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Maintenance Manager-Limpopo-Salary R23k

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The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the overall upkeep, repair, and smooth functioning of all lodge facilities. The role ensures a safe, efficient, and comfortable environment for guests and staff by overseeing maintenance operations, leading the technical team, and implementing preventative and routine maintenance programmes. The manager will coordinate with internal departments, manage contractors, control budgets, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities

  1. General Maintenance Operations
    • Conduct regular inspections of the lodge and grounds.
    • Oversee routine maintenance in rooms, public areas, kitchens, and staff spaces.
    • Plan and supervise repairs, renovations, and construction projects.
    • Respond to emergencies quickly (e.g., power outages).
    • Implement preventative maintenance schedules.
    • Manage departmental budgets, expenses, and activity logs.
    • Ensure correct use and care of equipment.
    • Build and maintain relationships with contractors and service providers.
    • Drive cost-saving and energy-efficient initiatives.
  1. Guest Interaction
  • Respond promptly to guest maintenance requests.
  • Maintain confidentiality and security of guest information and property.
  • Uphold hotel service standards when interacting with guests.
  • Act as duty manager when required
  1. Team Leadership
  • Lead, supervise, and train Maintenance Technicians and Handymen.
  • Provide guidance, coaching, and skills development.

johan@cedar-wood.co.za

Assistant Resident Manager-Game Lodge-Limpopo-Salary 25 000 – R27 000

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Salary 25k – R27k

Seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Manager to join our dynamic team within a luxury safari lodge environment. This role requires a passionate hospitality professional with strong operational leadership skills, a commitment to service excellence, and the ability to lead by example.

Position Overview

  • Support the Resident Manager in overseeing all day-to-day lodge operations.
  • Ensure exceptional guest experiences, operational efficiency, and departmental coordination.
  • Lead operational standards through daily inspections and departmental engagement.
  • Act as Relief Manager in the absence of the Resident Manager.

Guest Experience & Service Excellence

  • Welcome and host guests, ensuring a personalized and memorable stay.
  • Handle guest requests, complaints, and special arrangements professionally and efficiently.
  • Maintain luxury hospitality standards aligned with the brand.
  • Engage with guests during meals, activities, check-ins, and departures.

Operational Management

  • Oversee Front Office, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Food & Beverage, Kitchen, Spa, Retail, and Guest Activities.
  • Conduct regular lodge walkabouts and inspections.
  • Ensure compliance with SOPs, policies, procedures, and operational controls.
  • Assist with occupancy management, reservations, and guest logistics.

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, motivate, and support departmental teams.
  • Assist with staff training, coaching, and performance management.
  • Promote teamwork, professionalism, and a positive workplace culture.

Minimum Requirements

  • 3–5 years’ experience in a similar hospitality management role.
  • Previous experience within a luxury lodge or safari environment preferred.
  • Strong operational understanding of Rooms Division and lodge operations.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient in Opera / Opera Cloud systems.

Remuneration & Benefits

  • Live-in accommodation
  • Meals while on duty
  • Uniforms
  • Provident Fund
  • Optional Medical Aid contribution

Important Information

  • This position is not ideal for candidates with school-going children due to the lodge’s remote location.
  • No pets permitted on the reserve.
  • All successful candidates will be subject to reference, background, and criminal record checks.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV together with a motivational cover letter outlining their relevant experience and achievements to:

johan@cedar-wood.co.za

Please use “Assistant Resident Manager Application” as the subject line of your email.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Head Chef- Limpopo(Live-in Position) – R 20 000 neg

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Responsible for the preparation, cooking and presentation of all
food items in accordance with laid down minimum standards as
required by the company for a 5* lodge.
Ensure quality & efficiency of food & service to customers is at
highest levels always.
Must be able to do the purchasing, checking of goods and
packing of all relevant storage facilities.
Serve buffet & a la carte as required.
Ability to manage & oversee all aspects of the kitchen
operations, including management of resources, i.e., gas, water,
electricity, etc.
Good financial acumen required for controls, budgeting &
procurement requirements.
Manage & be responsible for all kitchen staff, ensuring
standards are upheld by all.
Manage suppliers & deliveries as required.
Ensure standards as laid out by the company are upheld at all
times by the kitchen.
Monitor food standards consistently.
Have a high standard of hygiene.
Ensure all food service areas are maintained in accordance with
company standards & hygiene requirements.
Management of Food – FIFO.
Reporting of breakages as required.
Food cost of sales procedures.
Must be able to work in all kitchen departments and train staff
to required levels of efficiency – assess staff performance &
recognise training needs if required.
Promote interdepartmental cooperation.
Valid driver’s License & own transport is advised.
Must have good leadership skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Management reporting required.
Manage customer complaints when required.
Valid RSA ID.
Stable track record.
Good computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook).
Reliable, ethical, confidential, motivated, sales orientated,
honest, passionate.
Manage kitchen as a business unit.
Menu planning as required.

Experience:
Applicants must have at least 3-5 years’ Head Chef experience at 4/5* Lodge.
Matric. Further tertiary culinary qualifications.

Salary:
Salary negotiable within reason & dependent on experience and
qualifications
5% Provident – forms part of CTC package (compulsory
membership)
Medical aid is available for individual only & the company will pay
50% of the employee’s membership but is restricted to Classic
Saver or below option on Discovery (voluntary membership)
The remuneration will be discussed at the interviews or upon
individual requests.

Head Chef at Mpumalanga Lodge.(Live-in Position) – R 20 000 neg

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Head Chef at Mpumalanga Lodge.(Live-in Position) – R 20 000 neg

This is a key leadership role, suited to a passionate chef with a professional with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and innovation.

Kitchen serves 12 guests and staff.

Kitchen comprises of 4 chefs and an intern student.

 

Key Responsibilities:
· Oversee and ensure the quality and presentation of all meals.

· Maintain consistency in recipes, ingredients, and plating standards

· Develop and implement new menus, ensuring dishes meet the required standard

· Stay current with food trends and introduce innovative ideas

· Conduct menu costing and manage food costings effectively

· Control the departmental budget, ensuring expenditure remains within limits

· Ensure Cost of Sales (COS) aligns with budget expectations

· Enforce proper stock control and rotation practices

· Maintain and uphold all hygiene and food safety regulations

· Oversee accurate completion of requisitions and issue sheets

· Conduct weekly and month-end stock takes (with Stock Controller & Executive Chef)

· Maintain discipline and staff performance within the department

· Address disciplinary matters in conjunction with the Executive Chef and Resident Manager

· Report any kitchen equipment faults to Maintenance

· Assist in the training and development of kitchen and service staff

· Ensure staff appearance and hygiene standards are consistently upheld

 

Requirements:
· Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Sous Chef or Head Chef

· Strong leadership and organisational skills

· Proven ability to manage budgets and food costings

· High standards of hygiene and kitchen management

· Passion for quality, creativity, and attention to detail

Additional Information:
· Live-in position (accommodation and meals provided)

· Possibility of shared accommodation – preferably male.

· Split shifts required, with a focus on quality and presentation across all meal services

· Candidates will be required to attend an extensive interview and practical cook-off

· Salary – R20000 neg

· Company offers 5% provident fund on your behalf.

 

· Paid Sundays and public holidays.

· 7 days off per month with 21 consecutive annual leave days.

Johan de Kock
CEDAR WOOD RECRUITMENT
johan@cedar-wood.co.za
078 235 6695

Live-in Management Couple

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Cedar Wood Recruitment is currently looking for a Live-in Management Couple to head a 5-star Country Lodge in the Eastern Cape!

Salary: To be discussed upon offer of employment
Location: Eastern Cape (Country Lodge) – note it is very remote area
Live-in position (small-scale accommodation, Work Cycle: 3 weeks on, 1 week off)

Regrettably no pets or children

Requirements:
– appropriate tertiary qualification in Hospitality Management
– Senior Management experience in a 4-or 5-star hotel
– Driver’s License

Duties & responsibilities (including, but not all):
– General management
– Administrative tasks
– Budget and Finances
– Human Resources
– Operations
– Guest Relations and Satisfaction
– Maintenance Compliance
– Marketing and Sales
– Chef / Cooking Experience

If you’re ready to take the next step in your management career and work in a beautiful and secluded environment, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please send your CV, ID, proof on qualifications and contactable references today to admin2@cedar-wood.co.za

Good Luck!

Head Butler

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The Head Butler will collaborate closely with the butler team to ensure an exceptional guest experience in all food and beverage services. This role involves managing the butler team effectively, offering training and support as needed. The Head Butler will also work in partnership with the kitchen to oversee and enhance the dining experience for guests at the lodge.

Duties and responsibilities:
● Manage overall guest service experience in the camp, ensuring that high standards are maintained
● Provide full-service functionality to guests; ensuring you are present for all meal times until guests
are finished.
● Be accountable for all service related stock consumption and stock takes, including service related
items such as cutlery & crockery
● Interact with guests and ensure you collect all personal preferences and relevant information,
using this to tailor make their experience.
● Provide feedback to relevant management on any issues noticed by yourself or the guests
● Well spoken & presented
● Good guest interaction

Qualifications / Experience
● At least 2 years previous Head Butler experience in a 4 or 5 star environment (Essential)
● Good understanding of 5 star establishments
● Knowledge of the highest level of F&B customer service in a luxury environment.
● Sound wine, cocktail, food knowledge preferred
● Sound knowledge when it comes to dietary requirements/preferences
● Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and have a passion for working with people.

