Venue General Manager

Yo-Chi Frozen Yogurt; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Yo-Chi Watergardens is seeking a Venue General Manager to lead from the front, build a high-performing team and shape the success of our brand new venue from day one. You’ll own the venue’s performance and deliver exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced, welcoming environment.

You’ll recruit, train, and motivate staff, manage labour, COGS and P&L, and partner with the community through events. If you’re energetic, resilient, and passionate about hospitality, join Yo-Chi and help scale a

Qualifications

• An experienced leader in hospitality or retail.
• Confident in managing financial performance (labour, COGS, budgets, P&L).
• Energetic, resilient, and motivated to grow with Yo-Chi.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example - deliver outstanding guest experiences and set the standard for your team.
• Coach & inspire - motivate and develop your team to perform at their best.
• Drive standards - uphold excellence in service, quality, safety, and presentation.
• Financial accountability - manage labour, COGS, and P&L to deliver strong results.
• Build culture - recruit, train, and retain top talent, fostering a positive, high-performing team.
• Community focus - connect with the local area through events and partnerships to grow the Yo-Chi love.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality mgmt

Multi-site

Financial acumen

People development

Job description

Yo-Chi is coming to Watergardens! We’re looking for a Venue General Manager ready to lead from the front, build a high performing team and shape the success of our brand new venue from the day one! Yo-Chi was created to bring together seriously good frozen yogurt and even better energy in spaces where everyone feels welcome, happy, and inspired. New venue. New team. Big opportunity. Build and inspire a strong team from the ground up, champion quality and safety, and take full ownership of your venue’s performance and results. Create exceptional guest experiences and run the venue smooth as swirl! If your driven by empowering people and making real impact, we want you on our team!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead by example - deliver outstanding guest experiences and set the standard for your team.
• Coach & inspire - motivate and develop your team to perform at their best.
• Drive standards - uphold excellence in service, quality, safety, and presentation.
• Financial accountability - manage labour, COGS, and P&L to deliver strong results.
• Build culture - recruit, train, and retain top talent, fostering a positive, high-performing team.
• Community focus - connect with the local area through events and partnerships to grow the Yo-Chi love.

Why Yo-Chi?

• Competitive salary + quarterly bonuses - your results and leadership are recognised and rewarded.
• Give back together - enjoy 2 paid volunteer days each year to make a difference with your peers.
• Career acceleration - we’re not just opening venues, we’re developing leaders.
• Flexible roster - Both day and night shifts.
• Free Yo-Chi every shift (plus generous discounts) - CHI-LICIOUS!
• Culture worth sticking around for - team dinners, activities, and connection at the heart of everything we do.
• Wellbeing first - access to our Happiness Hub for wellness, learning, and support.
• Booming brand energy - be part of one of Australia’s fastest-growing hospitality brands.

Who we’re looking for:

• An experienced leader in hospitality or retail, ideally with high volume or multi-site management experience.
• Confident in managing financial performance (labour, COGS, budgets, P&L)
• Energetic, resilient, and motivated to grow with Yo-Chi.

Ready to make a real impact? Check out our website, follow us on Instagram @iloveyochi, or swing by a venue and soak up the vibes!