Job Title: Camp Manager (Phinda Mountain Lodge)

Company: &Beyond

Location: Hluhluwe, South Africa

Job Type: Permanent

&Beyond is built, almost entirely, on the strength of remarkable people who give passionately to their roles, work tirelessly, have the guest experience at the core of their focus daily and care of the sustainability of our communities and environment.  Every single ‘&Beyonder’ makes a huge difference to our success and our contribution to the world, regardless of their role or function. For this reason we choose ‘&Beyonders’ very carefully – they are the strength and the future of this company.

OUTPUTS

• Prepare welcome and departure notes for guests
• Check guests in during the day and manage dietaries, children, or any other special requests
• Implement and follow the BOPs
• Host guests during the day - meet them back from drive and assist with any request they have
• Ensure that all products that come into contact with the guest are consistently of the correct standard
• Check set ups for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Make sure the main area is always tidy and styled to the BOPs
• Host guests at mealtimes and check smooth running of service from the kitchen and waiters
• Work closely with waiters and HODs to maintain a high service standard
• Assist in any other departments as and when required
• Host children’s activities at the lodge
• Provide superior service and quality to guests
• Must enjoy working with children and be creative when planning fun children’s activities

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Communication skills - with guests and fellow staff members
• Standard of your work must exceed the standard of the lodge
• Good organisational ability
• Lateral thinking ability
• Initiative
• Must adhere to World Class Hospitality and Service Standards
• Professional, courteous, hospitable to guests
• Must be able to cope under pressure to meet guests needs
• Must be able to lead people and correct things when needed
• Honest, have good integrity, proactive and driven person who has career ambitions

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Hospitality
• Environment
• The surrounding communities
• The country
• Company Knowledge (&BEYOND as well as Wild Impact)
• Valid unendorsed SA driver’s license essential.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Experience in the service industry especially in dealing with guests and staff
• Previous camp manger/ safari host experience an advantage
• Previous experience in working with kids an advantage

This is a permanent live-in position, based at Phinda Mountain Lodge

Transport to/from leave cycles is the successful candidate’s own responsibility

Posted: 09/03/2026