Venue Lead - Modus Merewether

RGIT Australia; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RGIT Australia is seeking a Venue Lead to run the floor and bar, leading shifts and a team through busy weekends, live music, and events. This hands-on role focuses on guest experience, beer knowledge, and smooth service with close coordination to kitchen operations.

You will manage stock, rosters, and labour to budget, while upholding RSA, food safety, WHS, and licensing requirements. Weekend availability and leadership under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years of hospitality experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Current NSW RSA competency card and Approved Manager competency.
• A passion for craft beer or willingness to learn it.
• Calm, positive leadership under pressure and team motivation.
• Experience with POS systems and rostering tools.
• Availability across weekends, evenings and public holidays.
• Food Safety Supervisor certification is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-of-house and bar operations during peak periods, including opening/closing and cash handling.
• Coach, motivate and onboard bartenders, floor staff and runners.
• Deliver a warm guest experience and knowledge of beers, styles and releases.
• Coordinate with kitchen to keep food and drink in sync.
• Run functions and events with run sheets and on-the-night execution.
• Manage stock, keg and cellar, orders, stocktakes and wastage.
• Build rosters and manage labour to budget.
• Uphold RSA, food safety, WHS and licensing compliance; act as Duty Manager.
• Handle guest feedback professionally.
• Suggest ideas for events and activations to keep the venue busy.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

POS Systems

Stock Control

Roster Management

Food Safety

RSA Compliance

Education

NSW RSA competency card

Approved Manager (Licensee) competency

Tools

POS systems

Rostering software

Stock management software

Job description

Merewether, New South Wales 2291, Australia

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Posted 30 Sep 2026

Description

We're looking for a Venue Lead to run the floor and bar and set the standard for what a great day at Modus looks like. You'll lead shifts, look after the team and keep service moving through busy weekends, live music, functions and everything in between. It's a hands-on role. You'll spend most of your time on the floor, working alongside the crew, while taking ownership of the details that keep the venue running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• Lead front-of-house and bar operations across busy trading periods, including opening and closing the venue and handling cash-up and banking procedures
• Coach, motivate and support a team of bartenders, floor staff and runners, and help with onboarding and training new starters
• Deliver a warm, knowledgeable guest experience, and make sure the team can talk confidently about our beers, styles and new releases
• Work with the kitchen to keep food and drink service in sync
• Help run functions and events across our spaces, from corporate lunches to celebrations, including run sheets, briefings and on-the-night execution
• Manage stock, including keg and cellar management, ordering, receiving, stocktakes and minimising wastage
• Help build rosters and manage labour to budget
• Uphold RSA, food safety, WHS and licensing compliance at all times, and act as Duty Manager as required
• Handle guest feedback and resolve issues calmly and professionally
• Contribute ideas for events, activations and ways to keep the venue busy and loved by locals

About you

• At least 3+ years of hospitality experience in a supervisory or leadership role, ideally in a high-volume bar, brewery or pub
• A current NSW RSA competency card, an Approved Manager (Licensee) competency, not required but highly regarded.
• A genuine passion for craft beer, or a strong willingness to learn it inside out
• Calm, positive leadership under pressure and a knack for bringing out the best in a team
• Experience with POS systems, rostering tools and stock control
• Availability across weekends, evenings and public holidays
• Food Safety Supervisor certification is a bonus

About us

Work at an independent brewery with a strong, creative identity, in one of Newcastle's standout venues. Get competitive pay and real career progression within a growing business. Enjoy staff discounts on food, beer and merch, plus a shift drink. Join brewery tours and beer education so you know the product from grain to glass. Be part of a tight-knit, community-minded crew a short walk from the beach.