Camp Manager

About the role

The Camp Manager manages site services for clients in line with agreed service standards and within budget, while ensuring all site resources are managed to company standards and in compliance with health, safety, quality, risk and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Operational management: oversee catering, housekeeping and laundry, menus, special events, equipment and security, and maximise site profitability
• Site administration: submit weekly and function returns, manage petty cash, VAT invoicing, payments collection, budget control and fixed asset control
• Health and safety: keep facilities clean, secure access points and ensure protective clothing is available
• Maintenance: resolve daily and urgent issues, test equipment weekly, and manage capital and major maintenance projects
• Stock control: daily stock issuance, weekly and monthly stock takes, and proper documentation of deliveries and invoices
• Inspections: regular and surprise checks of units, products, services, hygiene, security and stock
• Marketing and client relations: retain clients, grow accounts, compile client profiles, prepare tenders and quotations, and display company branding
• Staff management: train and appraise the team, handle expatriate immigration compliance, administer payroll and enforce discipline

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in commerce, business management or similar, and at least 10 years' experience in a related environment (preferably feeding more than 500 people), of which 4 years in a camp management capacity
• Or 12 years' experience in a related environment (preferably feeding more than 500 people), of which 5 years in a senior camp management capacity, with demonstrated competence in the strategic, business and commercial aspects of the role