Hospitality Professional · Cape Town, South Africa

Service with purpose.
Hospitality with heart.

Front Office Operations · Guest Relations · Night Audit

Bringing 7+ years of hotel experience, a guest-first mindset and a commitment to dependable, polished service.

People-focused. Detail-driven. Proud of the guest experience.

I am Siyamzukisa Mateza, a hospitality professional based in Cape Town, with more than seven years of experience across front desk operations, guest relations and night audit in hotel environments. My background includes welcoming guests, managing check-in and check-out, responding to enquiries, supporting reservations, resolving guest concerns, reconciling daily revenue and assisting with front office administration.

Throughout my experience with Anew Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and Road Lodge within the City Lodge Hotel Group, I have developed a practical understanding of the standards, teamwork and attention to detail that help a hotel run smoothly. I value professionalism, clear communication, adaptability and treating every guest with respect.

My passion & vision

I am passionate about creating welcoming, seamless and memorable guest experiences. My vision is to keep growing within Front Office Operations and Night Audit, contribute to high-performing hotel teams, and uphold service standards that make guests feel recognised, respected and eager to return. I aim to bring reliability, a calm approach to challenges and a genuine commitment to hospitality wherever I work.

What I bring to the team

Front Desk Operations
Guest Relations & Enquiries
Check-in & Check-out
Night Audit & Cash Reconciliation
Guest Complaint Resolution
Front Office Administration
Hotel PMS & Booking Systems
Team Support & Training
Communication & Multitasking

Experience built on service

Anew Hotels & Resorts — Green Point

May 2025 – September 2025

Receptionist / Senior Night Manager. Front desk operations, guest enquiries, reservations, night audits, daily revenue reconciliation and guest complaint handling.

DoubleTree by Hilton — Cape Town

March 2024 – February 2025

Front Office Assistant (Intern). Supported guest arrivals and departures, front desk operations and guest enquiries in line with Hilton brand standards.

Road Lodge — City Lodge Hotel Group

November 2017 – November 2023

Receptionist / Reservations / Night Manager. Managed arrivals, departures, reservations, group bookings and daily reporting, while supporting and training colleagues.

Systems & Training

Professional toolkit

Experience with Lodgix PMS, Opera Cloud, Opera Xpress PMS, OnQ Property Management System and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Holds Service Management, NQF Level 5.

Open to the next opportunity.

I am available to discuss opportunities aligned with my experience in Front Office Operations, Reception and Night Audit.