General Manager

MLKA Hospitality Recruitment; Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished residence

Utilities

Incentive bonus

Superannuation

Job summary

MLKA Hospitality Recruitment is seeking an experienced General Manager for a Southwest-Coastal Regional Victoria hotel. The role oversees Rooms and Food & Beverage operations, drives revenue and financial performance, leads a team and delivers exceptional guest experiences.

The successful candidate will be a visible, hands-on leader with strong commercial acumen, capable of managing change and engaging with the local community.

Qualifications

• Strong senior hotel management experience across Rooms and F&B.
• Proven commercial and operational capability.
• Sound understanding of revenue management and financial performance.
• Experience leading established teams through change or transition.
• Emotionally intelligent and people-focused leadership.
• Confident representing the hotel within the local community.
• Visible, hands-on management style.
• Branding/franchising experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hotel operations including Rooms and F&B.
• Drive commercial performance, revenue and financial outcomes.
• Lead, engage and develop the team.
• Ensure guest experience and service standards are high.
• Maintain compliance and operational standards.
• Manage supplier and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Rooms & F&B leadership

Revenue management

People leadership

Hospitality operations

Job description

GENERAL MANAGER | SOUTHWEST-COASTAL REGIONAL VICTORIA

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 + Super | Furnished 2-Bedroom Residence + Utilities | Incentive Bonus

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Hotel General Manager to lead an established accommodation and food & beverage operation inSouthwest-Coast Regional Victoria. The location is renowned for its beautiful beaches, winter whale watching, coastal river walks and spectacular scenery. The area has a strong growing economy supported by tourism, healthcare, shopping, cafes, restaurants, arts and cultural attractions.

This is a highly visible, hands‑on leadership role suited to a commercially astute hotelier who enjoys being involved in the day‑to‑day operation, engaging with guests, developing people and driving strong operational and financial performance.

An ideal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a thriving regional city without the traffic and congestion of metropolitan living with work, amenities, beaches and outdoor recreation all within easy reach.

With onsite accommodation provided as part of the package the role provides an ideal opportunity to escape the high cost of city living.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the hotel operation, including:

• Rooms and Food & Beverage operations
• Commercial performance, revenue and financial outcomes
• Team leadership, engagement and development
• Guest experience and service standards
• Compliance and operational standards
• Supplier and stakeholder relationships
• Property presentation and operational performance
• Local community engagement
• Leading and supporting the team through change
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability and performance

About You:

We are seeking an experienced hotelier who:

• Has strong senior hotel management experience across Rooms and F&B
• Brings proven commercial and operational capability
• Has a sound understanding of revenue management and financial performance
• Has experience leading established teams through change or transition
• Is an emotionally intelligent and people‑focused leader
• Is confident representing the hotel within the local community
• Thrives in a visible, hands‑on management environment
• Has previous branded or franchised hotel experience — highly regarded
• Takes genuine pride in guest experience and service delivery
• Can balance commercial objectives with strong people leadership

This is not a desk‑based GM role. The successful candidate will be highly visible within the operation, working closely with the team, guests and wider community.