General Manager - Eatons Hill Hotel

The Comiskey Group is a family-owned, award-winning Queensland based entertainment, hospitality and construction business. With a history spanning more than 30 years, the group is consistently at the forefront of industry innovation and have a further 5 Hotels, Resorts and Festival sites to build over the next few years. 

Winner of "Australia's Best Hotel", the iconic Eatons Hill Hotel boasts 10 bars, a 300 seat bistro, 2,100 capacity ballroom, 18 function areas, TAB, Liquor Barn, 40 gaming machines, a Distillery, a luxurious 90 room 4.5 star Accommodation Tower and an 8,000 capacity outdoor concert facility. 

THE VENUE:

Australia’s largest and most awarded hotel, located 25 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD, this Iconic Hotel is located at Eatons Hill, and is home to:

• 7,500sqm of immaculate hotel with 10 bars over 4 levels
• 2,100 person entertainment venue, previously hosting such artists as Prince, Post Malone, Ice Cube, Wiz Khalifa and Rita Ora, to name a few
• Nightclub
• Restaurants
• Distillery
• Function venues
• Roof Top Bar
• Ranked in Queensland’s Top 50 Gaming Rooms
• Adjacent to the award winning Eatons Hill Accommodation 90 room, 4.5 Star Hotel and shopping village

WHAT TO BRING :

As General Manager you will be the life-blood of this already award-winning Venue. You will be responsible for driving and delivering the annual operational plans for the overall management of the venue, including food and beverage operations, functions, people management, finance and reporting, stock management and workplace health and safety.

YOU :

Come from a strong hospitality background fostered around bars, entertainment and food, with at least 5 years' experience in a General Manager's role. You have a proven track record in meeting and exceeding targets in revenue and profitability in a similarly large venue.  

Required Skills and Experience :

• Create an engaged, motivated and high performing team with a strong positive culture and minimal staff turnover
• RMLV & Approved Managers Licence
• RSA & RSG
• Excellent food and beverage knowledge
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Managing entertainment and performers
• Strong knowledge of QLD Liquor compliance requirements
• A passion for and demonstrated experience in great customer service
• Experience in a high-volume food and beverage sales environment
• Demonstrate the ability to relate to a diverse customer mix  
• Mature manner and calm under pressure 
• Experience in managing licensed venue security
• Hands on approach and lead from the front
• A thorough working knowledge of the Hospitality Industry (General) Award

 WHAT WE OFFER :

This is a great opportunity to join a cohesive and dedicated group that is constantly at the forefront of industry innovation.

• Very attractive salary package and benefits
• Involvement in a truly remarkable venue
• A chance to join a growing family company that achieves and rewards success

This is one of those opportunities in the hospitality industry that rarely come along. If this sounds like you, and you meet the criteria above, please reply with your resume and a letter detailing your experiences in relation to the position requirements. Please include at least three references from relevant industry employers and full contact details to Brad Harding - Group Operations Manager: ****@comiskey.com.au. 

As we expect considerable applications for this position only candidates short listed for interview will be contacted.