Venue Manager

Frontline Hospitality SA & NT; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Autonomy to drive growth

Supportive leadership team

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Frontline Hospitality SA & NT is seeking an experienced Venue Manager to lead a high-volume hospitality venue with gaming and F&B operations in Australia. You will own all aspects of the business, drive performance, and develop teams to deliver memorable guest experiences.

You will oversee promotions, events, compliance with licensing and safety requirements, and build strong relationships with staff, suppliers, and regulators. A commercially minded leader will excel in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in managing a high-volume hospitality venue with gaming and F&B operations.
• Strong financial acumen including P&L interpretation, labour cost control and stock management.
• Proven leadership in recruitment, coaching and staff development.
• Sound understanding of hospitality legislation, licensing, Fair Work obligations and venue compliance.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all venue operations across gaming, F&B, events, compliance and customer service.
• Analyse performance data, manage costs, and drive profitability.
• Lead recruitment, coaching, and development of staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Drive sales through promotions, events and partnerships while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skills

Venue management

Financial acumen

Leadership

Compliance

Certifications

Job description

The Company

This company is a well-established hospitality group operating successful venues across Queensland and SA. With a strong focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences, community engagement, and operational excellence, they are seeking an experienced Venue Manager to lead a high-volume operation while continuing to grow revenue, develop teams, and drive business performance.

The Role

As Venue Manager, you will take ownership of all aspects of the business, leading a diverse team across operations, gaming, food and beverage, events, compliance, and customer service. This hands-on leadership role requires a commercially minded hospitality professional who can analyse performance, manage costs, develop people, and deliver memorable guest experiences.

You will be responsible for driving sales through promotions and events, maintaining compliance across all legislative requirements, managing financial performance, and building strong relationships with staff, suppliers, local stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.

Skills & Attributes

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing a high-volume hospitality venue with gaming and food & beverage operations


• Strong financial acumen with proven experience interpreting P&L reports, controlling labour costs, stock management, and driving profitability


• Demonstrated leadership experience in recruitment, coaching, performance management, and staff development


• Sound understanding of hospitality legislation, licensing requirements, Fair Work obligations, and venue compliance


• Current RSA, RSG, RMLV, Approved Manager's Licence, Gaming Nominee Licence, WHS, and Food Safety certifications

Benefits & Culture

• Join a respected hospitality group with genuine career progression opportunities


• Lead an established venue with autonomy to drive growth and business performance


• Supportive leadership team focused on development and internal promotion


• Competitive salary package based on experience and proven performance


• Opportunity to create and implement innovative marketing, events, and promotional strategies