Venue Leader (Hillarys Marina)

Phat Brew Club; Perth; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phat Brew Club in West Perth is seeking a Venue Leader to head the Venue Experience team at our Hillarys venue, delivering consistently high-quality service on the floor.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on people, service, and guest experience, with responsibilities spanning rostering, stock control, menu and POS management, event delivery up to 350 guests, budgets, training, and cross‑team collaboration with marketing, brewery and kitchen.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar venue management role within hospitality.
• Proactive people leader focused on delivering quality craft beer and food experiences.
• Strong communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Able to lead large teams and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Extensive craft beer, food, wine and beverage service experience.
• Ability to plan, organise and manage large events and functions.
• Flexible weekend/night hours and own transport.
• WA Liquor Licence knowledge and Approved Managers Certification.

Responsibilities

• Rostering Venue Experience Team to ensure suitable coverage.
• Manage stock ordering and control within reasonable limits.
• Maintain menu items and POS products in Restoke and Square.
• Monitor COGs and update pricing as required.
• Oversee bookings and functions at Hillarys to ensure positive guest experiences.
• Support events delivery for up to 350 attendees.
• Lead the Venue Experience Team and train staff in product knowledge.
• Collaborate with Marketing on menus, posters and marketing materials.
• Work with brewery and kitchen teams for cross‑functional alignment.
• Assist in developing budgets and managing financial performance.

Skills

People leadership

Hospitality experience

Communication

Event management

Budgeting

Stock control

Team rostering

Food & beverage service

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Phat Brew Club is a WA-owned independent brewery and hospitality venue based in West Perth. In 2025, we were proud to be named Best Brewery at the Gold Plate Awards. We’re now looking for a Venue Leader to help lead our Venue Experience team and deliver consistently high-quality service on the floor at our newly opened Hillarys venue.

This is a hands-on leadership role focused on people, service, and guest experience, reporting directly to the Head of Venue Experience & Operations.

Rostering of the Venue Experience Team (Hillarys) to ensure suitable coverage and maintaining within agreed wage %

- Manages all stock ordering and control and maintains this within reasonable limits to ensure sufficient amounts are always on hand

- Responsible for the management and maintenance of all menu items and POS products within Restoke and Square

- Assists the Head of Venue Experience and Operations to monitor COGs and complete pricing updates as required

- Oversees the management of all functions and Bookings at the Hillarys venue and ensures that the experience is a positive one for all hirers

- Supports the Head of Venue Experience and Operations in the delivery and management of events with events up to 350 persons

- Overall management and leadership of the Venue Experience Team for the Hillarys venue

- Ensure the effective implementation and roll out adequate staff training and product information sessions

- Work collaboratively with the PBC Marketing team to create menu designs and layouts, Posters, and marketing materials etc.

- Work collaboratively with the brewery team and kitchen crew to ensure cross collaboration and awareness as to what is occurring across the entire venue

- Assist the Head of Venue Experience and Operations in the development of budgets and management of financial performance

About you

Minimum 3 years experience in a similar type venue management role within the hospitality industry

A proactive people leader with a passion about providing a quality craft beer and food experience

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of of internal and external stakeholders

An approachable leader who understands how to effectively manage large teams to achieve shared goals and vision

Has a “can do” attitude

Exceptional people management and conflict resolution skills.

Extensive craft beer, food, wine and beverage service experience

Ability to plan, organise and manage large events and functions

Be available for flexible working hours on weekends and nights

Must have own transport

High level of knowledge of Western Australian Liquor Licence Requirements and an Approved Managers Certification

In general, just a legend of a human being