Assistant Management Couple: Head Guide & Lodge Manager

Permanent

Ref #19491-ZMO

zimkhithacv@pcs-sa.co.za
Employer Description
Game Lodge in KZN
Job Description

Our client is seeking an Assistant Lodge Management Couple to join their team in a dynamic hospitality environment. This exciting opportunity is ideally suited to a couple due to accommodation arrangements, with one partner taking on the role of Lodge Manager and the other as Head Guide.

Key Responsibilities:

Lodge ManagerĀ 

  • Oversee HR and administration with strong organizational skills.
  • Manage reservations and Semper system operations.
  • Coordinate client activities and ensure seamless guest experiences.
  • Supervise staff duties, shifts, and time management.
  • Host guests, manage bar duties, and ensure guest liaison excellence.
  • Conduct housekeeping checks and collaborate with chefs on dietary requirements.
  • Handle shopping trips, check-ins, check-outs, and billing.
  • Perform stock takes.
  • Coordinate activities with guides and oversee health, safety, and sustainability checks.

Head GuideĀ 

  • Lead game drives, boat safaris, beach safaris, and night drives.
  • Conduct vehicle maintenance and ensure ranger procedures are followed.
  • Provide interpretive guiding focused on birds, plants, and coastal ecology.
  • Assist with hosting, bar duties, and lodge operations when required.
  • Maintain motivation and professionalism while supporting lodge activities.

Qualifications

Lodge Manager

  • Diploma or degree in Hospitality Management or a related field.
  • Minimum 3–5 years’ lodge or hospitality management experience in a 4–5 star environment.
  • Proven ability to manage diverse teams and operations.
  • Strong financial and administrative skills, including budgeting, payroll, and reporting.

Head Guide

  • Minimum FGASA Level 2 (Trails Guide preferred).
  • PDP, FGASA, CATHSSETA, DEAT, First Aid, and Police Clearance Certificate required.
  • Skipper’s Licence advantageous (or willingness to obtain).
  • Basic maintenance skills essential.
Skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a guest‑focused approach.
  • Resilient, organized, and able to maintain high standards under pressure.
  • Strong administrative and HR skills.
  • Proven lodge management and guest hosting experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to lodge culture.
  • Self-motivated, professional, and well-presented.

 

Salary/Package
Lodge Manager: R20 000 – R30 000 DOE and Head Guide with Trails: R15 000 – R20 000 DOE
Benefits

Accommodation provided: 1-bedroom air-conditioned cottage OR if 2 singles (1 cottage & 1 bachelor unit with kitchenette & bathroom).

Job Post Expiration
2026-10-09

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