Financial Services

Executive Housekeeper

Bright Search Recruitment (Pty) Ltd·Bela Bela, south-africa·FULL_TIME
Financial ServicesdirectorFULL_TIME
-Closes Oct 30, 2026

Qualifications & Experience Essential: Grade 12 / Matric. Minimum 3-5 years' housekeeping management experience in a luxury lodge, five-star hotel or premium hospitality environment. Previous experience as an Executive Housekeeper, Housekeeping Manager or Assistant Executive Housekeeper . Proven experience managing and training a housekeeping team. Experience managing laundry operations. Strong stock and inventory-control experience. Budgeting and cost-control experience. Excellent knowledge of luxury housekeeping standards. Computer literate, including MS Office. Excellent spoken and written English. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work flexible hours, weekends and public holidays. Ability to work and live in a remote lodge environment. Current Waterberg/Limpopo vacancies range from 2-3 years' specialist five-star/boutique lodge housekeeping-management experience to 5 years' luxury hospitality experience , depending on the seniority of the property. Advantageous: Diploma/Degree in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management or Housekeeping Management . Previous Big Five safari lodge experience. Experience with a luxury PMS such as OPERA. Room Division or Front Office experience. Formal housekeeping/service training. Knowledge of HACCP and OHS. Valid driver's licence. Experience with departmental budgets and financial reporting

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Company

Bright Search Recruitment (Pty) Ltd

Location

Bela Bela, south-africa

Employment

FULL_TIME

Experience

director

Valid until

October 30, 2026

Created

October 13, 2026

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