Remuneration and Benefits

Salary on offer is R8 000 – R9 000. Benefits include provident fund at 7.5%, and option to join the company medical aid. Meals, accommodation and uniform will be provided.

To apply for this position, forward a comprehensive CV and supporting proof of qualifications to ronel@cedar-wood.co.za

If you don’t get feedback within & working days, please consider your CV as not shortlisted.

Reservations Executive

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This role handles reservations enquiries and bookings for a 5* Lodge in a timely and professional
manner with the goal of achieving or exceeding reservations targets by maximizing all sales
opportunities.

Qualifications / Experience

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent command of the English language
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar appointment with specific reservations experience in lodges
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Excellent financial awareness

 

Behaviors / Skills

  • Personal approach and high level of customer service and support
  • Sense of ownership and pride for the guest experience
  • Excellent telephone and email manner
  • Excellent communicator
  • High sense of responsibility
  • Proactive and committed to the businesses’ interests
  • Works under own initiative
  • Team orientated and a team player
  • Works well under pressure and naturally goes the extra mile
  • Able to multitask
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills
  • Plans and organizes effectively
  • Flexible manner and willingness to assist
  • Performs job functions with attention to detail, efficiency, and accuracy.
  • Assertive and proactive
  • Willingness to learn
  • A sense of fun and understanding of the Lodges way of doing things
  • Realistic expectations of bush life

 

Duties & Responsibilities

  •  Logging and responding to enquiries by phone and e-mail, making reservations in accordance   with agreed turnaround guidelines
  • Providing accurate and relevant information about room options, availability, packages and specials
  • Checking availability of accommodation or flights on the guests’ desired travel dates
  • Ensure reservations are handled in accordance with company minimum standards for turnaround/confirmation and follow up
  • Following up on provisional reservations
  • Updating and maintaining our client database
  • Issuing invoices, processing payments, and sending confirmation details to guests
  • Sorting out any issues that may arise with reservations
  • Providing support to guests who may need to amend or cancel a reservation
  • Collaborating with lodge operations to resolve booking issues, such as cancellations, delays, or overbookings
  • Ensuring all guests requests such as booking excursions, treatments etc. are actioned and accurately detailed on HMS
  • Booking Federal Air flights and road transfers for guests as required
  • Creating and updating guest profiles for identified VIP & repeat clients
  • Ensuring guest satisfaction by addressing guest concerns, feedback, and special requests
  • Maintaining a good rapport with guests

 

Remuneration and benefits

  • Permanent employment
  • Basic monthly salary (to be discussed in the interview)
  • Live-in basic furnished accommodation (possible sharing)
  • R2325.00 food allowance at Stores over and above salary
  • Medical Aid – company contribution 50% (after 3-month successful probation period)
  • Pension Fund – company contribution 50% (after 3-month successful probation period)
  • Share of gratuities left by guests
  • 1% company revenue gratuity
  • 20 bed nights for family and friends annually at R750 ppp night (after 3-month
  • successful probation period)
  • Leave cycle: 4 weeks on and 2 weeks off

To apply for this position, please forward a comprehensive as well as supporting proof of qualifications CV to ronel@cedar-wood.co.za

If you don’t get feedback on your application within 7 working days, please regards your application as not shortlisted.

Trails Guide

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The Trails Guide’s role, together with the Tracker, is to take guests on game drives and host them for

their entire stay. This role also requires some co-ordination of the guests stay, ensuring that from

arrival to departure they experience an original and memorable time in the African bush. This will

include game drives, walks, observatory evenings, bush picnics etc. The Trails Guide plays a vital role

in ensuring the safety of the guests at all times. We value feedback and put a lot of emphasis on

responding to feedback in the running of all aspects of the Lodge.

Responsibilities and Required skills

Qualifications / Experience

  • South African Citizen
  • 3 to 5 years’ experience guiding in 5 Star Establishments
  • General knowledge of legal implications of being a Trails Guide
  • FGASA NQ4 or Professional
  • NDT Registered
  • Valid Driver’s License and PrDP
  • Valid First Aid Certificate
  • Rifle Accreditations and ARH
  • Trails Guide qualification with VPDA
  • Astronomy knowledge advantageous
  • Off-road driving in 4×4 vehicles

Behaviors / Skills

  • A passion for nature, animals, conservation, and the environment
  • A passion for people and creating a holistic experience, imparting knowledge about the bush
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Stock/equipment control
  • General vehicle maintenance knowledge
  • Basic knowledge of people management (managing Tracker)
  • Good command of the English language, written and spoken
  • Physical fit, able to cope well under pressure
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills
  • Hands on approach
  • Excellent communicator
  • Anticipating guests needs and facilitating the small touches that enhance the guest experience
  • Sensitive to cultural issues/ patient with colleagues
  • Excellent social and interpersonal skills
  • Sense of ownership and pride for the guest experience
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexible attitude
  • Able to interact with guests and behave appropriately
  • Highly sociable and confident when meeting new people and able to entertain/host
  • A sense of fun and understanding of the Lodges way of doing things
  • Well-groomed and a good sense of personal hygiene

