Venue Manager - New Brisbane BBQ Venue (Pre-Open)

Optura; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-opening training

Management support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Third Wave BBQ Brisbane is opening a brand-new venue in Fortitude Valley. As Venue Manager you’ll hire on the floor and behind the bar, set the standards, and run the room from the floor from day one. You’ll work with owners and an established operations team to build a high-volume, guest-focused operation.

Experience leading licensed venues of 100+ seats, RSA and RMLV are required, with OpenTable/TapTouch familiarity a bonus. Strong rostering and stock control are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a high-volume licensed venue (100+ seats).
• RSA required and current RMLV certificate and Approved Manager status, or ability to obtain before opening.
• OpenTable experience is a bonus and can help with bookings.
• Opening a new venue requires strong leadership and pre-opening discipline.

Responsibilities

• Hire and train staff before opening.
• Lead service and uphold standards during all shifts.
• Coordinate with Head Chef to run kitchen and floor as one.
• Manage bookings, events, guest feedback and service recovery.
• Roster to bookings and monitor guest reviews, spend per head and staff costs.
• Maintain stock ordering, wastage control, and compliance with RSA, liquor licensing, food safety and WHS.

Skills

High-volume venue

Roster management

Stock control

Communication

RSA

Education

RMLV certificate

Approved Manager status

Tools

TapTouch

OpenTable

Job description

Third Wave BBQ Brisbane is opening a brand-new venue in Fortitude Valley. As Venue Manager you’ll hire on the floor and behind the bar, set the standards, and run the room from the floor from day one. You’ll work with owners and an established operations team to build a high-volume, guest-focused operation.

Experience leading licensed venues of 100+ seats, RSA and RMLV are required, with OpenTable/TapTouch familiarity a bonus. Strong rostering and stock control are essential.