Limpopo: Executive Housekeeper | 5* Luxury Game Lodge | Limpopo | Ls posted by Kendrick Recruitment

About the Role

Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and detail-driven Executive Housekeeper for a prestigious 5-Star Luxury Game Lodge in Limpopo. The successful candidate will report directly to the Assistant Lodge Manager and take full responsibility for the running of the Housekeeping Division, ensuring world-class standards of cleanliness, organisation, and guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and attention to detail in guest accommodation and public areas
• Daily inspection of guest rooms (“expect what you inspect”)
• Record and report maintenance service requirements immediately
• Oversee pest control
• Laundry Supervise and control the laundry operation
• Ensure guest laundry is collected, washed carefully, and returned promptly
• Oversee daily lodge and staff laundry
• Budget, Purchasing & Control Control housekeeping expenditure
• Manage purchasing and price control for accurate stock counts
• Monitor stock control systems for personal bars, linen, guest amenities, and cleaning materials
• Conduct monthly stocktakes of consumables, linen, and guest room bars
• Oversee GRVs, price updates, and budget control
• Team Management Inspire, lead, and develop the housekeeping team
• Ensure staff are trained, motivated, and guest-focused
• Recognise positive guest feedback and address negative feedback constructively
• Manage performance, leave cycles, and training workshops
• Assist Front of House during guest arrivals, departures, or lodge site inspections
• Host guests when required

Requirements

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills – able to inspire and empower the team
• Excellent management and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, confident, self-motivated, with a sense of humour and adventure
• Strong guest focus and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to changing situations
• High energy levels, proactive, and solutions-focused
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Qualifications

Minimum 2–3 years’ Housekeeping Management experience in a 5-star boutique lodge or Big 5 reserve. Budget and stock control experience essential. Room Division or Front of House experience advantageous. Hospitality and service training experience advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Negotiable DOE. Live-in position with meals on duty. Pension fund. Staff lodge nights. Work cycle: 21 days on / 7 days off. Annual leave: 15 days.