Lodge Manager

Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Lodge Manager in Standerton, and we encourage applicants from across Mpumalanga to consider this opportunity.

What This Role Involves

This Lodge Manager role sits within the hospitality jobs function in Standerton. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.

The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Lodge Manager taking on this position.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the hospitality jobs group in Standerton.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Lodge Manager is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Standerton colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hospitality jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

On top of that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Equal Opportunity

Equally, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Standerton.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

About the Team

On top of that, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hospitality jobs side of the business inside out. The Standerton group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Standerton will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Your Workplace

On top of that, the environment is service-led and people-centred. Expect varied hours, a high tempo during peaks, and a team culture built on hospitality and pride in the guest experience.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Standerton site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.

Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Working in Standerton

Working in Standerton means a place near the Secunda petrochemical hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Standerton office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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 Standerton.

Many candidates already living within reach of Standerton cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Standerton, Mpumalanga.

Key Responsibilities

• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
• Maintain the required hygiene and uniform standards in line with safety and service policy during all shifts
• Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
• Support events, banquets and conference operations
• Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings

What You’ll Need

• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
• Awareness of tourism grading and quality expectations
• Willing to follow the company’s lawful uniform, hygiene and safety policy on shift
• Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Ability to remain calm and gracious under pressure
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.