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Assistant Camp Manager

CDL
Full-time
On-site
Masai Mara, Narok, Kenya

Title: Assistant Camp Manager

Location: Masai Mara

Department: Administration

Reports to: Camp Manager

Number of Positions: 2

 

2. Job Summary

The Candidate will assist the Camp manager in overseeing the daily operations ensuring a safe enjoyable and memorable experience for all guests. The role involves assisting in managing staff, logistics and all camp operations and reporting.

 

3. Key Measurable Goals

1) Delivery of excellent customer service

2) Assist in managing camp budgets, accuracy of stocks and consumption reports

3) Performance in camp manager’s absence

 

4. Duties & Responsibilities

Main Duties & responsibilities:

• Overseeing Food & Beverage standards

• Deliver excellent guest experience and create a warm and friendly atmosphere for all our guests.

• Welcome and host all visitors according to the camp’s ethos of managing a balance between privacy/space and a warm down-to-earth hosting.  

• Ensuring guests receive personal attention and specific special requests are taken care of.

• Assist the Camp manager with the day to day running of the Camp in its entirety.

• Work closely with the Camp manager to implement Camp policies, procedures and safety protocols.

• Ensure all procurement, stores and stock control are being followed correctly. Ensure month-end stock takes are done and submitted on time according to the reporting time-line.

• Ensure health and safety procedures are in place for guests both in the property and when participating in activities, excursions and transfers, as well as for staff, property, plant and equipment.

• Maintain a positive relationship with the communities and neighbours.

• Help plan overall repairs and maintenance of the property.

• Ensure that the overall hygiene of the Camp is in place and maintained to a high level.


Requirements

5. Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality/Hotel Management or related field 

• Over 5 years of experience in hospitality

• Food & Beverage knowledge preferable, food quality and food presentation

• Good hosting skills with a strong focus on Guests Satisfaction

• Leadership and Management skills

 

6. Personal attributes

• Excellent Communication and People skills

• A hospitable and service-oriented attitude

• Organized and detail -oriented with strong problem-solving abilities

• Ability to work Collaboratively as part of a team.

• Flexible and ability to multitask