Hotel Manager – North Queensland (4074153)
Job Description
Hotel Manager – North Queensland
$110,000–$120,000 + Superannuation | Off-Site House Accommodation | Immediate Opportunity
An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced, hands-on Hotel Manager in North Queensland, where your proven leadership skills, strong operational knowledge and ability to manage a busy multi-faceted venue will be highly valued. If you’re confident overseeing food & beverage, gaming, retail, compliance, team leadership and the day-to-day commercial operations of a busy hotel, this could be your next great career move.
The Venue
Set in a beautiful North Queensland coastal location overlooking the water, this well-established hotel is a genuine local favourite and a popular destination for visitors.
Operating seven days a week, the venue offers a diverse hospitality operation encompassing a busy bar, bistro, gaming room, bottle shop, TAB, Keno and regular live entertainment.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a manager who enjoys being visible on the floor, building a strong team culture and taking ownership of all aspects of venue performance.
Package & Benefits
💰 $110,000–$120,000 + Superannuation
🏡 Off-site house accommodation provided
🌴 Live and work in beautiful North Queensland
🍽️ Lead an established, busy and diverse hospitality venue
📈 Opportunity to make a genuine impact across venue operations
The Opportunity
As Hotel Manager, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day operations, people leadership and commercial performance of the venue.
You’ll be equally comfortable leading from the front on a busy service, supporting your team on the floor and managing the operational and financial responsibilities behind the scenes.
Your role will be pivotal in maintaining strong standards across the hotel while continuing to develop the team, maximise performance and deliver an outstanding experience for both locals and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the hotel
- Lead, recruit, train, mentor and manage a diverse hospitality team
- Develop effective staff rosters and manage timesheets and wage costs
- Oversee bar, bistro, bottle shop and gaming operations
- Manage gaming, TAB and Keno requirements and compliance
- Monitor stock levels, purchasing, ordering and cost control
- Oversee daily cash handling, till balancing and banking
- Manage administration, reporting and operational requirements
- Maintain consistently high standards of service, presentation and compliance
- Drive team engagement, accountability and performance
- Build strong relationships with staff, suppliers, customers and the local community
- Take a proactive approach to identifying opportunities to improve venue performance
About You
We’re looking for an experienced Hotel or Venue Manager who understands what it takes to successfully operate a busy, multi-faceted hospitality venue.
You’ll bring strong commercial awareness, excellent people-management skills and a hands-on approach to leadership.
Ideally, you will have:
- Previous experience managing a busy hotel, pub or tavern
- Strong experience across food & beverage, gaming and retail operations
- Proven experience recruiting, leading, training and developing hospitality teams
- Strong financial and operational management skills
- Experience with rostering, wage management and stock control
- A sound understanding of gaming and venue compliance
- Excellent organisational and administration skills
- A confident, approachable and hands-on leadership style
- The ability to remain calm, organised and solutions-focused in a busy environment
- A genuine commitment to delivering excellent customer service
- A current QLD RMLV and Approved Manager’s Licence, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement
The Location
Enjoy a fantastic North Queensland coastal lifestyle, with beautiful beaches, islands, fishing, boating and a relaxed atmosphere, while still having access to the services and facilities you’d expect from an established regional town.
The area offers:
- 🛒 Supermarkets, shops, cafés, restaurants and essential services
- 🏥 Local hospital and healthcare facilities
- 🏫 Schools and childcare facilities
- 📱 Strong mobile coverage from major providers, including Telstra, Optus and Vodafone
- 🚗 Sealed-road access
- 🏙️ Regular access to larger regional centres
- 🎣 Excellent opportunities for fishing, boating and enjoying the outdoors
- 🌊 A beautiful coastal environment and relaxed North Queensland lifestyle
Ready for Your Next Move?
If you’re an experienced hospitality leader with the skills to take ownership of a busy hotel operation, this is an opportunity to step into a key leadership position in one of North Queensland’s beautiful coastal destinations.
Apply now to take the next step in your hospitality career.
How to apply:
If you are ready to start your remote adventure and feel you are the right candidate for this role, we would love to hear from you – please forward your resume to jobs@mlkarecruitment.com.au or click ‘Apply Now’ above.
All applications are handled on a confidential basis.
Note, due to confidentiality on some roles, not all our positions are externally advertised.
Who We Are:
MLKA Hospitality Recruitment are industry leaders in remote, regional and outback hospitality employment Australia wide. Australian owned and operated since 2008.
Our roles offer an excellent opportunity for skilled hospitality staff to embark on an adventurous career, experiencing the REAL Australia.
We recruit for equal opportunity employers.
Specific details of our roles, salary and locations are provided during the interview process.
We recruit for the best hospitality employers in regional & remote Australia who can offer their employees a great work/life balance. Our service is 100% free for jobseekers.
Escape the high cost and stresses of city living with a fantastic live in role – accommodation packages are provided with all roles.
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