Regional Queensland Duty Manager — Hands-On Hospitality Leader

MLKA Hospitality Recruitment; Queensland; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff housing

Rotating roster

Regional Queensland location

Job summary

MLKA Hospitality Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Duty Manager for a regional Queensland pub. Lead bar, food & beverage, and gaming operations, while supervising staff and delivering exceptional service in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll manage daily venue operations, ensure safety and compliance, and balance shifts on a rotating roster including weekends and evenings. This role offers strong leadership opportunities in a vibrant regional setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Duty Manager or supervisory hospitality role.
• Strong leadership and ability to supervise staff in a busy environment.
• Solid beverage knowledge and hands-on bar and F&B operations.
• Experience with cash handling and gaming procedures.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Willingness to work a rotating roster including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily operations across the bar, food and beverage, gaming and general venue areas
• Supervising, training and supporting staff to maintain high service standards
• Providing hands-on bar service, preparing drinks, delivering table service and replenishing stock
• Cleaning and changing beer lines and kegs
• Managing cash handling, till balancing and gaming payouts
• Maintaining excellent customer service, responsible service practices and patron safety
• Coordinating venue opening and closing procedures
• Monitoring operational standards and ensuring the venue runs efficiently throughout each shift

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Job description

MLKA Hospitality Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Duty Manager for a regional Queensland pub. Lead bar, food & beverage, and gaming operations, while supervising staff and delivering exceptional service in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll manage daily venue operations, ensure safety and compliance, and balance shifts on a rotating roster including weekends and evenings. This role offers strong leadership opportunities in a vibrant regional setting.