Working life
A career with Baillie Lodges opens up a world of discovery, with travel to extraordinary destinations and the chance to meet a network of new friends – who happen to be tourism and hospitality professionals too! It’s also a gold star on the CV.
Working at a Baillie Lodges property offers a chance to really work as part of a collegiate team, where departments work together to deliver an exceptional and personal guest experience and learning across departments is encouraged.
It’s also a chance to discover a new destination, it’s experiences and its locals: fishing and surfing on Lord Howe Island, exploring the Red Centre at Uluru-Kata Tjuta, hiking and kayaking at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge on Vancouver Island and cruising the lake or skiing and snowboarding during the wintertime at Huka Lodge in Taupō. Working at Baillie Lodges is a kick-start to a new career, new friendships and the start of a new personal era.
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Success stories
Embarking on a career with Baillie Lodges is an exciting and rewarding experience, with the promise of adventure and life and work achievements ahead. Meet some of the Baillie Lodges family here and learn more about their stories.
Current Opportunities
Restaurant Manager
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join our Southern Ocean Lodge family on Kangaroo Island.
The Role
Southern Ocean Lodge’s food philosophy very naturally, is underpinned by the glorious gastronomic abundance. Actively sourcing growers who adopt sustainable farming practices, one of the hallmarks of our cuisine is the close relationships we have with local Kangaroo Island artisan food and wine producers. You will bring your knowledge of South Australian wine to life by recommending and sharing with our guests the stories of our products from the open cellar bar. Reporting to the Assistant Lodge Manager, you will be encouraged to have input into menu design and wine pairings.
- You will be a natural leader, with an engaging and infectious manner.
- You will nurture the team and provide a fun and energetic environment in which they can thrive alongside you.
- You will be responsible for the delivery of a relaxed yet stylish dining experience for our guests, team training and development and payroll management.
- You will have a passion for food and wine – with real joy and interest in the local offer
What we’re looking for:
- Experience in restaurant management, ideally in the luxury segment
- A passion for all things food & beverage, and love serving high-quality produce in a relaxed yet professional work environment
- Sound knowledge of South Australian wines
- Strong payroll management skills and financial acumen
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of guests and team members
- Ideally, a full South Australian Drivers license, Apply First Aid, Responsible Persons Badge SA or the ability to obtain all of these
The Benefits:
- Onsite individual accommodation unit with ensuite, and all meals included
- Enjoy the staff facilities – use the outdoor recreational equipment, tend to the garden or take one of the bikes for a ride to the beach
- Extensive departmental training and the ability to cross-train in other areas of the lodge
- Team and family accommodation discounts across all Baillie Lodges properties
- Family culture and new friendships await – regular social outings, BBQ’s and group activities
Housekeeping Manager
Elevate your career with this rewarding opportunity for an Housekeeping Manager to be part of the Southern Ocean Lodge re-opening team.
This role has a JUNE start date
The Role:
This is the opportunity of a lifetime for an enthusiastic hands-on Housekeeping Manager to lead a small team to ensure our brand-new suites and public areas are maintained to the highest standard.
Reporting to the General Managers and with an expected start date in August, you will train and develop your newly formed team to achieve high standards of cleanliness. You will be a housekeeping leader with a passion for empowering, developing and motivating your team to succeed. Your energetic and flexible leadership style will complement your skillset in compliance, manual handling and safe work practices – perhaps you’ll even lead the morning stretches with Zumba!
You’ll be a rostering guru and will ensure effective cost control through monitoring expenses. Working closely with the Laundry /Staff Village manager, you’ll have a keen eye for detail and will conduct thorough inspections of guest rooms and public areas daily to ensure standards are met and maintained.
