Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Lodge Manager based in Kimberley, Northern Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the hospitality jobs function.
About the Opportunity
The Lodge Manager vacancy forms part of how the Kimberley branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hospitality jobs side of the business moving forward.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hospitality jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Kimberley much easier.
Based in Kimberley
Kimberley continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with near the Orange River agricultural zone. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Kimberley, Northern Cape.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Kimberley.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hospitality jobs side of the business inside out. The Kimberley group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Kimberley contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hospitality jobs space in Northern Cape.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Northern Cape.
In addition, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Kimberley keep progressing.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
- Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
- Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and special needs
- Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times
- Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
- Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
- Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
- Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
Candidate Profile
- Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
- Ability to remain calm and gracious under pressure
- Good verbal communication skills in English; second language an advantage
- Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
- Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction
- Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
- Awareness of tourism grading and quality expectations
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.