Hotel Manager

Woodford Hotel; Woodford; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Key role in Woodford Hotel's success

Job summary

Woodford Hotel in Woodford, Queensland, is seeking an experienced Hotel Manager to lead a hands-on team across all hotel operations, including front office, housekeeping, F&B, and maintenance. You will be responsible for maintaining guest service standards, safety, and financial performance.

The successful candidate will bring senior hospitality experience, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to drive bookings, revenue, and guest satisfaction in a busy property with a staunch food

Qualifications

• Previous hotel management or senior hospitality experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and performance targets.
• A calm, practical approach in a fast-paced environment.
• High standards of customer service and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the hotel team.
• Oversee front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, and maintenance operations.
• Maintain excellent standards of guest service, cleanliness, presentation, and safety.
• Manage staffing, rosters, training, performance, and recruitment.
• Monitor budgets, costs, occupancy, revenue, and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, employment, health and safety, and food-hygiene requirements.
• Work closely with suppliers, contractors, and the hotel owners or senior management.
• Identify opportunities to increase bookings, revenue, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Commercial acumen

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

Hospitality qualifications

Job description

Woodford Hotel is a family-owned business offering 10 motel rooms, alongside a busy retail and on-premise hospitality operation with a strong food business. We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Hotel Manager to lead our team and oversee all aspects of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality professional who is passionate about quality food, outstanding guest experiences, strong team leadership, and efficient day-to-day operations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the hotel team.
• Oversee front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, and maintenance operations.
• Maintain excellent standards of guest service, cleanliness, presentation, and safety.
• Manage staffing, rosters, training, performance, and recruitment.
• Monitor budgets, costs, occupancy, revenue, and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, employment, health and safety, and food-hygiene requirements.
• Work closely with suppliers, contractors, and the hotel owners or senior management.
• Identify opportunities to increase bookings, revenue, and customer satisfaction.

About you

• Previous hotel management or senior hospitality experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and performance targets.
• A calm, practical approach in a fast-paced environment.
• High standards of customer service and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays when required.
• Relevant hospitality qualifications are desirable but not essential.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• The opportunity to play a central role in the success of Woodford Hotel.