Duty Manager

Love great beer, good food and creating the kind of experience people want to come back for?

Little Creatures Hobsonville is looking for an experienced Duty Manager to help lead our taproom team. It’s a hands-on role where you’ll run great shifts, support and develop the crew, and make sure every guest gets the warm, sociable Little Creatures experience we’re known for.

Since opening in 2019, our Hobsonville taproom has become a much-loved local spot. You’ll get the personality and close-knit feel of a great hospitality venue, backed by the development opportunities and benefits that come with being part of LION.

This is a permanent part-time opportunity working 30 hours per week, with weekend availability essential.

Reporting to the Venue Manager, you’ll take the lead on shift and help keep our Front of House operation running smoothly. You’ll:

• Lead the team on shift and create a great experience for our customers
• Manage efficient FOH set-up and close-down
• Make sure operating procedures are followed day to day
• Help maintain a safe working environment
• Bring the Little Creatures experience to life for our customers
• Help take our cocktail menu to the next level

What you’ll bring:

• A current GM Certificate
• Cocktail, wine and spirits knowledge
• Knowledge of hospitality operations
• Experience supervising, motivating and developing a team
• The ability to deliver a consistent product and customer experience in a high-volume environment
• Flexibility to work across days, evenings and weekends

Why join us?

You’ll be part of NZ's LARGEST beverage business with opportunity to grow your career beyond the venue and across the broader LION business.

Come join our sociable team in the heart of Hobsonville - apply today!

We’re a certified B Corp, which means we care about people, planet and purpose—not just profit. We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we celebrate the unique perspectives that help us grow and innovate. We intentionally embrace difference and cultivate belonging every day, whether through our investment in our Reconciliation journey through our Innovate RAP, our commitment to gender pay equity or providing progressive people policies.

If you need specific support or accessibility adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at [email protected] so we can make sure that your recruitment process is fair and we enable you to shine. This includes tailored support for First Nations people, individuals with disabilities, those who are neurodivergent, and people who identify as transgender or gender diverse as we understand the unique challenges and concerns you may face.