Full Time

Duty Manager – Tropical North Queensland 🌴(4038321)

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Description

MLKA Live In Duty Manager Vacancy - Tropical North Queensland

Duty Manager – Tropical North Queensland 🌴

An exciting opportunity is now available for an experienced and hands-on Duty Manager to work across two of Tropical North Queensland’s most iconic regional pubs. Located within a vibrant North Queensland community known for its relaxed lifestyle, warm climate and strong local hospitality culture, these busy venues offer a diverse and fast-paced environment.

This role is ideally suited to a capable hospitality professional with solid pub or tavern experience who enjoys being operationally involved across all areas of a venue. From bar service and gaming operations to accommodation, functions and food service, you’ll play a key role in supporting daily operations while delivering genuine country hospitality and leading staff from the floor.

Working closely alongside the Venue Managers, you’ll gain broad hospitality exposure across two well-established and community-focused venues with strong local trade and regular events.

📅 Commencing: ASAP


✨ PACKAGE & BENEFITS

  • Salary: $75,000 + Super
  • Accommodation included
  • Duty meals provided
  • Stable long-term opportunity within a supportive team environment

✨ THE ROLE


This is a highly operational position suited to someone who thrives in busy pub environments and enjoys leading by example.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Hands-on bar and bistro service
  • Opening and closing venue operations
  • Cash handling and reconciliations
  • TAB, Keno and poker machine operations
  • Guest accommodation check-ins and check-outs
  • Supervising and supporting staff during service
  • Delivering excellent customer service standards
  • Assisting with general day-to-day venue operations as required

✨ ABOUT YOU


To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Previous experience working within a pub, tavern or hotel environment
  • Current Queensland Approved Manager’s Licence
  • Current RSA and RSG certificates
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hospitality environment
  • Hands-on attitude and strong customer focus
  • Willingness to commit to a minimum 12-month placement
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

✨ LOCATION & LIFESTYLE

  • Access via sealed roads
  • Regular bus and train services available
  • Telstra, Optus and Vodafone mobile coverage available
  • Welcoming regional community with excellent lifestyle opportunities

If you’re an experienced Duty Manager looking for your next regional hospitality opportunity in beautiful Tropical North Queensland, we’d love to hear from you.

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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