Waitre d’ Recruitment has earned a reputation as one of South Africa’s leading overseas recruitment agencies. That reputation rests on three things: a professional work ethic, a firm policy of never charging applicants registration or application fees, and a portfolio of respected clients offering genuinely rewarding opportunities.

The name Waitre d’ means service. True to that name, we provide a personal service to both our clients and our candidates, whatever the industry.

The company was established in 1990. We began as a training company for the hotel and restaurant industry, and became one of the first private training companies in South Africa to be registered and accredited by the Hotel & Catering Industry Training Council. A few years later, growing demand led us to change direction. We moved our focus from training to recruitment, specialising in the hospitality industry while remaining open to others.

When we choose which companies to recruit for, the industry matters less than the opportunity. What counts is what a company can offer our candidates.

Waitre d’ is owned and run by husband-and-wife team Marcus and Carol Kleyweg. Our head office is in Cape Town, and our representatives hold free presentations and interviews there as well as in Durban, Johannesburg, and Gqeberha. We also visit other South African cities, and occasionally Namibia, whenever the opportunity arises.

These presentations are free, carry no obligation, and involve no agency fees. We designed them to give prospective candidates as much information as possible, so they can make a genuinely informed decision.