SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
HEAD SPA THERAPIST / MANAGER ON DUTY
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK - PHALABORWA, Limpopo (ZA)
START: ASAP / 01 November 2025
TRADING HOURS & SHIFTS
- Monday - Sunday
- Shifts
- 6 days on / 2 days off
- Flexible regarding overtime on occasion based on hotel bookings
- OPEN all major public holidays
- 21 days paid leave per annum
REPORT TO: Hotel GM / Owner
SALARY & COMPANY BENEFITS
- R8,000 - R10,000 Basic Salary per month (negotiable based on experience & skills)
- Commission (Product & Services rendered)
- Semi-furnished accommodation with private en-suite bathroom (Bed, linen, tv, dresser, mini fridge, microwave, cupboard)
- R1,800 monthly meal allowance from our restaurant
- Complimentary WiFi
- Laundry services available
- Secure parking
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- South African citizen OR valid working permit for employment in SA
- CIDESCO / ITEC / SAAHSP / City & Guilds or similar recognized accreditation
- Spa Manager or Assistant Spa Manager experience in Lodge, Hotel or Cruise Ship Spa environment
- Fit and healthy to perform therapies back to back
- Beautifully groomed and looking the part of a 5-star therapist
- Confident retailer
- Computer literate - able to do oversee bookings, client communication (e-mail/whatsapp etc) / reporting and any other basic admin duties assigned
- We prefer our employee to have their own transport
- Ability to build rapport with our staff, international guests and local clientele
- Confident leader, you will manage a small team of spa professionals
EXPERIENCE:
- Day Spa experience within a Hotel, Lodge, Cruise Ship or Resort or independent spa
- Prior employment in a bush, lodge or safari environment
- Confident all-rounder, however strong in Body Therapy as our primary service
- Holistic Wellness approach favourable
- Head Therapist / Assistant Spa Manager experience is preferred
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Confident and skilled in all standard SPA services
- Retail confident
- Confidently re-book clients where applicable
- Strong team dynamic, but able to work on your own without supervision
- Ability to work in luxury environment with high-end clients from around the world
