Lodge Manager: Luxury Lodge And Game Reserve (Namibia)

HotelJobs; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Vehicle

Work visa

Medical aid

Travel to destination

Job summary

HotelJobs seeks an experienced Lodge Manager to lead daily operations at a luxury lodge in Namibia. You will oversee guest services, staff, and financial performance to ensure a premium 5-star experience for up to 16 guests.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and a proven record in hospitality management, with a valid driver’s licence and excellent English. Accommodation, vehicle, visa, medical aid, and travel are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years General Management/Lodge Management in a 5-star hospitality environment.
• tertiary qualification in Hospitality or Hotel Management essential.
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office, including e-mail and internet.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Proven track record in managing human resources and financial oversight.

Responsibilities

• The lodge manager will be responsible to manage employees.
• The lodge manager will carry supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organisation’s policies and the applicable laws.
• It is the lodge Manager’s responsibility to maintain a good working relationship with the other companies.
• The lodge manager will have to involve the financial department in the bookkeeping of the lodge.
• It will be the duty of the lodge Manager to manage the business, using the following skills: Planning, organising, implementing, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Invoicing clients, stock take, promoting lodge and customer satisfaction.
• Other roles and responsibilities might be assigned from time to time.

Skills

General Management

Lodge Management

Hospitality

HR Management

Financial Oversight

MS Office

Education

Bachelor/Hospitality Management

Diploma in Hospitality

Tools

MS Office Suite

Email & Internet

Job description

LODGE MANAGER: Luxury Lodge and Game Reserve (Namibia)

Our esteemed client in Namibia is seeking an experienced Lodge Manager to lead and manage the daily operations and activities of a Luxury, 5-star Lodge. This family-owned Lodge and Game Reserve offers an unparalleled guest experience of Africa and guarantees absolute exclusively for up to 16 individuals. We are looking for a committed individual to be the “face” of our client’s lodge.

Overview

The Lodge Manager is overall responsible for and directs the full day-to-day operations, service logistic and activities of the Lodge Team to ensure the Lodge achieves its financial objectives and continually offers an exceptional level of personalised service expected at a luxury 5-star Lodge The role implements and monitors the systems and a conditions to ensure optimum operations that enable the lodge operations to provide guests with exceptional hospitality services and a curated guest experience.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years General Management / Lodge Management experience within a 5-star hospitality environment


• Tertiary qualification in Hospitality or Hotel Management essential


• Advanced computer skills including MS office, including e-mail and internet


• Valid driver\'s licence


• Proven track record in managing human resources and financial oversight

Key Attributes

• Confident


• Demonstrate exceptional organisational and leadership skills


• Excellent command of the English language


• Exhibit strategic thinking to ensure the lodge operations are improving and innovative


• Personal and professional integrity of the highest standard


• Ability to work under pressure

Remuneration details

• A Competitive Remuneration Package includes accommodation (3 bedrooms, two bathrooms), vehicle, work visa, medical aid and travel to the destination


• Employment cycle : 4 weeks on, one week off - but needs to be flexible

Roles and Responsibilities

• The lodge manager will be responsible to manage employees


• The lodge manager will carry supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organisation’s policies and the applicable laws


• It is the lodge Managers responsibility to maintain a good working relationship with the other companies


• The lodge manager will have to involve the financial department in the bookkeeping of the lodge


• It will be the duty of the lodge Manager to manage the business, using the following skills: Planning, organising, implementing, monitoring, evaluation and reporting


• Invoicing clients, stock take, promoting lodge and customer satisfaction


• Other roles and responsibilities might be assigned from time to time