Job Summary
?✨ HOUSE MANAGER | UHNW PRIVATE RESIDENCE | SOUTH AFRICA ? Kendrick Recruitment is looking for an exceptional House Manager to join a high-profile private household. We are seeking a polished, discreet hospitality professional ready to transition from luxury hotel or lodge operations into a premium private-household leadership role, with long-term growth potential. ? Salary: R15,500 with growth potential ? Location: Johannesburg, South Africa ? Private Residence ? KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Oversee the day-to-day running of the private residence • Manage household staff, schedules, standards, and service delivery • Coordinate housekeeping, F&B, events, and guest requirements • Ensure exceptional five-star-plus standards across the household • Manage suppliers, stock, household logistics, and operational requirements • Assist with travel planning and arrangements for the principals • Support and accompany the principal’s wife when required • Anticipate needs and manage requests with absolute discretion • Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times ?️ REQUIREMENTS • Hospitality Management qualification from a recognised hotel school • 3–5 years’ experience in a 5-star-plus boutique hotel or luxury lodge • Cross-departmental experience across housekeeping, F&B, and events • Previous supervisory or management-level experience essential • Confident operating to exceptional luxury service standards • Multilingual advantageous • Valid driver’s licence and passport essential • Strong references and impeccable professional track record ? THE IDEAL CANDIDATE A rising hospitality professional with genuine leadership potential — not a finished GM, but someone ambitious, polished, highly organised, and eager to build a long-term career within an UHNW private household. Only candidates whose skills, experience, and career history closely align with the requirements will be considered.