Venue Manager

Black Rhino Group; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Manager’s accommodation (onsite)

Meals on rostered shifts

Job summary

Black Rhino Group seeks a Venue Manager for Granville Tavern & Motel to own day-to-day operations across gaming, bar, kitchen, bottleshop and accommodation. You’ll drive revenue with autonomy supported by an experienced operations team.

Role requires hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of gaming and F&B, and the ability to optimise wages, margins and costs. Open to individuals or couples, onsite meals and accommodation are available.

Qualifications

• Experience as Duty Manager, Assistant Manager or Venue Manager
• Strong understanding of gaming and F&B operations
• Ability to manage wages, margins and COGS to improve profitability
• Hands-on leader who can work independently and own outcomes
• Excellent people skills with staff and locals

Responsibilities

• Manage bar, gaming, kitchen, bottleshop and accommodation
• Drive revenue and consistency across the week
• Create rosters, manage wages and control costs
• Oversee kitchen performance
• Build and lead a reliable team
• Ensure compliance across gaming, liquor, WHS, and food safety
• Manage stock and supplier relationships
• Report and collaborate with senior ops on performance

Skills

Venue management

People leadership

Gaming operations

F&B operations

Cost control

Job description

Venue Manager – Granville Tavern & Motel

$85,000 – $105,000 | High Autonomy Role

We’re looking for a capable Venue Manager to take ownership of an iconic regional hotel with genuine upside.

This is a full-scope venue - gaming, bar, kitchen, bottleshop and accommodation - so you’ll be across everything that drives performance. You’ll have the autonomy to run the venue properly, with support where it counts.

The Role

You’ll take full responsibility for the day-to-day operations, including:

• Managing bar, gaming, kitchen, bottleshop and accommodation
• Driving revenue and improving consistency across the week
• Rosters, wages, and cost control
• Overseeing kitchen performance
• Building and leading a reliable team
• Compliance across gaming, liquor, WHS, and food safety
• Stock control and supplier management
• Reporting and working with senior ops on performance

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as a Duty Manager, Assistant Manager or Venue Manager
• Strong understanding of gaming and F&B operations
• You understand wages, margins, COGS and how to improve them
• Hands-on leadership - leads from the front
• Can work independently and take ownership
• Good with people - staff and locals both matter

What You Get

• $85,000 – $105,000 salary (depending on experience)
• Manager’s accommodation if required (onsite)
• Meals included on rostered shifts
• Real autonomy - run the venue like it’s yours
• Backing from an experienced operations team
• Opportunity to advance your career within a large multi-venue group

Ideal Setup

Open to individuals or couples

The Opportunity

This venue has solid foundations and clear areas to improve. If you know how to build a team, tighten operations, and drive performance, you’ll see the impact pretty quickly.