South Africa: Assistant Lodge Management Couple – Remote Luxury Safari Lodge – Greater Kruger | Lb posted by HotelJobs

Assistant Management Couple Remote Luxury Safari Lodge Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger Live-in Position (House Provided) | 6 Weeks On / 2 Weeks Off | Start ASAP Kendrick Recruitment is urgently seeking a hands-on Assistant Management Couple for a luxury safari lodge in a remote area of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, approximately 1.52 hours from Hoedspruit. This is a high-energy, all-rounder role for a couple who love the bush, thrive in remote settings, and are comfortable covering multiple departments in a busy lodge operation with a small team. This lodge has a high percentage of repeat guests and maintains strict standards, so the successful couple must be guest-focused, detail-driven, and committed to building a long-term future in the bush. Important Notes Highly remote location; candidates must be comfortable living far from town Role best suited to an energetic couple able to work hands-on across departments Couples with children cannot be accommodated due to accommodation setup and remoteness Pets may be considered but are not permitted in guest areas Work Cycle & Start Date 6 weeks on / 2 weeks off Start date: Immediate / ASAP Couple will report to lodge managers and support operations, including running the lodge when managers are on leave Package Salary: R30,000 gross (slightly negotiable for strong candidates) R3,000 food allowance (not paid in cash) 50% Discovery medical aid contribution and provident fund contribution after probation Live-in accommodation provided Candidate Requirements Her (Front of House / Operations) Full-time FOH role; minimum 4-star lodge experience in FOH or lodge operations essential Strong admin, planning, and organisational skills highly beneficial Confident team leader, flexible, and willing to handle a wide scope of duties Strong guest interaction and hosting ability His (Guiding / Maintenance / Operations Support) Minimum 4-star lodge experience; guiding background essential, trails preferred Must hold valid guiding qualifications and compliance (see below) Hands-on, practical, able to oversee maintenance and lodge upkeep Comfortable with stock oversight, guest hosting, and operational coverage when managers are off Guiding Qualifications (Minimum Compliance Requirements) Candidate must have either: Option A: FGASA NQF2, FGASA Lead Trails Guide, FGASA ARH First Aid Level 1, PRDP OR Option B: FGASA NQF2 including unit standards 8440 and 8478 and VPDA First Aid Level 1, PRDP Plus: CATHSSETA certificate and valid registration with NDT SASSETA rifle proficiency minimum .375 (Unit Standards 117705, 123519, 119651) Personal rifles must have a valid for business purposes licence Role Overview (Hands-on, Multi-Department) Her Responsibilities (FOH / Admin / Staff Management) Staff management, training, and oversight Central stores stocktakes and ordering (with chefs) Support menu planning and kitchen coordination (experience advantageous) Guest hosting, service flow, and lodge lock up duty on roster Room checks, guest prep, special touches, and standards control Weekly town trips when required Admin duties including guest accounts, payments, petty cash balancing, gratuity processing Orders captured and checked on arrival Cover FOH team leave when needed External set-ups (sundowners, bush stops, special events) Proactive oversight of all lodge areas, ensuring standards are maintained His Responsibilities (Guiding / Maintenance / Ops Support) Two game drives per day (rotation basis when lodge manager is on site) Staff management and oversight when lodge manager is on leave Drinks and wine stock control Oversee lodge and property maintenance and upkeep Guest hosting and lock up duty on roster Camp preparation checks and standards control Weekly town trips when required Support lodge management and GMs Light admin support Operational coverage and oversight when lodge manager is off Application Process Interested candidates should submit the following for both candidates: CVs Copies of valid qualifications and certificates (guiding compliance essential) Contactable references Recent head and shoulders photographs Please note that if you do not receive feedback within 7 working days, your application should be considered unsuccessful.