Gm Tanzania $3000-$4000

HotelJobs; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 557,000 - 742,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Job summary

HotelJobs in Tanzania seeks a General Manager for a luxury game lodge. You will lead all lodge operations, ensure flawless daily functioning, and uphold world‑class guest experiences in a remote safari setting.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years of senior hospitality leadership, strong financial skills, and a passion for wildlife and sustainable tourism. English is essential; Swahili is a plus. Live‑in accommodation is provided, with ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years senior hospitality or lodge management experience.
• Strong FOH & BOH operational knowledge essential.
• Proven experience managing luxury lodges or safari camps.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, and reporting skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team‑development abilities.
• Experience in remote operations, maintenance oversight, and logistics.
• Passion for wildlife, conservation, and sustainable tourism.
• Fluent in English; Swahili advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lodge operations, including FOH, BOH, housekeeping, maintenance, kitchen, guiding, and guest activities.
• Ensure seamless daily functioning with a visible, calm leadership style.
• Maintain high service standards across all guest touchpoints.
• Conduct daily briefings with department heads to plan arrivals, departures, maintenance and special requests.
• Drive a world‑class guest experience aligned with luxury safari expectations.
• Manage VIP guests and complex guest scenarios with professionalism and warmth.
• Uphold quality in food, beverage, hosting, and safari experiences.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cost control, and profitability.
• Oversee procurement, supplier relationships, and CAPEX planning.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning.
• Build a positive, values‑driven culture focused on excellence and teamwork.
• Champion conservation principles and environmentally responsible operations.
• Engage with local communities, government bodies, and conservation partners.
• Support initiatives that enhance sustainability and community development.
• Ensure adherence to Tanzanian labour laws, health and safety regulations.
• Maintain readiness for medical, security, and environmental risks.

Skills

Senior hospitality leadership

FOH & BOH operations

Budgeting & financial management

Staff development & mentoring

VIP guest management

Remote lodge operations

Sustainability & conservation

English fluency

Security & safety awareness

Job description

General Manager – Luxury Game Lodge (Tanzania)

Location: Tanzania

Salary: $3;000–$4;000 NET

Accommodation: Live‑in

Start: ASAP

? Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Oversee all lodge operations, including FOH, BOH, housekeeping, maintenance, kitchen, guiding, and guest activities.
• Ensure seamless daily functioning of the lodge with a visible, calm, hands‑on leadership style.
• Maintain high standards of service delivery across all guest touchpoints.
• Conduct daily briefings with department heads to plan arrivals, departures, maintenance, and special requests.

Guest Experience & Hospitality Standards

• Drive a world‑class guest experience aligned with luxury safari expectations.
• Manage VIP guests and complex guest scenarios with professionalism and warmth.
• Uphold consistent quality in food, beverage, hosting, and safari experiences.

Financial & Commercial Management

• Manage budgets, forecasts, cost control, and profitability.
• Oversee procurement, supplier relationships, and CAPEX planning.
• Ensure efficient use of resources and adherence to financial targets.

People & Culture

• Lead; mentor, and develop a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning.
• Build a positive, values‑driven culture focused on excellence and teamwork.

Sustainability & Community Engagement

• Champion conservation principles and environmentally responsible operations.
• Engage with local communities, government bodies, and conservation partners.
• Support initiatives that enhance sustainability and community development.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to Tanzanian labour laws, health and safety regulations, and lodge‑specific compliance requirements.
• Maintain readiness for medical, security, and environmental risks.

? Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 5–10 years senior hospitality or lodge management experience.
• Strong FOH & BOH operational knowledge essential.
• Proven experience managing luxury lodges or safari camps.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, and reporting skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team‑development abilities.
• Experience in remote operations, maintenance oversight, and logistics.
• Passion for wildlife, conservation, and sustainable tourism.
• Fluent in English ; Swahili advantageous.