Lodge Manager

Whether you are an experienced Lodge Manager or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Saldanha. The team hires on merit and across communities in Western Cape.

About the Opportunity

The Lodge Manager vacancy forms part of how the Saldanha branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hospitality jobs side of the business moving forward.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Saldanha team.

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 Saldanha.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Saldanha teams, and the new Lodge Manager will feel that from the first week.

Our Commitment to Transformation

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

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

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.

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

A Typical Day

Your shift usually starts with a brief from the duty manager, a quick station check and a look at the day’s bookings or specials. As guests arrive, you slip into a steady rhythm — warm welcomes, accurate orders and seamless coordination with the kitchen and bar. Service peaks demand calm focus and tight teamwork, and quieter moments are spent resetting tables, polishing glassware or training a new starter. When the last guest leaves happy, you know you have delivered a memorable hospitality experience.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Saldanha.

Importantly, the Saldanha office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Your Workplace

In addition, 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 Saldanha site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Western Cape.

Notably, 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.

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hospitality jobs team in Saldanha have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Saldanha team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Saldanha have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Saldanha contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hospitality jobs space in Western Cape.

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

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

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

Key Outputs

• Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times
• Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
• Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
• Maintain the required hygiene and uniform standards in line with safety and service policy during all shifts
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Ability to remain calm and gracious under pressure
• Willing to follow the company’s lawful uniform, hygiene and safety policy on shift
• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
• Good verbal communication skills needed for guest service; additional languages are an advantage

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.