Remote Luxury Lodge Manager Couple — Guest Experience Leaders

Kendrick Recruitment; Ohrigstad; Remote; ZAR 380,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lodge Management Couple for a private game reserve in Greater Kruger, Mpumalanga. This is a remote position, offering hands-on leadership in day-to-day lodge operations and guest experiences.

Successful applicants will jointly manage staff, maintain service standards, and ensure financial controls while living on-site in a remote safari environment. This is ideal for a professional couple with complementary hospitality skills.

Qualifications

• Previous lodge management or senior hospitality experience.
• Experience in private game reserve or luxury safari environment preferred.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent guest relations and communication abilities.
• Hands-on, flexible approach to lodge operations.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with professional, mature service focus.
• Comfortable living and working in remote environment.
• Complementary skills suited to lodge operations.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the lodge
• Ensuring consistently high standards of guest service and hospitality
• Managing, motivating and supporting the lodge team
• Handling guest relations and ensuring personalised guest experiences
• Coordinating daily lodge activities and operational requirements
• Assisting with staff management, training and performance
• Monitoring stock levels, ordering and general operational requirements
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, presentation and service
• Assisting with lodge administration and financial controls
• Ensuring health, safety and hygiene standards are maintained
• Working together to resolve operational challenges and guest requirements
• Supporting all areas of lodge operations when required

Skills

Lodge management

Leadership

Guest relations

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lodge Management Couple for a private game reserve in Greater Kruger, Mpumalanga. This is a remote position, offering hands-on leadership in day-to-day lodge operations and guest experiences.

Successful applicants will jointly manage staff, maintain service standards, and ensure financial controls while living on-site in a remote safari environment. This is ideal for a professional couple with complementary hospitality skills.