FOH Lodge Administration Assistant – Thornybush Nature Reserve, Limpopo

HospitalityandOutdoor; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Meals

Medical Aid

Job summary

Hospitality and Outdoor is seeking an FOH Lodge Administration Assistant for a luxury game lodge at Thornybush Nature Reserve in Limpopo. The role blends guest-facing hospitality with solid administrative support, offering growth within a dynamic lodge environment.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, professional, and passionate about hospitality, with strong communication in English and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a warm, polished guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in luxury lodge or boutique hotel environments is advantageous.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Confident with email, spreadsheets and digital systems.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Warm, polished, professional guest-facing manner.
• Proactive with strong follow-through.
• Willingness to learn and train a younger person.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-of-house administrative support for lodge operations.
• Coordinate guest communications and reservations.
• Assist with emails, spreadsheets and digital systems.
• Maintain a warm, professional guest-facing demeanor.
• Support training and hand over to junior staff.

Skills

Luxury hospitality experience

Administrative skills

English proficiency

Digital literacy

Attention to detail

Guest-facing professionalism

Proactivity

Mentoring/trainability

Tools

Email & spreadsheets

Digital systems

Job description

FOH Lodge Administration Assistant – Thornybush Nature Reserve, Limpopo

Hospitality and Outdoor

An exciting opportunity awaits at a luxury game lodge in Thornybush Nature Reserve, Limpopo for a FOH Lodge Administration Assistant. This role combines guest‑facing hospitality with strong administrative support, offering the chance to grow within the dynamic lodge environment. If you are detail‑oriented, professional, and passionate about the hospitality industry, this is your opportunity to join one of South Africa’s premier lodges.

Establishment: Game Lodge

Starting Date: ASAP

Before applying for this position you need to submit your online resume.

Job Requirements

• Experience in luxury lodge, boutique hotel, reservations, travel, office administration, or guest relations advantageous
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal English communication
• Confident with email, spreadsheets, and digital systems
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Warm, polished, and professional guest‑facing manner
• Proactive approach with strong follow‑through
• Willingness to learn, take on responsibility, and train a younger person

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and detail‑oriented
• Warm, professional, and presentable
• Proactive, accountable, and reliable
• Calm and solutions‑focused under pressure
• Positive, team‑oriented, and hands‑on
• Ambitious, eager to learn, and growth‑driven
• Takes ownership and ensures completion of tasks

Additional Benefits

• Housing
• Meals
• Medical Aid

Package

• Market related salary
• Excellent accommodation – spacious single unit
• Laundry & cleaning service
• Food allowance
• Contribution towards medical aid
• Free WiFi