Venue Manager | Dicey's Pub

Queensland Venue Co. PTY LTD; Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of relaunch

Build and lead venue team

Autonomy to shape culture

Support from Operations & Head Office

Career development across AVC

Job summary

Australian Venue Co. is opening a refreshed venue in Cleveland and seeks an experienced Venue Manager to lead the transformation. You’ll take ownership from day one, build your team, and set the culture for an exceptional guest experience.

You’ll manage P&L, labour, and stock while delivering events and promotions to drive revenue. Expect strong support from a national operations network and a clear path for career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a large, food-and-beverage focused venue.
• Strong commercial capability across P&L, labour, rostering and stock control.
• Hands-on leadership with visibility on the floor during peak trade.
• Proven ability to recruit, coach and develop high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of local markets, competitors and hospitality trends.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a major renovation and venue relaunch.
• Recruit, build and develop your own leadership and venue team.
• Shape the culture and guest experience from day one.
• Drive revenue and guest satisfaction through events and promotions.
• Ensure compliance and strong stakeholder collaboration with operations and head office.

Skills

Venue management

Hospitality leadership

P&L management

People leadership

Revenue growth

Events/promotions

Stakeholder management

Compliance

Job description

Dicey’s Pub is coming to Cleveland

A new chapter for a legendary local — and your chance to lead it. Dicey’s Pub is coming to Cleveland. Cleveland Tavern is undergoing a major transformation, bringing back the spirit of the much-loved Dicey Reilly’s and relaunching as Dicey’s Pub — a warm, character‑filled Irish‑inspired local built around great food, great people and proper pub hospitality. Think hearty Irish favourites, pub classics, perfectly poured Guinness, live music, big games on the screens and a beer garden made for long afternoons.

This isn’t a role where you simply walk into an established operation and keep things ticking over. You’ll take ownership through the transformation and reopening, build your team, shape the culture and put your stamp on Dicey’s from day one.

What’s in it for you?

$100,000–$120,000 + Super + performance bonus up to $44,000 p.a. — OTE up to $164,000 + Super

• Take ownership of a major renovation and venue relaunch
• Recruit, build and develop your own leadership and venue team
• Genuine autonomy to shape the venue’s culture and guest experience
• Strong support from an experienced Operations and Head Office team
• Career development and progression across Australian Venue Co.’s national portfolio

About you

We’re looking for an experienced Venue Manager who understands that running a great pub is about much more than numbers. You’ll know your P&L, labour and stock — but you’ll also know your regulars, be visible during a packed Friday night and understand how to build a team people genuinely want to be part of.

• Strong experience as a Venue Manager or in a senior hospitality leadership role
• Proven experience managing a large, food and beverage-focused venue
• Strong commercial capability across P&L, labour, rostering, stock control and revenue
• A hands-on leadership style and strong presence on the floor during peak trade
• Experience recruiting, coaching and developing high-performing teams
• Strong understanding of local markets, competitors and hospitality trends
• The ability to identify and execute initiatives that drive revenue and repeat trade
• Confidence delivering events, promotions and entertainment
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to work closely with Operations and Head Office teams
• Experience managing compliance within a busy licensed venue

RMLV, Approved Manager Licence, Gaming Nominee and CLO requirements apply.

Ready to build something special? If you’re looking for your next Venue Manager role and want the opportunity to open the doors to something you’ve helped create, this one is worth a conversation. Build the team. Set the culture. Bring the energy. We’ll bring the Guinness.

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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