Venue Manager | Melbourne

Open Door Pub Co. Pty LTD; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 95k–120k + Super

Performance bonus up to 44k p.a.

OTE 164k + Super

Career progression across Melbourne

Development from AVC leaders

Job summary

Australian Venue Co. is hiring experienced Venue Managers in Melbourne to lead per-venue operations and drive guest experiences across a dynamic portfolio.

You will own people, performance and guest satisfaction at your site, with opportunities to scale to larger venues and new sites. Ideal candidates bring a track record in high-volume pubs or venues, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in high-volume pubs, bars, restaurants or entertainment venues.
• Strong commercial and P&L management capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams and future leaders.
• Comfort operating in complex, fast-paced hospitality settings.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing teams across the venue.
• Drive commercial performance with full P&L accountability.
• Manage labour, stock, costs and operational performance.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and identify revenue growth opportunities.
• Develop future leaders and succession plans.
• Maintain compliance, safety and high operational standards.

Skills

High-volume experience

P&L capability

People leadership

Fast-paced environments

Guest experience focus

Job description

Ready to lead your next venue — and build a career beyond it? Australian Venue Co. is growing its Melbourne portfolio, and we’re looking for experienced hospitality leaders to join our management teams across the city. As we grow, so do our people. Existing Venue Managers are progressing into larger venues, new sites and broader leadership roles, creating new opportunities across our portfolio. From iconic pubs and food-led venues to high-volume, late-night and entertainment destinations, our Melbourne portfolio includes some of the city’s best-known venues, including Hotel Esplanade (The Espy), Garden State Hotel and Morris House.

The Opportunity

As a Venue Manager, you’ll take ownership of your venue’s people, performance and guest experience, including:

• Leading and developing high-performing teams
• Driving commercial performance with full P&L accountability
• Managing labour, stock, costs and operational performance
• Delivering exceptional guest experiences
• Identifying opportunities to grow revenue
• Developing future leaders and succession plans
• Maintaining strong compliance, safety and operational standards

About You

We’re looking for experienced Venue Managers and General Managers with:

• High-volume pub, bar, restaurant or entertainment experience
• Strong commercial and P&L capability
• Proven people leadership and team development skills
• Confidence operating in complex, fast-paced environments
• A passion for great hospitality and guest experiences

What’s on Offer

The compensation and benefits are:

• $95,000–$120,000 + Super, plus a performance bonus of up to $44,000 p.a. paid quarterly — OTE $164,000 + Super.
• Opportunities across our growing Melbourne portfolio
• Genuine progression into larger venues and operational leadership
• Career development and support from experienced AVC leaders

Not Quite Ready for Venue Manager?

We’d still love to hear from you. As our Melbourne portfolio grows, we also have opportunities for experienced Assistant Venue Managers and Duty Managers looking to take the next step. At AVC, we’re big on developing our people and creating genuine pathways from Duty Manager to Assistant Venue Manager to Venue Manager and beyond. Whether you’re ready to lead a venue now or looking for the opportunity that will get you there, we want to hear from you.

Make your career one to remember at Aus Venue Co.

The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.

Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co. We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers!

Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey.

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