Lodge in Hluhluwe is seeking a highly organized professional and guest-centric Reservationist / Receptionist. The ideal candidate must possess extensive luxury hospitality front-office experience and a mandatory advanced working knowledge of the Apex booking system. This is a live-in bushveld role requiring dedication flawless admin skills and premium client interaction.
Key Responsibilities
Reservations Management: Administer room allocations direct individual check-ins and complex tour operator itineraries via the Apex platform.
Front Desk Excellence: Deliver premium guest reception managing check-ins orientation spa bookings and check-outs efficiently.
Communication & Sales: Professionally answer inbound telephone lines and respond rapidly to email inquiries to maximize room occupancy.
Financial Administration: Accurately issue invoices process secure card transactions and perform daily financial reconciliations.
Team Liaison: Maintain open lines of communication with the General Manager guiding teams and spa staff to ensure synchronized guest itineraries.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements & Qualifications
Experience: Minimum 23 years in front office / reservations at a 4-star or 5-star safari lodge.
Software: Proven proficient operational mastery of the Apex booking system (non-negotiable).
Skills: Expert data capturing invoicing cash handling and Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook).
Communication: Flawless written and verbal English communication; pristine personal grooming standards.
Compliance: Valid South African ID clean credit/ITC status and completely clean criminal record history.
Logistics: Comfortable living and working on-site in a remote bush environment on a flexible lodge shift roster.
Benefits
Live in Meals R10 000- R12 000 d.o.e
Required Education:
M
Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1
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Reservationist Receptionist Apex System Expert • Hluhluwe, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa