Job type: Entrepreneurial Opportunity - Head of Operations for a dynamic couple who love the bush, Activities Instructor, Field Guide/Game Ranging, Front Office, Concierge & Reservations, Maintenance, Restaurant.

Location of the lodge: It is situated in the Gauteng Province just north of Cullinan, near Pretoria.

Task description:
This is a profit-sharing opportunity for an entrepreneur and partner with an exceptional passion and drive who would like to live in nature. They would need to follow the company Mission Statement and Values below, and ensure that the company remains financially viable in these difficult times.

Mission Statement

Description

• A natural horsemanship and hospitality service, combined with
•  A conservation project, enhanced with
• Natural cuisine within a “back-to-nature” family restaurant.

Mission Statement

• We strive to provide a unique horse-riding experience that instills in people an awe of the natural beauty and majestic nature of horses. We focus on teaching riding skills to make the trail as safe and enjoyable as possible - for both the rider and our horses. We highlight relevant conservation issues of the trail environment.
• Our Conservation Project is a hands-on experience that give guests the best adventure ever in their whole life!
• The Wild Horse Restaurant - A homely family restaurant. “Man is what he eats”. In order to stay healthy, one must eat healthy, home-grown bio-organic foods. This is what we stand for.

So what are we selling?  …..   An experience of a lifetime!!

Core Values

• The values of a business are the moral principles and beliefs that the company owners find important.
• These values are inherent principles that dictate who we are and what we stand for.
• We believe that all people should be truly happy, and for this reason we have taken the three elements of happinessas our three basic values:

Purpose

Pride 

Pleasure

Responsibilities: 
1. Taking full responsibility of, and slowly but surely increase all revenue streams offered by this stunning lodge.
2. Managing, organizing, controlling and efficiently supervising all elements of the company in line with current company policies and procedures – a guideline of which is available within the company Procedure Manuals.
3. Regularly exploring competitor activity, market trends and new initiatives.
4. Must be able to take full responsibility for all actions taken for the company and will be held accountable in all matters.
5. Liaising continuously with the owners so as to portray a united concept of what we stand for in our current state of affairs within our beautiful African country as far as conservation is concerned.

Expectations
1. It takes an innovative and tenacious entrepreneurial couple to face the tremendous challenges confronting today's hospitality industry.
2. The owners of the company must be able to trust this entrepreneurial couple with ALL aspects of the complete daily running and forward projections of the company.
3. This couple must be able to quickly understand complex concepts, identify and solve challenges, turn ideas into logical strategies, and implement systems that optimize productivity and guest satisfaction.
4. Must be  complete non-smokers, with moderate alcoholic consumption.
5. This couple must enjoy a wholesome outdoors life style, and must be passionate about healthy foods.

6.This couple must be able to handle a good 16 hour day's work, or however long it takes to direct the company operations optimally.
7. Must have passion for the hospitality industry -  its team members and guests alike.

Commitments
1. Must be hands-on, in the way that they would be representing a company which advertises that the owners/directors are hands-on.
2. Must be involved in many of the day-to-day activities, including lion tours, horse rides, sales and marketing, reservations, welcoming and receiving guests as this is an owner-run operation where this entrepreneural couple stand in for the owners.
3. Must ensure the smooth running of all departments by being completely involved in all areas including reception, lodge, stables, animal departments, housekeeping, sales and marketing, personnel training and development.

What can we offer you? 

1. An business opportunity where you would not need to contribute a financial amount to become a profit share holder.

2. A chance to run a business which has been operating successfully for 27 years and which has “made it” so far through covid.

3. Package - % of profits (calculated after TAX) paid out monthly.

4. Accommodation upon a game reserve in a good healthy environment.

5. Good team environment - as good as you make it as team leader of the lodge.

Skills required:
1. Previous experience in the hospitality industry and senior level management of a similar size and scope will be hugely advantageous.

2. Either one or both partners MUST have entrepreneurial skills combined with a strong business and financial acumen, with a passion for customer/guest focus.

3. Either one or both partners must qualify as a wildlife guide.

4. Either one or both partners must qualify as an experienced horse rider – we specialize in Natural Horsemanship.

5. One of the partners must be able to run a restaurant effortlessly, as well as administer the FOH, marketing, bookings, secretarial, and financials.

6. Maintenance skills are essential within a game reserve setting.

7. Be completely confident to execute event planning and organize projects.

8. Must be pioneers with an EXCEPTIONAL DRIVE to improve the company constantly.

9. Must have an honest, professional and a respectful approach.

10. Must have an ability to influence & negotiate.

11. Proven ability to build productive teams that deliver exceptional guest services and high standards of operations.

12. Unique ability to identify and implement cost saving measures.

13. Excellent track record for meeting all budget and revenue projections.