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Assistant Management Couple | Remote Luxury Safari Lodge | Greater Kruger | Ss
HotelJobs Friday, 27 February 2026 1Job Summary
Assistant Management Couple | Remote Luxury Safari Lodge | Greater Kruger Kendrick Recruitment is urgently seeking a hands-on Assistant Management Couple for a luxury safari lodge in the greater krugert. This high-energy, all-rounder role is ideal 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 maintains strict standards and a high percentage of repeat guests, so the successful couple must be guest-focused, detail-driven, and committed to building a long-term future in the bush. Minimum 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 Guiding Compliance (Minimum Requirements) • FGASA NQF2, FGASA Lead Trails Guide, FGASA ARH, First Aid Level 1, PRDP • CATHSSETA certificate with valid registration with NDT Key Responsibilities: Her Responsibilities (FOH / Admin / Staff Management) • 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 • 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 / 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 • Operational coverage and oversight when lodge manager is off Package: • Salary: R30,000 gross • R3,000 food allowance (non-cash) • 50% Discovery medical aid contribution and provident fund after probation • Live-in accommodation provided • Work cycle: 6 weeks on / 2 weeks off • Start date: ASAP This is an excellent opportunity for a capable, guest-focused couple to take on a structured live-in role within a remote luxury safari lodge environment. To apply, please submit for both candidates: CVs, copies of valid qualifications and certificates, contactable references, and recent head & shoulders photographs Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates who meet the listed requirements will be contacted. If you do not receive a response within 7 working days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
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