Lodge Reception & Bookings Coordinator

How2Apply Talent Network
Bloemfontein, Free State
Full-time
Posted 5 hours ago
Full-time Hospitality & Tourism
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Job Description

At this game lodge in Bloemfontein, you'll turn bookings into happy stays. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Bloemfontein-based, with most of your time spent at a game lodge. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What your day looks like

  • Quote flights, car hire and holiday packages on a GDS such as Amadeus or Galileo.
  • Handle complaints at the desk and log them for the duty manager.
  • Check guests in and out on Opera or Protel, and scan IDs and passports.
  • Manage OTA bookings coming in from online travel channels.
  • Take card pre-authorisations and settle folios at checkout.

Must-haves

  • Clear spoken and written English
  • Honest with cash and card payments
  • Confident on a computer and quick to learn a property system
  • Matric
  • You can work rotating shifts, including nights

Nice if you have

  • Amadeus or Galileo training for travel roles
  • Revenue or yield management exposure
  • Opera PMS or Protel certificate

What's in it for you

  • Meals on duty and uniform supplied
  • Night-shift allowance
  • Discounted stays across the group
  • Paid system training in the first month

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: two contactable references plus your hospitality or tourism diploma and transcript.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Bloemfontein; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • If you speak a foreign language, state your level honestly; many interviews switch languages mid-chat.
  • Name the property systems you have used (Opera, Protel, a GDS) in the first lines of your CV.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBloemfontein, Free State
CategoryHospitality & Tourism
Experience1+ years
Posted7 October 2026
Closing Date5 November 2026
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