Venue Manager - New Opening!

Edition Hospitality Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly gratuities

Career progression

Training & development

WSET training

Staff discount up to 50%

Referral bonuses

Job summary

NOMAD Brisbane, from Edition Hospitality, is opening in Fortitude Valley and seeks a hands-on Venue Manager to lead the team and define service standards from day one.

Based on James Street, you will oversee operations, guest experience, and culture in a high-energy environment, delivering warm, polished hospitality and developing a strong team for a landmark Brisbane venue.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a premium dining team in high-volume settings.
• Strong skills in planning, rostering, and event delivery.
• Proven ability to drive service standards and culture across a venue.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the floor, setting the tone for guest experiences.
• Build and develop a high-performing team from opening onwards.
• Manage operations, invoicing, rostering, and cost control to deliver excellence.

Skills

Venue management

Leadership

Premium dining

Budgeting

People development

Tools

POS systems

Forecasting tools

Job description

Edition Hospitality Pty Ltd – Brisbane QLD

Since opening its doors in 2013, NOMAD has grown from a singular vision into one of edition's most celebrated restaurants, with venues in Sydney and Melbourne. We are thrilled to announce that the next chapter will unfold in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley in Summer 2027, with the same ambition that has shaped every NOMAD before it.

NOMAD Brisbane will carry forward what has defined us from the beginning, generous hospitality, exceptional produce and dining experiences shaped by connection.

Inspired by journeys through Spain, Morocco and the Middle East, and grounded in a deep appreciation for Australia's extraordinary farmers, growers and producers, NOMAD has always drawn together influences from near and far. Its food is guided by a sense of place, celebrating local ingredients while embracing the flavours, techniques and traditions that have become synonymous with NOMAD.

While connected to its Sydney and Melbourne counterparts, NOMAD Brisbane will be distinctly its own. A restaurant that feels both familiar and new, shaped by its location and community, reflecting Brisbane's incredible dining culture and Queensland's world-class produce.

The Opportunity

As we prepare to open our doors, we’re looking for an exceptional Venue Manager to lead our team and bring NOMAD Brisbane to life. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a venue from day one, working with our Leadership Team to establish operational excellence, build and develop a strong team, and set the standards for service and culture that will define NOMAD.

Set on James Street, one of Brisbane's most popular dining precincts, NOMAD Brisbane will be a premium, busy, high-energy venue. As Venue Manager, you'll lead from the front: on the floor, alongside your team, setting the tone for every guest experience.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a premium, high-volume environment and takes pride in delivering warm, polished, memorable hospitality.

Our ideal candidate will have

• 5+ years' experience in Venue or Restaurant Management roles within premium dining venues
• A genuine enthusiasm for being part of a new opening and the opportunity to help build a team, culture and venue from the ground up
• Strong operational experience across invoicing, rostering, forecasting, POS management, event delivery and activations
• Strong commercial acumen, with a firm grip on P&L, labour management and cost control
• Excellent food and wine knowledge, with the ability to lead and develop Team Members across these areas
• A proven track record of effective planning, time management and decision-making
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to support and develop both junior Team Members and senior leaders
• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders across the business and interstate
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to maintain high standards across service, venue presentation and operations
• The ability to work autonomously while treating guests and peers with respect, humility and kindness
• Commitment, passion and appreciation for all things food & beverage and the hospitality industry

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration and gratuities paid weekly
• Grow your career with genuine opportunities across the edition Hospitality portfolio, including interstate and cross-venue pathways
• Ongoing training, mentorship and professional development to support your long-term career growth
• Access to WSET training
• The opportunity to work alongside some of most respected hospitality professionals
• A collaborative team culture built on respect, professionalism and genuine hospitality
• Generous staff discount of up to 50% across all edition venues
• Referrals bonuses

Who We Are

Established in 2013 edition is a hospitality group dedicated to delivering memorable restaurant experiences rooted in generosity, warmth, and care. We aspire to influence the hospitality industry in a way that can evolve and grow past the one we inherited.