You will have…
- Extensive experience in Housekeeping in the luxury hotel/resort industry
- Management experience in a remote working environment
- A great sense of humour and the ability to instil this approach in your team
- The willingness to support the Housekeeping and broader lodge team in day-to-day operations
- The highest level of attention to detail
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of guests and team members
- Full South Australian Drivers license and Apply First Aid qualification
The Benefits…
- Onsite individual accommodation unit with ensuite, and all meals included
- Enjoy the staff facilities – use the outdoor gym, tend to the garden or take one of the bikes for a ride to the beach
- Extensive departmental training and the ability to cross train in other areas of the lodge
- Team and family accommodation discounts across all Baillie Lodges properties
- Family culture and new friendships await – regular social outings, BBQ’s and group activities
Guest Services Supervisor
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and professional Guest Services Supervisor to join our team.
The Role
- You will help manage and coordinate all guest services
- You will create and curate ultimate guest experiences
- Work with the team to ensure the Guest Service team have the available resources and training to deliver great service, through effective communication, handovers and briefing meetings
- Planning and assigning work through effective rostering management and controlling labour costs according to budget
What we’re looking for
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work and make decisions under pressure
- Must have Australian Drivers License
- Must have (or the ability to obtain) – RSA – First-Aid & CPR, H-endorsed
- Focus on growing and developing a passionate team
- Knowledge of the local area advantageous
Experiences Guide
We require a professional, enthusiastic and organised Experiences Guide to work with our experiences team to assist coordinating and hosting our exceptional activities for guests from around the world.
The essential element of this role is working with the team to deliver the ultimate stay for our guests – no two days will be the same in this multi-faceted role.
To succeed in your application you will need:
- Significant experience within the hospitality/resort or eco-tourism industry
- FullAustralian driver’s license preferred, with the ability to obtain H-endorsement
- Heavy vehicle license MR/LR a great advantage
- Experience as a naturalist guide
- Knowledge of, or interest in Australian native flora, fauna and ecology, and a keen interest in continuous learning
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
Click here for a preview of life as an Experiences Guide at Longitude 131.
Apply NowChef de Partie
Longitude 131°, the luxury desert basecamp at Uluru-Kata Tjuta offers an essential experience of Australia’s spirited heartland.
We have a daily approach to designing each menu where local and regional ingredients are the stars
As Chef de Partie you are a pivotal member of the kitchen team and will be responsible for delivering a world-class culinary experience for our discerning, well-travelled guests.
This is a full time role with furnished rental accommodation provided at the nearby Ayers Rock Resort township of Yulara.
To succeed in your application you will need:
- Appropriate trade qualifications
- Proven experience in delivering high quality dining
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work to a schedule
- Strong attention to detail and style
- A passion for innovative food
- Knowledge of Australian cuisine and Industry Standards
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Previous experience in a remote lodge or resort would be advantageous
Click here for a preview of life at Longitude 131°.
Apply NowSocial Media & Content Specialist
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Social Media & Content Specialist to join our team.
This role may be a work-from-home role, with regular head office presence required (Avalon Beach).
The Role
Reporting to the General Manager – Marketing & Communications, your role is pivotal in curating and executing our social Media strategy. This multi-faceted role presents growth and career opportunity as the group continues to expand on a global scale.
This role will see you:
- Deliver a results-driven social media strategy for Baillie Lodges to build brand awareness, drive engagement and increase conversion
- Plan, schedule and execute inspiring and engaging social media content for Baillie Lodges brand and individual lodges across multiple channels including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn and our own websites
- Curating organic social media feed including campaign, promotional, event and influencer activity
- Curating high quality content including developing briefs, capturing content and editing videos
- Executing a robust influencer and content creator strategy to grow awareness and reach new like-minded audiences
- Driving user generated content and guest advocacy – ensuring all is moderated in-line with social media policy
Your experience
- Demonstrated experience in social media and content creation, preferably in the luxury or tourism space
- Experience using a social media management platform such as Sked, Hootsuite, Later
- Skills around briefing, monitoring and optimising paid social media campaigns from conception to execution, ensuring timelines and objectives are met
- Experience identifying influencers and content creators and managing their outreach, deliverables and reporting metrics
- Excellent copywriting, editing and proof-reading skills
- Proficiency in capturing and editing video and image content
- Impeccable organisational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task
- Analytical skills – collect and collate data to create actionable insights
- Finger-on-the-pulse of current social media trends to identify growth opportunities
- In-depth knowledge of best practices for each platform and making recommendations for continuous improvements
- Ability to work independently and also collaborate within a team
Chef de Partie
As a Chef at Silky Oaks Lodge you are a pivotal member of the kitchen team and will be responsible for delivering a world-class culinary experience for our discerning, well-travelled guests.
