Venue General Manager - Relocate to Melbourne

VARSITY

Perth

On-site

AUD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available
Bonus scheme tied to hitting budget
Discounted food, drinks and activities

Job summary

Varsity in Perth is seeking an energetic hospitality leader to coach and mentor teams across venues, with hands-on bar leadership and a focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences. You’ll own venue budgets, read variance reports, and drive revenue while managing labour and COGs.

The role includes relocation to Melbourne before our November opening and opportunities to grow with a multi-venue brand. You'll be a brand ambassador, setting the vibe and ensuring guests have unforgettable good

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership in a bar or entertainment venue.
  • RSA certification and Approved Manager status required.
  • Confident owning venue P&L, labour costs and COGs; reading variance reports.

Responsibilities

  • Lead from the front; coach and mentor your team to deliver next level service.
  • Work behind the bar and demonstrate operations alongside your team.
  • Own the vibe and cultivate a fun, guest‑focused culture.
  • Manage budget, revenue, EBITDA targets, labour, and COGs.

Skills

Leadership experience
RSA & Approved Manager
Budget ownership
Venue/entertainment ops
Relocation willing

Job description

About Us

Founded by three mates in 2013, Varsity has grown from your favourite student bar in to an entertainment hub!

Serving up tasty burgers, saucy wings and cold beers across 9 venues in Perth, we've now levelled up in to the arcade and bowling sphere and we're bringing all the fun to Melbourne for the first time!

This role will commence training in our existing Varsity venues in Perth with relocation to Melbourne required before your November opening!

Varsity provides a fun, positive, and career focused environment for our teams to learn, grow and deliver on our motto - Good Times Always!

What will you do?
  • Lead from the front. Coach and mentor your team to deliver next level service, every shift.
  • Get behind the bar. Show the crew how it's done, Varsity managers work alongside their teams, not above them.
  • Own the vibe. Build a fun first culture that guests can feel the second they walk in.
  • Own the budget. Manage and hit your venue's budget revenue and EBITDA targets, labour spend and COGs all sit on your desk, not just your radar.
  • Turn numbers into decisions. Track performance against budget week to week, and adjust rosters, ordering and promotions to protect the margin.
  • Fly the flag. Be the loudest, proudest ambassador for the brand, venue presentation on point, guests coming back for more.
What will you bring?
  • Infectious energy and a genuine love of hospitality
  • Proven leadership experience in a bar, venue or entertainment setting
  • Required qualifications including your RSA and Approved Managers.
  • Confident owning a venue budget - P&L, labour costs, COGs, and reading a variance report without breaking a sweat
  • Bowling, arcade or entertainment venue experience is a big bonus
  • Bonus points if you're pumped about being part of Varsity's first Melbourne launch
Why Work With Us?
  • Excellent salary package + attractive bonus scheme tied to hitting your venue's budget
  • Relocation package available
  • Real work-life balance - we protect it
  • Learn from operators who've scaled a brand from one bar to a multi-venue entertainment brand
  • Discounted food, drinks and activities for you and your crew
  • Ground-floor opportunity as we expand into Victoria - grow with us from day one
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