist with reception duties such as parking, deliveries, etc.

Stock & Facilities

  • Assist with stock control and stocktaking.

  • Ensure proper storage and labelling of items.

  • Report maintenance issues, damages, or breakages.

  • Maintain the cleanliness of the café, kitchen, and shared spaces, including the terrace.

Customer Service

  • Deliver friendly, professional, and efficient service.

  • Respond promptly to member requests.

  • Proactively assist members, guests, and team members.

    Team Support

  • Provide general support across the location.

  • Assist with both scheduled and ad hoc operational tasks, including assisting during staff shortages.

Experience

  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a hospitality (restaurant, hotel, etc) or eventing environment.

  • Experience in customer-facing roles with a strong service focus.

  • Exposure to event support, meeting room setup, or office operations is beneficial.

  • Basic experience with stock control and handling deliveries.

Skills & Competencies

  • Customer Service Excellence: Friendly, professional, and able to create a welcoming environment.

  • Communication Skills: Clear and confident communication with customers, members, and team.

  • Organisation & Attention to Detail: Ability to maintain clean, well-presented spaces and follow processes.

  • Multitasking Ability: Comfortable handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

  • Proactive Approach: Takes initiative and anticipates team and customer needs.

  • Teamwork: Works well within a team, supports others, and takes direction effectively.

  • Problem-Solving: Able to respond quickly and effectively to operational challenges.

  • Reliability & Accountability: Dependable, responsible, and consistent in performance.

  • Adaptability: Flexible and able to assist across different areas of the business.

  • Basic Operational Awareness: Understanding of hygiene standards, stock handling, and workplace upkeep.

Workshop17 invites all interested persons to submit their applications to Plumm.

Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks of applying, you have not been shortlisted.