PERMANENT CONTRACTabout 2 months ago

Relief General Manager – Luxury Safari Lodges

Apply Now
South Africa
Compensation package paid in US$ nett $3000.00

Job Description

Relief General Manager – Luxury Safari Lodges | Job Mail

Create a FREE Job Seeker Profile

Jobs Training & Courses Companies Hiring

Recruitment Employer Sign Up Post a FREE Vacancy Employer/Recruiter Registration

Login

Filter

Back

Cancel Apply Filter

Cancel Apply Filter

Back Back Back Back

Cancel Apply Filter

Cancel Apply Filter

Cancel Apply Filter

Cancel Apply Filter

Industry

Province

City

Suburb

Cancel Apply Filter

Cancel Apply Filter

Cancel Apply Filter

Cancel Apply Filter

+2 more

Clear All Filters

Create a Job Alert

317 Other Tourism/Hospitality jobs in South Africa on Job Mail

Verified Ad

Apply Now

Relief General Manager – Luxury Safari Lodges

Zeebra Junction Specialist Recruitment

Sunday, 17 May 2026

4

Tourism/Hospitality - Other Tourism/Hospitality

South Africa

FULL TIME

R45 000,00 - R50 000,00 (PER MONTH)

Job Specification

Company

Reference Number

Job Summary

Relief General Manager – Luxury Safari Lodges Uganda & Kenya | East Africa A leading Hospitality Management Company and operator of iconic luxury safari lodges in East Africa is seeking an experienced Relief General Manager to support a portfolio of high-end properties across Uganda and Kenya. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role suited to a confident hospitality professional who thrives in remote, operationally complex environments and can step seamlessly into lodge operations to ensure continuity, stability, and excellence. The Role As Relief General Manager, you will assume full operational oversight of assigned lodges during leadership transitions, absences, performance recovery periods, or special projects. You will act as the custodian of:

  • Exceptional luxury safari guest experiences

  • Operational excellence and service consistency

  • Financial performance, cost control, and reporting

  • Team leadership, morale, and cultural alignment

  • Brand standards, sustainability, and responsible tourism values You will work closely with an Executive Leadership Team and provide calm, decisive leadership where it matters most. Key Responsibilities

  • Take full General Manager responsibility at assigned lodges on a relief basis

  • Rapidly assess operational, people, and financial performance upon deployment

  • Stabilise operations and reinforce standard operating procedures

  • Lead and motivate cross-cultural teams in remote lodge environments

  • Ensure consistent delivery of high-end guest experiences

  • Oversee budgets, forecasts, and cost-control measures

  • Manage facilities, maintenance, health, and safety compliance

  • Support sustainability initiatives and community engagement

  • Liaise with central sales and marketing teams to ensure lodges remain sales-ready Candidate Profile

  • Proven experience as a General Manager, Lodge Manager, or Relief GM within luxury safari lodges or remote hospitality operations

  • Demonstrated ability to step into leadership roles quickly and effectively

  • Strong operational, people leadership, and financial management skills

  • Experience working in remote or logistically challenging environments

  • High level of cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence

  • Willingness and flexibility to travel and relocate on a relief basis

What my client offers

  • A high-impact role within a respected safari hospitality portfolio

  • Exposure to multiple iconic lodges and destinations across Uganda and Kenya

  • Opportunity to influence guest experience, people development, and operational standards

  • Competitive remuneration aligned to experience and assignment scope o Compensation package paid in US$ nett $3000.00 - $3500.00 o On-site (single status) accommodation o All meals, and benefits. o Annual Gratuity bonus o Full payment of NSSF contributions covered by the company o Cost of all visa’s and work permits covered by the company o Annual leave o Annual return Air tickets to point of origin congruent to leave cycle

Zeebra Junction Specialist Recruitment

Recruiter

Apply Now

Refer a friend

×

Please sign in to save this Job Ad

×

Please sign in to .

You will receive an email when a new job matching your criteria is posted.

Manage Alerts

Please check your email. It looks like you haven't verified your account yet. Here's what you're missing out on:

Response from employers

Being able to log in and update your profile

Apply for more jobs

Didn't receive the link? Resend Verification Link

Job Mail uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. View Settings

Accept All

Job Details

  • Country : Afrique du Sud

  • Contract Type : Permanent Contract

---

**

[Click the Apply button below to see the contact details]

Expert Application Advice

Positioning — Your cover letter must answer one question: why YOU for THIS specific role right NOW? Avoid generic templates — one sentence on what you specifically bring beats three generic paragraphs.

100-day vision — Recruiters for director roles expect you to arrive with a 100-day vision: diagnosis, priorities, quick wins. Prepare it before the interview and show you understand this organization's challenges.

🎯 Make your application ATS-ready

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) are the software recruiters use to automatically filter CVs before any human reads them. Our CV builder is specifically designed to pass these filters — and it takes under 3 minutes.

Create my ATS CV →
Career advice powered by Taf4All

Ready to apply?

Safety Reminder

Never pay money to get an interview. Taf4All will never contact you to request application fees.

You might also be interested in

BE

General Lodge Manager

beBeeSouth Africa

General Lodge Manager chez beBee à South Africa.

CDI
about 2 months ago
AP

General Manager

Apply NowSouth Africa

General Manager chez Apply Now à South Africa.

CDI
about 1 month ago
AP

General manager

Apply NowSouth Africa

General manager chez Apply Now à South Africa.

CDI
about 2 months ago