Waterfront Venue Manager – Coffee, Pizza & Wine

Private Advertiser; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wine training

Staff meals

Staff discounts

Open a new venue

Fixed day off (Tuesday)

Job summary

Private Advertiser is opening a new inner-city waterfront venue in Perth. The Venue Manager will oversee counter service, takeaway and dine-in, with a water-front alfresco area and early-morning coffee to late-evening wine service.

You will lead day-to-day operations, recruit and train a second-in-charge, and build a tight team. You will drive wine sales, weekly P&Ls and margins, while collaborating with kitchen on a quality pizza and pasta menu.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years managing a café, wine bar, cellar door or casual restaurant.
• Strong wine knowledge with ability to sell and run tastings and wine dinners.
• Hands-on, commercially minded with rosters, budgets and targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the venue day-to-day, five days a week including weekends.
• Recruit, train and develop a second in charge to run the floor on days off.
• Build a small, sharp team and roster to match trade and season.
• Sell wine, run tastings and wine dinners, and grow a loyal wine-following.
• Own weekly numbers: sales, wages, stock and margins for owners.
• Collaborate with kitchen lead on a simple high-quality pizza and pasta menu.
• Help set up venue systems and training before opening.

Skills

Leadership

Wine knowledge

Roster management

P&L management

Staff development

Customer service

Job description

Private Advertiser is opening a new inner-city waterfront venue in Perth. The Venue Manager will oversee counter service, takeaway and dine-in, with a water-front alfresco area and early-morning coffee to late-evening wine service.

You will lead day-to-day operations, recruit and train a second-in-charge, and build a tight team. You will drive wine sales, weekly P&Ls and margins, while collaborating with kitchen on a quality pizza and pasta menu.