 

Duties

  • Provide an excellent game experience to high profile guests including game drives and bush
  • walks
  • Ensure that vehicle and field guide equipment is kept in excellent working condition, assume
  • full responsibility for this
  • Firearm procedures are in line with statutory requirements
  • Meet and greet and minimal hosting of guests
  • Legal and company policies related to safety for guests and staff is adhered to
  • Assist with bush projects
  • Prompt and efficient radio contact
  • Complete Health & Safety checklists monthly
  • Adhere to all Nature Reserve Game Drive Policies

 

Remuneration and Benefits (Experience Dependable)

  • Permanent employment
  • Basic monthly salary (to be discussed in the interview)
  • Live-in basic furnished accommodation (possible sharing)
  • 00 monthly food allowance over and above salary
  • Medical Aid – Company contribution 50% (after 3-month successful probation period)
  • Pension Fund – Company contribution 50% (after 3-month successful probation period)
  • Gratuities left by guests
  • Uniform provided
  • 20 bed nights for family and friends annually at R750 ppp night (after 3-month successful
  • probation period)
  • Leave cycle: 4 weeks on and 2 weeks off

 

To apply for this position, please forward a comprehensive CV and supporting proof of qualifications to ronel@cedar-wood.co.za

 

If you do not get feedback within 7 working day’s regards your CV as not shortlisted.

HR ADMINISTRATOR in Bela-Bela, Limpopo

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Reporting directly to the Resident & Finance Manager, you will manage the Human Resources Department and oversee all aspects of human resource administration.

• Main responsibilities as the HR administrator will be to maintain and update employee records, as well as manage various HR documents and internal databases, such as leave.
• HR administrator will act as the first port of call to employees and external partners for all HR related queries.
• As a priority, HR administrators will handle the majority of employee documentation, including contracts, recruitment paperwork and starter packs.
• They will also handle coordination of employee relations, payroll, benefits, and training.
• Your responsibilities as the HR administrator will include:
– Forming and maintaining employee records
– Updating databases internally, such as sick and maternity leave
– Preparing where necessary HR documents, i.e. employment contracts, etc.
– Reviewing and renewing company policies and legal compliance
– Communicating with external partners
– Reporting regularly on HR metrics, such as company turnover – Being the first point of contact for employees on any HR related queries
– Assisting with payroll by providing the department with relevant employee information, i.e. holiday and sick days taken
• Assist with all annual statutory reporting as WSP, EE, and more.• Staff Accommodation Administration
• Employee Benefits
• Monthly / Weekly management reporting
• Serve on statutory committees

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially with Good Excel Skills

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS
• A good understanding and knowledge of employment law and ensuring the HR department conforms to these is key. Assisting with any other administrative tasks as and when they arise may be necessary.
• Human Resources qualification is a prerequisite.
• Planning, executing, monitoring and reporting skills.
• Perform quality assurance and risk management.
• Must have a good command of the English language with good
writing skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Valid RSA ID
• Dynamic
• Self-Starter
• Problem Solving
• Team Player
• Flexible
• Presentable Appearance

SALARY
The package includes a Provident fund of which the company contributes 5%.
Medical Aid is available, of which the company contributes 50% towards the principle member which is included in the CTC package. Single accommodation.
The remuneration will be discussed at the interviews.

To apply, please send your updated curriculum vitae to maruchelle@cedar-wood.co.za

Protection of Personal information policy (PoPi)

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As a recruitment business we introduce candidates to clients for permanent employment, temporary worker placements or independent professional contracts. The exchange of personal data of our candidates and our client contacts is a fundamental and essential part of the recruitment process. In order to support our candidates’ career aspirations and our clients’ resourcing needs we require a database of candidate and client personal data containing historical employment information as well as current resourcing requirements. To maintain, expand and develop our business we need to record the personal data of prospective candidates and client contacts. Due to the nature of our business we will never store your personal data for a period longer than 5 years without having meaningful contact with you in this time period. If you have not received any meaningful contact from us or have not accessed our website in the past 5 years, your personal information will be deleted from our systems. Your personal information will not be shared or sold to any 3rd party. Your information is solely used for the purposes of job recruitment.

By applying for a job via the Cedar Wood Recruitment website your CV and Cedar Wood Recruitment profile will be shared with the Recruiter who has advertised the position. We recommend that you remove any non-essential personal information from your CV and Profile.   Cedar Wood Recruitment will store your information until you ask us to delete your  Cedar Wood Recruitment account or you have not engaged with our services for a period of 5 years or more.