• A number of positions available 

Key Role: To assist the Lodge Manager in ensuring adherence to the set standard & Guest delight.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Implement systems and procedures to achieve higher cost efficiencies and standards of quality.
• Managing employees, leading the way to create the ultimate guest experience.
• Continuous standard and performance appraisals as well as innovation updates
• Measure and monitor all parameters and attributes against pre-determined targets.
• Ensure proper capturing of Guest preferences
• Work in close coordination with the Lodge Manager in order to maximize operational efficiencies.
• Ensure high standards of training to all employees.
   

Skills and experience required:

• Graduate / Diploma in Hotel Management
• At least 4 to 5 years experience in hotel operations.
• At least two years experience in handling profit centre.
• Good trainer – positive attitude, energetic, proactive & flexible
• Stress tolerant, tenacious, independent & Decisive
• Good listening skills, creativity & Initiative
• Imperative to have a passion for & good knowledge of food & Wine

Key Role: To oversee all lodge operations and guide lodge staff to optimise revenues, profitability & growth.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and motivation to your team
• Plan, forecast and budget the revenues and costs of the Lodge.
• Administer all conservation & community efforts in the vicinity
• Maintain excellent communication with guests, the community and the travel trade
• Measure improvements in satisfaction ratings in all aspects.
• Diplomatically and competently handle complaints, conflict and crisis management
• Work closely with sales, marketing and finance within the lodge

 Skills & experience required:

• Graduate Degree / Diploma
• At least two years experience in managing a profit centre.
• Good administrative skills
• Caring, warm and pleasing personality with an enormous love for people - staff and guests.
• Dynamic, flexible and calm personality
• Organised and detail-oriented
• Stylish; loves the outdoors and the wild
• Good communications skills
  

If you:

• Have an abiding passion for wildlife and nature
• Have excellent social, communication (English), leadership and teamwork skills
• Are energetic, physically robust, disciplined and keen to learn.
• Are comfortable with driving 4-wheelers and possess a valid driving license.

           then we would love to hear from you!

After a telephonic/personal interview, selected Naturalist applicants would undergo an intensive Selection Program for 5 weeks in the field, covering flora, fauna, birds, guiding techniques, driving, hospitality etc. Upon successful completion of the selection-training programme you would be offered a position of a Junior or Senior Naturalist depending upon your performance and aptitude.

Taj • CC Africa has already launched two lodges in India, one in Bandhavgarh National Park, and one in Pench National Park. We are also delighted to be opening two new lodges in Panna and Kanha National Parks in the next year. We are looking for inspired employees who enjoy working with people and have a desire to be part of the preservation of India's priceless natural heritage.

*All candidates would be given a tailor-made exposure and induction program on the CCAfrica Experience!

Please send a brief resume' to: twlcareers.del@tajhotels.com