Job Description

Job Summary This is a unique opportunity to live and work in the heart of the wilderness, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife. If you have a flair for hospitality and a deep appreciation for nature, this might be the role for you.
Candidate requirements:

• At least 3 - 5 years of Management Experience in a 5-star boutique safari lodge/camp
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Competent financial and IT skills
• Energetic, proactive person with a well-developed concept of the importance of providing a world-class guest experience, and the ability to provide that experience
• Passionate about sustainable tourism and conservation
• Driven, energetic, compassionate, and ambitious, with strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Unrelenting attention to detail and high standards
• Practical with some experience in maintenance
• Experience in mobile camping and safaris is advantageous
• Open-minded and able to think outside of the box

Key responsibilities:

• Overall management including operations, guest experience, kitchen, financial and staff management and development
• Direct line management responsibility for the senior management team and indirectly for a team of staff
• Budget and forecast creation, management and control in conjunction with the Lodge Administrator and the Regional Finance Manager.
• Human capital management and staff development
• Infrastructure - development and maintenance of all infrastructure
• IT - maintenance IT
• Security - security, emergency response and fire control
• Healthcare - reviewing healthcare facilities and evacuation arrangements
• Environmental health - waste, sanitation, mosquito and pest control
• Logistics - camp moving, set up and take down
• Government - liaison with local, regional and national Government and relevant stakeholders in conjunction with the Regional Manager. Compliance with local licensing, permits etc.
• Conservation - working with the Foundation in conservation and community projects and partnership arrangements
• Sustainability - responsible for ensuring sustainability targets are met and improved upon year on year
• Risk Assessment - ensure lodge is risk assessment compliant
• Lodge Marketing - management of the camp social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, etc.
• Must be willing to travel to and from the various camps and Lodges

This is a live-in position.
Wild Dreams Hospitality
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