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House Manager

Full-time

Kendrick Recruitment

House Manager | Private Household | Sandton

Kendrick Recruitment is looking for an exceptional House Manager to join a high-profile private household. We are seeking a polished, discreet hospitality professional ready to transition from luxury hotel or lodge operations into a premium private-household leadership role, with long-term growth potential.

Salary: R15,500 with growth potential
Location: Sandton, South Africa
Property Type: Private Household

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the day-to-day running of the private residence
  • Manage household staff, schedules, standards, and service delivery
  • Coordinate housekeeping, F&B, events, and guest requirements
  • Ensure exceptional five-star-plus standards across the household
  • Manage suppliers, stock, household logistics, and operational requirements
  • Assist with travel planning and arrangements for the principals
  • Support and accompany the principals wife when required
  • Anticipate needs and manage requests with absolute discretion
  • Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times

Requirements

  • Hospitality Management qualification from a recognised hotel school
  • 35 years experience in a 5-star-plus boutique hotel or luxury lodge
  • Cross-departmental experience across housekeeping, F&B, and events
  • Previous supervisory or management-level experience essential
  • Confident operating to exceptional luxury service standards
  • Multilingual advantageous
  • Valid drivers licence and passport essential
  • Strong references and impeccable professional track record

The Ideal Candidate

A rising hospitality professional with genuine leadership potential not a finished GM, but someone ambitious, polished, highly organised, and eager to build a long-term career within an UHNW private household.

Only candidates whose skills, experience, and career history closely align with the requirements will be considered.

Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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