House Manager

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.

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 principal’s 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
  
• 3–5 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 driver’s 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.