Lodge Manager | Luxury Safari Lodge | Sabi Sands, Mpumalanga | SS

Kendrick Recruitment

About this role

NOW HIRING: Lodge Manager | Luxury Safari Lodge | Sabi Sands, Mpumalanga

About the Opportunity

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced and passionate Lodge Manager to join a prestigious luxury safari lodge in the Sabi Sands, Mpumalanga. This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly skilled hospitality professional to lead the lodge team, oversee daily operations and deliver personalised, world-class guest experiences within an internationally recognised luxury safari environment.

Key Requirements

  • Minimum of 6 years' hospitality experience, including management experience within a recognised 5-star hotel or world-class luxury safari lodge.
  • Proven ability to manage all aspects of luxury lodge operations and maintain exceptional service standards.
  • Strong Food & Beverage knowledge, including service, preparation terminology, dietary requirements and allergies.
  • Excellent guest relations skills with a highly personalised and hands-on approach to hospitality.
  • Strong financial management skills, including stock control, ordering and cost management.
  • Proven leadership ability with experience developing, mentoring and motivating lodge teams.
  • Sound understanding of HR processes, basic labour legislation and disciplinary procedures.
  • Good knowledge of Housekeeping and Maintenance operations and standards.
  • Excellent administrative, organisational and reporting skills.
  • Strong computer literacy.
  • Excellent written and spoken English; a second language will be advantageous.
  • Awareness of current luxury hospitality, food and lodge industry trends.
  • Professional, hardworking and highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Valid driver's licence.

Package

  • Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience.
  • Live-In position.
  • Additional benefits included.

Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within seven working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.