South Africa: Management Couple- Mozambique posted by Hospitality and Outdoor Ltd

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Management Couple to lead the launch of our new luxury beach lodge in Mozambique. As the owner’s on-site project and operational lead, you will be responsible for preparing and launching a 12-villa luxury beach lodge to international boutique standards. You will act as the face of the property, ensuring it opens fully guest-ready, commercially sound, and service-distinctive.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of all approved CAPEX upgrades across villas, guest areas, F&B, and back-of-house
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, and consultants to deliver works on time and to luxury quality
• Ensure the physical product matches the intended market positioning
• Establish the complete operating structure, staffing model, and departmental leadership
• Implement SOPs, systems, procurement channels, and compliance frameworks
• Deliver full operational readiness prior to Opening
• Design and embed a refined, personalised guest journey suited to an intimate villa lodge
• Build a strong service culture focused on warmth, professionalism, and detail
• Implement measurable service standards and guest feedback loops
• Lead the repositioning of the food offering to a credible luxury boutique level
• Recruit or validate kitchen leadership and supplier base
• Ensure menus, dining concepts, and execution align with international guest expectations
• Recruit core management and operational staff
• Execute structured pre-opening training focused on guest engagement and delivery consistency
• Build a stable, accountable leadership team prior to launch
• Lead the lodge through final readiness testing, soft opening, and market launch
• Ensure financial controls, stock systems, and reporting structures are operational from day one

Requirements

• 3 years proven luxury lodge, boutique resort, or high-end remote property leadership
• A relevant Hospitality qualification (does not need to be Uni Level) – Essential for permits
• Strong allrounder/s, where both candidates have in-depth knowledge of all lodge aspects (FOH, F&B, Maintenance, Finances, Operations, HR etc.)
• Demonstrated success in pre-opening, turnaround, or product repositioning roles
• Strong food & beverage credibility
• Comfortable managing both construction streams and operational build-out simultaneously

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.) – Please specify if applicable

Salary & Benefits

• US$ 5 000- 7 000 Nett PM (Depending on Experience)
• Accommodation and meals
• 1 day off per week and 30 days annual leave per annum