Venue Manager

One Sneaky Cheetah; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

One Sneaky Cheetah in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Venue/Kitchen Manager to lead the back of house and work closely with front of house and management to deliver outstanding food and service.

The role is hands-on, with responsibility for menu prep, pizza dough, wood-fired ovens, stock control and rostering, ensuring HACCP and high presentation standards across the venue.

Qualifications

• Experience as a venue/kitchen manager or senior BOH professional.
• Confident working with wood-fired pizza ovens and dough from scratch.
• Proven ability to lead a busy service and manage a team.
• Strong communication and cost control skills.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the BOH operation and lead the kitchen/BOH team
• Run smooth and efficient kitchen service
• Cook confidently on wood-fired pizza ovens
• Prepare dough, toppings and sauces to high standards
• Manage prep, stock, costs and waste control
• Maintain food quality, hygiene and safety standards
• Roster and manage kitchen labour

Skills

Venue management

Kitchen leadership

Wood-fired oven operation

Pizza dough from scratch

Stock control

HACCP food safety

Team leadership

Job description

This is a hands‑on management role for someone who knows how to run a kitchen, lead a team, maintain high standards and still jump on the pass or the pizza oven when needed. You'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the back of house, working closely with the front of house and management team to deliver great food, smooth service and a consistently high standard across the venue.

Key responsibilities

Take ownership of the BOH operation and manage and lead the kitchen/BOH team

Run smooth and efficient kitchen service

Cook confidently on wood-fired pizza ovens

Prepare and stretch pizza dough to a high standard

Understand dough fermentation, hydration, proofing and consistency

Prepare pizza toppings, sauces and other menu components

Maintain food quality, presentation and consistency

Manage prep, ordering, stock control and food costs

Maintain food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards

Manage kitchen labour and rosters

About you

An experienced Venue Manager, Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef or senior BOH professional

Highly confident working with wood-fired pizza ovens

Experienced in making pizza dough from scratch

Knowledgeable about dough fermentation and pizza preparation

Comfortable running a busy service and leading a team

Organised, calm and solutions-focused under pressure

Strong on food quality, consistency and presentation

Experienced with stock, ordering, food costs and wastage control

A strong communicator and team leader

Hands‑on and willing to get involved rather than manage from the sidelines

A key leadership role within the venue

A hands‑on position with real responsibility and autonomy

A great team environment

The opportunity to have input into kitchen operations and menu development

Competitive salary based on experience

A venue where quality, consistency and good hospitality matter

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a venue manager?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of Food Safety Standards?
• How many years of Venue Management experience do you have?