As Chef de Partie you will be a pivotal member of the kitchen team and will be responsible for delivering a world-class culinary experience for our discerning, well-travelled guests.
What we’re looking for:
- Appropriate trade qualifications
- Proven experience in delivering high quality dining
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work to a schedule
- Strong attention to detail and style
- A passion for innovative food
- Knowledge of Australian cuisine and Industry Standards
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Previous experience in a remote lodge or resort would be advantageous
Click here for a preview of life at Silky Oaks Lodge.
Apply NowGuest Service Agent
Silky Oaks is seeking positive and energetic locals to assist our front office team as a Guest Services Agent, providing a valued point of contact between guests and operations.
Must have own accommodation and transport
This multi-faceted Part-time role will see you meeting and greeting our discerning guests, processing arrivals and departures, maintaining room accounts, assisting with guest enquiries, working on various administration tasks and generally being a pivotal point of contact for all guests.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in a similar role
- Impeccable presentation and phone manner
- Outstanding guest relations and communication skills
- Flair for organisation with an eye for detail
- Ability to work under pressure and without supervision
- Excellent word, Excel and Publisher skills
- Available to work on a rotating roster Monday to Sunday
- Full current Australian Drivers License
- Must have RSA
- Suggesting and booking tours
- Arranging transfers
- Handling enquiries from local operators
- Making Restaurant and Spa bookings
- Scheduling the operations daily movements
Click here for a preview of life at Silky Oaks Lodge.
Apply Now
Housekeeping Manager
Silky Oaks Lodge offers guests a stylish escape in the cool calm of the Daintree Rainforest. We are now looking for a Housekeeping manager to lead the team in housekeeping excellence.
The Role
This is the opportunity of a lifetime for an enthusiastic hands-on Housekeeping Manager to lead a small team to ensure our cabins and public areas are maintained to the highest standard.
You will
- train and develop your team to achieve high standards of cleanliness
- You will be a housekeeping leader with a passion for empowering, developing and motivating your team to succeed.
- Your energetic and flexible leadership style will complement your skillset in compliance, manual handling and safe work practices.
- You’ll be a rostering guru and will ensure effective cost control through monitoring expenses.
- You’ll have a keen eye for detail and will conduct thorough inspections of guest rooms and public areas daily to ensure standards are met and maintained.
You will have
- Extensive experience in Housekeeping in the luxury hotel/resort industry
- Management experience in a remote working environment
- A great sense of humour and the ability to instill this approach in your team
- The willingness to support the Housekeeping and broader lodge team in day-to-day operations
- The highest level of attention to detail
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of guests and team members
- Full Australian Drivers license and First Aid qualification – or the ability to attain
Restaurant Manager
Appellation celebrates the abundance of fresh ingredients sourced from South Australia’s food and wine region. We now looking for a seasoned professional to drive the team and the amazing food and beverage offer at The Louise.
Nestled among gently rolling hills, The Louise will offer guests a stylish escape complete with private villa-style suites and world-class dining at Appellation Restaurant.
We are now looking for a Restaurant Manager to work alongside the culinary team to drive the offer and manage our restaurant team.
The Role
- You will be a hands-on leader that will steer the team and culture.
- You will drive high-quality service to all hotel and restaurant guests.
- You will have a passion for food and wine – with a real joy and interest in the local offer
- You will manage your team over all food and beverage outlets within The Louise ensuring a smooth service delivery
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in a similar position
- Strong knowledge of Australian wines
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to lead, train and develop the team
- A passion for fresh regional produce
- The ability to work under pressure
- A friendly, customer focused with a ‘can-do’ attitude
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