Venue Manager

Grill'd; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonuses

Ownership pathway

Leadership conferences

8‑week onboarding

Career progression

Job summary

Grill’d is seeking a Venue Manager who thinks like an operator—energised leaders who turn busy venues into high-performing businesses. You’ll drive revenue, profitability and guest experience, while coaching the RM to own day-to-day execution and unlock broader commercial impact.

You’ll build partnerships, grow sales and develop future leaders in a fast-evolving brand. With an 8-week onboarding, leadership workshops, and opportunities to own through our Partner or Joint Venture programs, this

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in fast casual hospitality.
• Ability to coach and develop a Restaurant Manager for day-to-day execution.
• Proven track record driving revenue, profitability and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Run a high-performing business: own revenue, profitability and guest experience.
• Lead through your Restaurant Manager to execute daily operations.
• Grow sales through local partnerships and marketing activation.
• Build community connections and grassroots marketing.
• Develop talent and build a pipeline of future leaders.
• Hit KPIs, manage budgets and drive real commercial outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Revenue growth

People development

Job description

VENUEMANAGER

At Grill’d, growth isn’t just something we talk about, it’s something you’ll feel every day. With over 22 years of success, 175+ restaurants and serious momentum for what’s next, this is where ambitious operators come to move fast, step up and shape the future of fast casual dining. When you join us, you’re stepping into a brand that’s scaling, evolving and creating more leadership opportunity than ever before.

And that’s where YOU come in! We’re searching for Venue Managers who think like operators, not employees – leaders who bring energy, build high performing teams and know how to turn a busy restaurant into a high performing business.

At Grill’d, you won’t just run a venue, you’ll have a unique path to hospitality ownership and the chance to own a real part of your business (no, we’re not talking franchise!). Feel the impact of every decision you make – in your team, your performance and your earnings! This is for commercially sharp, people-oriented leaders who want more than a roster, more than a title and more than ‘just another job’. This is for people who want to create WOW hospitality moments and get rewarded when they deliver.

Why You’ll Love Grill’d

• A Strong Start: We’ll kick off your Grill’d adventure with an 8‑week structured onboarding program with leadership workshops and hands‑on training to make sure you hit the ground running.
• Your Career, Your Way: Whether you’re aspiring to restaurant ownership through our Grill’d Partner or Joint Venture Program, become an Area Manager, step into a role in our Support Office – we’ve got pathways to turn your ambitions into reality.
• The Rewards You Deserve: Enjoy uncapped monthly bonuses tied to sales, because hard work deserves a little extra something.
• Celebrate Like a Boss: From Hall of Flame trips to Bali, London, Singapore or Cambodia to our famous leadership conference, we know how to celebrate success!
• A Culture That Gets You: We live and breathe our values every day, so you’ll be joining a team that’s as authentic as it gets.
• Giving Back, Grill’d Style: Through programs like City Support Nights and Local Matters, we’re all about making a real impact in our communities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Run a high‑performing business: Own revenue, profitability, and guest experience like it’s yours.
• Lead through your Restaurant Manager: Coach and develop your RM to own day‑to‑day execution while you focus on bigger commercial impact.
• Grow Sales: Drive growth outside the restaurant (local partnerships, business development, marketing activation).
• Build Community Connections: Turn your venue into a local hotspot through partnerships and grassroots marketing.
• Develop Talent That Sticks: Build a pipeline of future leaders, not just a roster of shift fillers.
• Run the Numbers: Partner with your RM to hit KPIs, manage budgets, and drive real commercial outcomes.

Ready to Join the Burger Revolution?

This is your chance to lead with impact, think like an owner and build something that actually rewards performance. If you’re a commercially minded hospitality leader who wants more control, more growth and more upside this is your next career move!

Next Steps

If you’re wanting to learn more about this opportunity, hit us up as we’d love to tell you more about this unique pathway to Grill’d ownership.

For more about life at Grill’d, check us out here.

At Grill’d, we embrace and value the diversity of culture, sexual orientation and gender identity. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions from all people.

Note: Candidates must have full working rights in Australia and pass a National Police Check.