Hotel Manager – Coastal South Australia
Limestone Coast, SA
Full-time | Attractive salary package | Onsite accommodation may be available
An established hotel located in a popular coastal town on South Australia’s Limestone Coast is seeking an experienced, hands-on Hotel Manager.
The venue includes a bar, restaurant and function spaces, gaming room, TAB/Keno facilities and a drive-through bottle shop. Trading is seasonal, with strong summer, holiday and event periods.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality professional who can independently manage the venue, lead the team and work directly with supportive owners.
The role
The Hotel Manager will be responsible for the safe, compliant and profitable day-to-day operation of the venue.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the bar, restaurant, gaming, TAB/Keno and bottle-shop operations
- Leading, supporting and developing approximately 25–30 permanent and casual employees
- Preparing efficient rosters for quiet, shoulder and peak trading periods
- Controlling wages, stock, purchasing, wastage and operating expenses
- Managing cash, banking, tills, gaming reconciliations and end-of-day procedures
- Monitoring revenue, labour costs, gross profit and weekly performance
- Maintaining high standards of customer service, presentation and cleanliness
- Working closely with the kitchen team on service delivery and food costs
- Coordinating functions, group bookings, local events and seasonal trade
- Ensuring compliance with liquor, gaming, responsible gambling, food safety and workplace safety requirements
- Managing suppliers, contractors, maintenance and equipment servicing
- Recruiting, onboarding, training and performance-managing employees
- Handling customer concerns professionally
- Providing regular operational and financial reports to the owners
About you
We are looking for a manager who is visible in the venue, confident making decisions and willing to support the team during busy periods.
You will ideally have:
- Experience managing a hotel, pub, club or multi-outlet hospitality venue
- Knowledge of bar, restaurant, gaming and bottle-shop operations
- Experience managing employees, rosters and labour costs
- Strong stock-control, purchasing and cost-management skills
- Confidence with gaming, TAB/Keno, POS and cash-control procedures
- Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
- A practical, calm and customer-focused management style
- Good administrative, reporting and computer skills
- Flexibility to work some evenings, weekends and public holidays
- Current RSA and any approvals or training required to supervise liquor and gaming operations in South Australia, or the ability to obtain them promptly
- Australian working rights
Regional or seasonal hospitality experience will be highly regarded.
What we offer
- An attractive salary package based on experience
- Potential onsite accommodation by agreement
- A long-term management opportunity in a popular coastal community
- Direct access to supportive and engaged owners
- Genuine responsibility and authority to improve the business
- A varied role across hospitality, gaming, functions and retail operations
- The opportunity to build a stable team and contribute to the venue’s future growth
How to apply
Please submit your résumé and a short cover letter outlining:
- Your hospitality management experience
- The size and type of venues you have managed
- Your experience with gaming, food, beverage and bottle-shop operations
- Your current licences and qualifications
- Your availability to relocate to or work on the Limestone Coast
Applications will be treated in strict confidence.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.
Pay: $63,617.00 – $79,521.25 per year
Work Location: In person
