Senior Laundry & Housekeeping Manager – Luxury Lodge

HospitalityandOutdoor; Durban; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Meals

Uniform

Job summary

Hospitality and Outdoor in the Greater Kruger is seeking a Senior Launderer to oversee all housekeeping and laundry operations within a five-star lodge. This live-in role requires strong leadership and budgeting skills to maintain impeccable guest standards.

The successful candidate will manage laundry and housekeeping teams, stock control, and cost efficiency while ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety guidelines in a luxury safari setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in 5-star lodge environment.
• Proficient in reading garment care labels and hotel laundry operations.
• Strong inventory and cost-control capabilities with budgeting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all housekeeping and laundry operations
• Maintain exceptional cleanliness across guest rooms and public areas
• Ensure all laundry procedures and garment care standards are followed
• Lead, train, motivate, and develop housekeeping and laundry teams
• Manage departmental rosters and productivity
• Oversee stock control, ordering, and inventory management
• Monitor departmental budgets and control operational costs
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, health, and safety standards
• Conduct routine inspections of guest accommodation and lodge facilities
• Deliver exceptional service levels aligned with five-star hospitality standards
• Implement and maintain company policies, procedures, and quality standards

Skills

Leadership

English communication

Organizational skills

Team management

Budgeting

Inventory management

PMS experience

Microsoft Excel

Reading garment care labels

Stock control

Tools

Property Management System

MS Office

Job description

Hospitality and Outdoor in the Greater Kruger is seeking a Senior Launderer to oversee all housekeeping and laundry operations within a five-star lodge. This live-in role requires strong leadership and budgeting skills to maintain impeccable guest standards.

The successful candidate will manage laundry and housekeeping teams, stock control, and cost efficiency while ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety guidelines in a luxury safari setting.