Resort Manager – Boutique Coastal Resort, Shimoni

About the role

A boutique resort on the Kenyan coast, offering 11 private vacation homes and 12 luxury tents, is looking for an experienced, hands-on Resort Manager to lead day-to-day operations. The role suits a driven hospitality professional who wants full ownership of a small, high-end property while working within an international group structure, with close collaboration with head offices in Belgium and India.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all resort operations, ensuring a seamless, high-quality guest experience across the villas and luxury tents
• Manage and coordinate the on-site team, including front office, housekeeping, food & beverage and maintenance
• Act as the main link between the resort and the group's head offices in Belgium and India, reporting on performance and aligning on strategy and standards
• Oversee group bookings from start to finish, including planning, logistics and on-site execution
• Build relationships with incoming and domestic tour operators and travel agents to drive occupancy and repeat business
• Monitor budgets, costs and revenue with the finance team
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, safety standards and company policies

Required profile

• Proven experience in resort, lodge or hotel management, ideally in a boutique or luxury setting
• Strong leadership and team management skills, able to motivate a diverse on-site team
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable liaising with international stakeholders across different time zones and cultures
• Well-organized, hands-on and able to work independently in a remote coastal location
• Commercial mindset, with experience in group sales, tour operator relations or business development an advantage