Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on Assistant Management Couple for a luxury safari lodge in a remote area of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. This is a high-energy, all-rounder role for a couple who love the bush and thrive in remote settings. The successful couple must be guest-focused, detail-driven, and committed to building a long-term future in the bush.
Key Responsibilities
- Her (Front of House / Operations):
- Staff management, training, and oversight
- Central stores stocktakes and ordering (with chefs)
- Support menu planning and kitchen coordination
- 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
- External set-ups (sundowners, bush stops, special events)
- Proactive oversight of all lodge areas, ensuring standards are maintained
- His (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
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 / Ops Support):
- Minimum 4-star lodge experience; guiding background essential, trails preferred
- Must hold valid guiding qualifications and compliance
- Hands-on, practical, able to oversee maintenance and lodge upkeep
- Comfortable with stock oversight, guest hosting, and operational coverage when managers are off
Qualifications
- Her (Front of House / Operations):
- No specific qualifications mentioned in the original job description.
- His (Guiding / Maintenance / Ops Support):
- Candidate must have either:
- Option A: FGASA NQF2, FGASA Lead Trails Guide, FGASA ARH First Aid Level 1, PRDP
- Option B: FGASA NQF2 including unit standards 8440 and 8478 and VPDA First Aid Level 1, PRDP Plus
Salary & Benefits
- 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
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When it comes to salary expectations, it’s common for IT and computer professionals in South Africa to earn broad ranges that can vary significantly depending on factors such as experience, company size, and industry sector. Typically, entry-level positions may offer salaries between R400 000 and R600 000 per annum, while more senior roles can command higher figures, often ranging from R800 000 to R2 million or more, depending on the specific requirements of the job.
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Industries that commonly employ IT and computer professionals in South Africa include the financial services sector, technology industry, manufacturing sector, and public sector organisations. These sectors often require specialists to design, implement, and maintain complex technological systems, ensuring they operate efficiently and securely.
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