Duty Manager | Ant Hill Hotel | Far North Queensland

Queensland Venue Co. PTY LTD; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available

Staff discounts across food & beverage

Career progression across AVC venues

Tropical lifestyle & work/life balance

Community-focused venue

Job summary

The Ant Hill Hotel, part of Australian Venue Co., is seeking a Duty Manager in Far North Queensland. You’ll oversee day-to-day operations across the bar, gaming and customer experience, leading from the front during busy service periods.

Join a lifestyle-friendly, community-focused venue with a competitive salary, accommodation available, and career progression across AVC’s 260+ venues in Australia and NZ. Must have a hospitality leadership background, strong customer service, and relevant

Qualifications

• Previous hospitality leadership experience within pubs, bars or gaming venues.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience leading teams during busy service periods.
• Confident with cash handling, banking and end-of-night procedures.
• Strong operational and compliance focus.
• RLMV & Approved Managers License, RSA & RSG essential.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including days, nights and weekends.
• Someone who enjoys country hospitality, live atmosphere and being part of the local community.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across the bar, gaming and customer experience.
• Lead from the front during busy service periods.
• Collaborate with venue leadership to ensure smooth service and compliance.

Skills

Hospitality leadership

Customer service

Team leadership

Cash handling

Operational compliance

Licenses RSA/RSG

Shift flexibility

Country hospitality

Job description

Looking for a lifestyle change, tropical weather and a venue with real personality? The Ant Hill Hotel is on the hunt for a Duty Manager to join the team in one of Far North Queensland’s unique rural pub destinations — located within driving distance of Cairns and surrounded by stunning scenery, local community culture and true country hospitality. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands‑on role, thrives in fast‑paced pub environments and wants to be part of a venue where no two days are the same.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary package
• Accommodation available
• Opportunity to join a supportive and community-focused venue
• Career progression opportunities across AVC’s 260+ venues in Aus & NZ
• Staff discounts across food & beverage
• Tropical lifestyle and genuine work/life balance

About the Role Working closely with the venue leadership team, you’ll help oversee day‑to‑day operations across the bar, gaming and customer experience while leading from the front during busy service periods.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous hospitality leadership experience within pubs, bars or gaming venues
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Experience leading teams during busy service periods
• Confident with cash handling, banking and end‑of‑night procedures
• Strong operational and compliance focus
• RLMV & Approved Managers License, RSA & RSG essential
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including days, nights and weekends
• Someone who enjoys country hospitality, live atmosphere and being part of the local community

If you enjoy pub culture, community-driven venues and are looking for your next hospitality adventure in Far North Queensland — we’d love to hear from you.

Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.

We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers! Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey.