Assistant Manager

Wild Dreams Hospitality; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

6/2 shift cycle

Job summary

Wild Dreams Hospitality in Limpopo is seeking a personable lodge supervisor to lead daily operations and guide a small team while ensuring a warm, five-star guest experience. You will support the lodge manager and supervise front‑of‑house and operational staff to uphold seamless service standards.

This live‑in role requires living on site in a remote bush environment, working a 6/2 cycle, and hands‑on involvement across departments.

Qualifications

• Warm, genuine personality with a people-first approach.
• Previous supervisory or junior management experience in lodge or luxury hospitality.
• Strong guest service and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and support a small team.
• Reliable, adaptable and hands-on across the operation.

Responsibilities

• Support the lodge manager with day-to-day operations.
• Supervise and guide front-of-house and operational staff.
• Ensure a warm, seamless and personalised guest experience.
• Maintain five-star service standards across the property.
• Step in across departments where needed.
• Assist with general administration and operational reporting.
• Foster a positive, family-style team culture.

Skills

People-first approach

Hospitality leadership

Guest service

Team motivation

Hands-on operations

Job description

This is a supervisory role for someone who leads through personality and care, in a family-style five-star lodge. You will support the daily running of the lodge and guide the team, while keeping the guest experience personal and genuine.

Core Criteria:

• Warm, genuine personality with a natural, people-first approach (non-negotiable)
• Previous experience in a supervisory, assistant or junior management role in lodge or luxury hospitality
• Strong guest service and communication skills
• Ability to motivate and support a small team
• Reliable, adaptable and comfortable working hands-on across the operation
• Willingness to live on site in a remote bush environment and work a 6/2 cycle

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Support the lodge manager with day-to-day operations
• Supervise and guide front-of-house and operational staff
• Ensure a warm, seamless and personalised guest experience
• Maintain five-star service standards across the property
• Step in across departments where needed
• Assist with general administration and operational reporting
• Foster a positive, family-style team culture

On Offer:

• Live-in position with accommodation provided
• Meals provided
• 6/2 work cycle