Relief Lodge Manager – Five Star Game Lodge in Eastern Cape - Grahamstown Verfied

R 7 000 - 10 000 per month Grahamstown, Eastern Cape Grahamstown, Eastern Cape more than 14 days ago 14-04-2014 12:07:36 PM
30-04-2014 12:11:41 PM
Ref: BP1404KW

Start Date: ASAP
Salary: R7 000 – R11 000 per month, Cost to Company package

Benefits / Perks:
Package includes Medical Aid and Provident fund contributions. Live in position; meals and accommodation provided.

Leave:
Working 6 weeks on site every day and 2 weeks leave thereafter in cycles

Why should you apply for this position?
- Room for growth in the company
- Exclusive environment catering to discerning guests

Employer Overview:
Five Star Game lodge catering to discerning international guests. Intimate and exclusive.
Primarily a conservation area. Such a vast area offers a safe haven for many endangered and rare species while protecting an area of unique diversity and beauty. Hospitality operations serve as a means towards ensuring that the conservation objectives of the property are sustainable while at the same time ensuring that the people of the area benefit from the work opportunities and training that tourism development offers.

Which qualifications will secure this position?
- Relevant Hospitality Management qualification
- Driver’s license

What kind of experience is required?
- A minimum of 4 year’s work experience – ideally 2 years as a trainee and 2 in a well recognized five star hotel or world class lodge, as an assistant manager
- Food and Beverage knowledge
- Financial management ability

What are the key responsibilities of the position?
- Management and training of the lodge staff
- Ensure ultimate guest relations in the lodge are maintained
- Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping and maintenance and ensure that style and design is not eroded
- Effective financial management through the administration of orders and effective stock control
- Effective communication and maintenance of lodge relations

What skills / behaviours are required?
- Excellent administration skills
- A hardworking, co-operative manner
- High standards of service excellence and a passion for the industry
- Attention to detail
- Excellent management ability and communication skills
- Assertiveness, patience and good organizational skills
- Understanding of housekeeping and maintenance procedures

Position Reports to: Lodge Manager

Please ensure that you provide the following information with your application:
- Photograph – Head and shoulders picture, in low resolution format for our database
- Start and End dates for all previous employment
- Written references that you have available
- Current contact telephone numbers and email addresses for all previous employers, for referencing purposes.

Due to high volumes of CV’s received, should you not hear from us within seven working days of sending your application, please consider your application for this particular position unsuccessful. You are welcome to apply for any other positions that we may advertise in future.

Please note that we are not able to accept any application if a valid work permit is not held.