Lodge Management Couple - Luxury Safari Lodge - Greater Kruger | SL

Lodge Management Couple - Luxury Safari Lodge - Greater Kruger

Kendrick Recruitment is searching for a warm, experienced and complementary Lodge Management Couple for a well-loved luxury safari lodge in the Greater Kruger ecosystem near Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Accommodating up to 18 guests across luxury tented rooms and family chalets, this intimate, family-friendly lodge is known for its genuine warmth, excellent Big Five game viewing and relaxed, contemporary bush atmosphere. The management couple will be the heart of the operation - both bringing lodge management experience and together delivering an exceptional guest experience across every touchpoint.

This role is open to couples only. Individual applications will not be considered.

Minimum Requirements - Both Partners:

Minimum 2 to 5 years' lodge management or assistant lodge management experience within a luxury lodge environment - essential for both partners

Proven ability to deliver a warm, personalised guest experience across all departments

Strong operational knowledge across FOH, F&B, housekeeping and guest relations

Sound financial acumen including stock control, stock takes and cost management

Staff management, scheduling and training experience

Proficient in lodge/PMS systems

Excellent English communication skills - written and verbal

Well-presented, warm and genuinely guest-focused

Comfortable living and working in a remote, live-in bush environment

Stable work history with outstanding, contactable references

Key Responsibilities:

Full day-to-day management of lodge operations across all departments

Deliver a seamless, personalised and consistently warm guest experience from arrival to departure

Manage staff scheduling, training and daily team coordination

Oversee housekeeping, F&B, spa and cubs club operations and standards

Handle reservations, guest communication, check-ins, check-outs and billing

Manage stock control, ordering and monthly stock takes

Coordinate with guides on game drive scheduling and guest activity logistics

Oversee boma dinners, special events and personalised guest experiences

Maintain warm, family-friendly lodge standards befitting a property welcoming guests of all ages

Liaise with the broader lodge group management team on operational requirements

Package:

Combined Gross Salary: R50,000 to R55,000 per month (DOE)

Live-in: Couple accommodation provided

Meals provided

Standard lodge benefits

Should you both feel you are the right fit for this role, please apply with both C

Vs, contactable references and recent head and shoulders photos ASAP!📌 Please Note: If you do not receive feedback within 7 working days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.