Hospitality Manager

Kendrick Recruitment

Job Location:

Grahamstown - South Africa

Monthly Salary: R 15000 - 17000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

HOSPITALITY MANAGER

Luxury Private Game Reserve Eastern Cape

Kendrick Recruitment is currently searching for a polished experienced and highly guest-focused Hospitality Manager for a world-renowned luxury private game reserve in the Eastern Cape. The property is recognised for its exceptional guiding understated elegance and immersive safari experiences.

This intimate high-end reserve hosts discerning local and international guests across multiple lodge and exclusive-use villa settings. The successful candidate will be a natural host a confident leader and someone who takes genuine pride in delivering an exceptional guest journey.

Salary: Market-related (details shared with shortlisted candidates)

Position: Live-in (accommodation and meals provided)

Minimum Requirements

Minimum 35 years hospitality management experience within a luxury lodge environment

Relevant hospitality qualification advantageous

Proven ability to lead train and develop a guest-facing team

Strong food and beverage knowledge and hosting skills

Experience with reservations guest administration and lodge management systems

Sound understanding of financial controls and stock management

Excellent English communication skills; additional languages advantageous

Valid South African drivers licence

Comfortable living and working in a remote bush environment

Stable work history with excellent contactable references

Key Responsibilities

Oversee daily hospitality operations across the lodge

Lead train and develop the front-of-house and hosting team

Ensure a seamless personalised and consistently exceptional guest experience

Manage guest preferences special requests and service recovery professionally

Coordinate dining experiences special events and bush dining with the kitchen team

Assist with stock control ordering and cost management

Maintain luxury service standards across all guest touchpoints

Liaise with guides management and support teams to ensure smooth operations

Host agents VIP guests and media visits as required

Package

Market-related salary

Live-in accommodation and meals provided

Interested candidates are invited to apply with an updated CV contactable references and a recent head and shoulders photograph.

Should no feedback be received within 7 working days applicants should consider their application unsuccessful.

Required Skills:

Experience

HOSPITALITY MANAGER Luxury Private Game Reserve Eastern CapeKendrick Recruitment is currently searching for a polished experienced and highly guest-focused Hospitality Manager for a world-renowned luxury private game reserve in the Eastern Cape. The property is recognised for its exceptional guidin...