Management Couple – Luxury Safari Property, Tanzania

Location: Tanzania

Salary: Approximately US$3,500 net per person per month, negotiable depending on experience

Accommodation: Spacious two-bedroom manager’s house provided

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an exceptional Management Couple to oversee the day-to-day operations of a beautiful, intimate safari property in Tanzania. Set within a private estate with extensive green grounds, the property offers a traditional safari experience, with nine individual cottage-style accommodation units spread throughout the estate.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a hands-on, guest-focused couple with outstanding hospitality management experience and a shared passion for delivering highly personalised guest experiences. The successful couple will take pride in the finer details, maintain exceptional standards and create a warm, memorable atmosphere for every guest.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the property, ensuring smooth and efficient service across all departments.
• Deliver personalised guest experiences, anticipating individual preferences and ensuring exceptional attention to detail.
• Maintain high standards of service, presentation, housekeeping and overall property maintenance.
• Lead, supervise and motivate staff, promoting teamwork, accountability and professional development.
• Work hands-on across operational departments to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Coordinate guest arrivals, departures, activities and special arrangements.
• Monitor guest feedback and resolve concerns promptly and professionally.
• Manage operational planning, stock control, budgets and resources effectively.
• Maintain strong communication with staff, suppliers and senior management.
• Preserve the character of the property while ensuring that all aspects of the guest experience reflect luxury hospitality standards.

Requirements

• Extensive management experience within a luxury safari lodge, boutique hotel or comparable high-end hospitality environment.
• A proven track record of successfully managing hospitality operations as a couple.
• Exceptional guest relations and hosting skills, with a genuine passion for personalised service.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to curate memorable guest experiences.
• A hands-on management style, with the willingness to assist wherever required.
• Strong leadership, communication and staff-management abilities.
• Excellent organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work effectively in an intimate, guest-intensive environment.
• A professional, adaptable and solutions-driven approach.
• A shared commitment to maintaining consistently high operational and service standards.

Salary and Accommodation

The indicative package is approximately US$3,500 net per person per month, although the remuneration structure is flexible and will depend on the experience and strengths of the successful candidates. Alternative salary splits may be considered to reflect each individual's experience and responsibilities.

A spacious two-bedroom manager’s house is provided on the property.

How to Apply

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hospitality couple seeking to lead an intimate safari property where personalised service, attention to detail and hands-on management are central to the guest experience.

Interested couples who meet the above requirements are invited to submit their CVs for consideration.

If you do not hear from us within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.