Venue Manager

Assembly Limited; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Assembly Limited in Canberra is seeking an experienced Venue Manager to lead the front‑of‑house across mornings, nights and weekends, build a strong team and drive the venue’s performance. You’ll report to and work with the Sous Chef and Rabble management to ensure smooth service, training, rostering and guest satisfaction while coordinating with bar and kitchen operations.

This full‑time role offers $85,000 to $95,000 plus superannuation, with a five‑day week and room to grow within the

Qualifications

• Experience as a Venue Manager or senior leader in a busy hospitality venue.
• Hands-on leadership style with guest and staff focus.
• Ability to train people and give direct feedback.
• Understanding rostering, labour costs, sales and profitability.
• Calm, decisive judgement when plans change.
• Full-time availability including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day front-of-house across mornings, nights and weekends.
• Train and develop casual staff, supervisors, and managers.
• Prepare rosters and deploy staff per forecast trade.
• Set service standards and resolve guest issues.
• Support sales growth, staff retention and weekly financial targets.
• Coordinate with the Sous Chef to improve floor/bar/kitchen coordination.
• Deliver functions and promotions.
• Build a leadership team to run services in your absence.
• Contribute to events and commercial performance as you grow.

Skills

Venue management

Leadership

Staff training

Rostering

Guest service

Financials

Communication

Job description

A hands‑on, experienced Venue Manager to lead Assembly’s front‑of‑house operation, build a strong team and help drive the venue’s performance.

Assembly is an all‑day, seven‑day pub moving from breakfast and coffee into lunch, knock‑offs, live sport, family dinners, functions and late‑night drinks. You’ll be visible on the floor, leading the team and making sure every service runs smoothly.

All front‑of‑house staff will report to you, including casual team members, supervisors, and the morning and bar managers. You’ll work closely with the Sous Chef and wider Rabble management team to improve consistency across the floor, bar and kitchen.

About the role

Leading the day‑to‑day front‑of‑house operation across mornings, nights and weekends

Managing, training and developing casual staff, supervisors, and the morning and bar managers

Preparing rosters and deploying staff in line with forecast trade

Setting clear service standards and resolving guest or operational issues

Supporting sales growth, staff retention and weekly financial targets

Working with the Sous Chef to improve coordination between the floor, bar and kitchen

Reliably delivering functions, sporting events and venue promotions

Building a leadership team capable of running excellent services in your absence

Contributing more broadly to events, promotions and commercial performance as you grow into the role

About you

Experience as a Venue Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or senior leader in a busy hospitality venue

A hands‑on leadership style and a genuine enjoyment of working with guests and staff

The ability to train people, give direct feedback and build capable leaders

A practical understanding of rostering, labour costs, sales and venue profitability

Calm, decisive judgement when plans or trading conditions change

Full‑time availability, including most weekends and key trading periods

A current ACT RSA, or the ability to obtain one before starting

Full Australian working rights

What we offer

A salary of $85,000 to $95,000 plus superannuation

A five‑day role averaging 40 to 45 hours per week

Agreed days off, with greater flexibility as the leadership team develops

Experienced senior leaders and specialist group support

Genuine responsibility and room to grow with an independent eight‑venue hospitality group

If you’re an experienced hospitality leader who enjoys running busy services, developing people and creating a pub guests want to return to, we’d love to hear from you.