Lodge General Manager | Luxury Safari Lodge | Limpopo

HotelJobs; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in

Job summary

HotelJobs is recruiting on behalf of an intimate luxury safari lodge within Welgevonden Game Reserve for an experienced Lodge Manager. The role is hands-on, guest-focused and involves day-to-day operations with a small team in a remote bush environment.

The successful candidate will have prior lodge/camp leadership experience, exceptional guest relations and a passion for personalised hospitality. Live-in arrangements apply, with a salary of R25 000–R26 000 negotiable.

Qualifications

• Experience as Lodge/ Camp/ Front of House manager or similar senior operational role.
• Experience in a small, intimate luxury lodge operation preferred.
• Excellent guest relations and hosting skills.
• Warm, engaging, confident with guests and staff.
• Hands-on approach and ability to lead by example.
• Willing to assist across departments as needed.
• Strong FOH understanding and high standards of cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of an intimate luxury safari lodge.
• Be highly visible to guests and staff and engage on the floor.
• Lead a small team and manage cross-department support when required.
• Ensure high standards of presentation, service and hospitality.

Skills

Guest relations

Hospitality leadership

Hands-on management

Team motivation

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Driver's licence

Job description

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• Previous experience in a Lodge Manager, Assistant Lodge Manager, Camp Manager, Front of House Manager or similar senior operational role
• Strong preference for candidates with previous experience in a small, intimate luxury lodge operation.
• Excellent guest relations and hosting skills.
• Naturally warm, engaging and confident when interacting with guests.
• A genuine passion for personalised hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
• Extremely hands-on approach to lodge management.
• Comfortable assisting across departments when required.
• Strong food and beverage and front-of-house understanding.
• Excellent eye for detail and high standards regarding presentation, cleanliness and service.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Able to manage and motivate a small team while remaining very much part of that team.
• Able to work effectively within a remote bush environment.
• Good computer literacy and general administrative ability.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Valid driver's licence.

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