🌴 FRONT OFFICE RECEPTIONIST | TROPICAL FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND 📍(4072011)
Job Description

🌴 FRONT OFFICE RECEPTIONIST | TROPICAL FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND 📍
Tropical Far North Queensland | 🚨 Immediate Start | 🏡 Staff Accommodation + Evening Meal
We’re looking for an experienced Front Office Receptionist to join a busy hospitality property in Tropical Far North Queensland. This role is suited to a confident, polished hospitality professional with previous front office experience, strong Guestpoint or similar PMS skills, excellent customer service and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced reception environment.
You’ll be an important part of the guest experience, managing everything from check-ins and check-outs to reservations, guest enquiries and problem-solving, while ensuring the Front Office operates smoothly and professionally.
💼 THE ROLE
This is a hands-on position where no two days are quite the same. Your responsibilities will include:
- Check-in and check-out using Guestpoint
- Managing guest enquiries and day-to-day Front Office operations
- Taking reservations and confidently converting enquiries into bookings
- Opening and closing Reception
- Balancing daily EFTPOS and cash payments
- Handling guest concerns, complaints and feedback professionally
- General office and administration duties
- Answering a very busy PABX
- Working independently and confidently when unattended
- Assisting across other areas of the property when required, including Housekeeping, Bar and Restaurant
- Supporting the wider team with other duties as required
⭐ ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- Previous Front Office / Reception experience
- Experience using Guestpoint or a similar hotel PMS
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Excellent time management
- A professional presentation and confident manner
- The ability to remain calm and solution-focused when dealing with guests
- Confidence working independently and making decisions when required
- Flexibility to assist other departments when needed
Split shifts may be required, so flexibility with working hours is essential.
💰 PAY & CONDITIONS
Casual Role | HIGA Level 3
- Monday–Friday: $34.96 per hour
- Saturday: $41.96 per hour
- Sunday: $48.95 per hour
🏡 ACCOMMODATION & BENEFITS
- Own private room
- Shared bathroom
- Accommodation: $78 per week
- Evening meal provided daily
- Staff kitchen available onsite
- Telstra mobile and internet coverage
- Qantas flights available daily from Cairns
🍽️ ABOUT THE PROPERTY
This is a busy, well-established property with a public bar, restaurant, gaming facilities and detached bottleshop, supported by a team of staff living and working onsite.
You’ll be working alongside an experienced management structure including day and night Duty Managers, Restaurant Manager, Front Office Manager and General Manager, providing a supportive team environment while still giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your role.
If you’re an experienced Front Office professional who enjoys guest interaction, variety and a busy hospitality environment, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a team in Tropical Far North Queensland.
📩 Apply now with your resume and relevant hospitality experience.
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.
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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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