Venue Manager Northern Beaches

Brightside Executive Search; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Performance bonus

Staff product benefits

Job summary

An established Australian premium spirits business seeks an experienced Venue Manager to lead one of its vibrant venues on Sydney's Northern Beaches. You will own day-to-day operations, lead the team, manage rosters and P&L, and deliver the drinks and food offering with events and programming that come to life.

This hands-on, high-ownership role rewards commercial focus, organisation, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences while driving ongoing commercial success.

Qualifications

• Proven venue, bar or restaurant management experience.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding.
• Excellent rostering and labour management skills.
• Experience delivering events and revenue-driving activations.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• RSA certification is mandatory.
• Craft spirits or drinks experience advantageous.
• Passion for hospitality and exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day venue operations and P&L
• Recruit, lead and develop the team
• Manage rosters, labour costs and compliance
• Oversee suppliers and venue standards
• Deliver exceptional food, drinks and guest experiences
• Drive revenue through events, activations and programming
• Champion the premium spirits portfolio
• Work closely with marketing and senior leadership
• Track performance and provide regular reporting

Skills

Venue management

Leadership

Rostering

Financial literacy

Events experience

RSA certification

Spirits knowledge

Communication

Job description

Our client is an established Australian premium spirits business seeking an experienced Venue Manager to lead one of its vibrant venues on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The venue is a destination for locals and visitors to enjoy premium spirits, exceptional cocktails, great food, music and an energetic weekly programming calendar.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will take ownership of the venue's day-to-day operations, from opening and service through to closing. You'll lead the team, manage rosters and labour costs, oversee the P&L, deliver the drinks and food offering, and bring the venue's events and programming to life.

With a strong brand behind it, this is a hands-on, high-ownership role suited to an experienced hospitality leader who is commercially minded, highly organised and passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences while driving the venue's continued commercial success.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day venue operations and P&L
• Recruit, lead and develop the team
• Manage rosters, labour costs and compliance
• Oversee suppliers and venue standards
• Deliver exceptional food, drinks and guest experiences
• Drive revenue through events, activations and programming
• Champion the premium spirits portfolio
• Work closely with marketing and senior leadership
• Track performance and provide regular reporting

Ideal Experience

• Proven venue, bar or restaurant management experience
• Strong commercial and financial understanding
• Excellent rostering and labour management skills
• Experience delivering events and revenue-driving activations
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• RSA certification is mandatory
• Craft spirits or drinks experience advantageous
• Passion for hospitality and exceptional guest experiences

What's in it for you?

This is an opportunity to join an established and growing venue within a respected Australian premium spirits business.

You'll work closely with senior leadership and the broader business, with the autonomy to lead the venue team, build a strong culture and develop programming that drives both guest engagement and commercial performance.

You'll enjoy a competitive salary package, performance bonus, staff product benefits and the opportunity to represent a well regarded Australian premium spirits brand.