Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and guest-focused Assistant Management Couple to join our luxury safari lodge in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing various aspects of the lodge operation, including front-of-house operations, guiding, maintenance, and operational support. If you are a capable and detail-driven couple who thrive in remote settings, we encourage you to apply.
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 (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: guest accounts, payments, petty cash balancing, gratuity processing
- External set-ups (sundowners, bush stops, special events)
- Proactive oversight of all lodge areas, ensuring standards are maintained
- His (Guiding / Maintenance / Operations Support):
- Two game drives per day (rotation 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):
- Minimum 4-star lodge experience in FOH or lodge operations essential
- Strong administrative, planning, and organisational skills
- Confident team leader, flexible, and able to handle a wide scope of duties
- Excellent guest interaction and hosting abilities
- His (Guiding / Maintenance / Operations Support):
- Minimum 4-star lodge experience; guiding background essential, trails preferred
- Valid guiding qualifications and compliance (FGASA and related certificates)
- Hands-on and practical, able to oversee maintenance and lodge upkeep
- Comfortable with stock oversight, guest hosting, and operational coverage
Qualifications
- Her (Front of House / Operations):
- None specified
- His (Guiding / Maintenance / Operations Support):
- 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, VPDA, First Aid Level 1, PRDP
- CATHSSETA certificate with valid registration with NDT SASSETA rifle proficiency minimum .375 (Unit Standards 117705, 123519, 119651)
- Personal rifles must have valid for business purposes licence
Salary & Benefits
- R30,000 gross
- R3,000 food allowance (non-cash)
- 50% Discovery medical aid contribution and provident fund 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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