Assistant Manager — Hands-on Pub Leader to Venue Manager

Placed Recruitment Hospitality Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression to Venue Management

Hands-on leadership role

Job summary

Placed Recruitment Hospitality Jobs is assisting a Sydney city pub group to recruit an Assistant Manager. You will lead busy shifts on the floor, coach staff and ensure excellent guest experiences across food, beverage and gaming.

The role focuses on hands-on leadership with progression into Venue Management. The group values hands-on managers who take ownership, train teams, monitor standards and manage cash controls during multi‑room operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading busy pub teams and managing staff.
• Strong cash handling and till reconciliation.
• Solid food and beverage knowledge.
• Gaming experience is a plus.
• Able to coach and onboard new hires.
• Willing to work a rotating seven-day roster.

Responsibilities

• Leading busy food, beverage and gaming shifts, including opening and closing the venue.
• Directing, motivating and coaching the team, while supporting onboarding and training.
• Keeping service, presentation and guest experience standards high, including during functions and events.
• Managing cash controls, tills, floats and reconciliation, alongside supporting ordering, deliveries and stocktakes.
• Working with security, responding to incidents and maintaining RSA, RCG, food safety and WHS standards.
• Completing clear shift reports and handovers so the next team starts informed and ready.

Skills

People management

Cash handling

Food & beverage knowledge

Gaming experience

Coaching and training

Decision making

Rotating roster management

Job description

Placed Recruitment Hospitality Jobs is assisting a Sydney city pub group to recruit an Assistant Manager. You will lead busy shifts on the floor, coach staff and ensure excellent guest experiences across food, beverage and gaming.

The role focuses on hands-on leadership with progression into Venue Management. The group values hands-on managers who take ownership, train teams, monitor standards and manage cash controls during multi‑room operations.