Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a passionate & dynamic Safari Manager for a luxury 5* Game Lodge in the Sabi Sands, Mpumalanga. Job Description
Team Management: Oversee and manage a team of approximately 60 personnel, ensuring their effective performance and well-being.
Legal Compliance: Maintain adherence to all relevant legal requirements and regulations pertaining to safari operations.
Administrative Duties: Handle administrative tasks including leave management, payroll processing, and financial planning.
Budgeting and Finance: Develop and manage budgets for safari operations, ensuring efficient financial management.
Training and Development: Drive training initiatives for the safari team, leveraging specialized service providers to enhance skills and knowledge.
Service Standards: Uphold and establish service standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for safari activities.
Job Requirements:
Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and motivate a dynamic team of individuals, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. Must have at least 2 years of Lodge management and ideally, Senior/Head Guide experience within a 5* lodge environment.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with team members, lodge management, and stakeholders.
Hands-On Approach: Willingness to lead by example and be actively involved in all aspects of safari operations.
Experience: Previous experience in a similar role, within the luxury hospitality industry
Qualifications: Guiding qualifications. Management qualifications would also be advantageous.
Salary Package:
Salary: R20,000 - R25,000 per month, negotiable based on experience. Including accommodation & meals.
Benefits: Standard benefits package including medical aid, pension, and uniform.
Note: Safari Manager & Guide couples are welcome to apply. Should you feel you are perfectly suited to this fantastic opportunity, please apply with your CV, a recent head and shoulders photo, as well as references, ASAP! Please note: Due to high volumes of applications received, should you not receive correspondence from us within seven (7) working days of submitting your application, please consider your application for this position as unsuccessful. You are welcome to apply for any other positions that we may advertise in the future.