Venue Manager | Melbourne
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The Opportunity
As a Venue Manager, you’ll take ownership of your venue’s people, performance and guest experience, including:
Leading and developing high-performing teams
Driving commercial performance with full P&L accountability
Managing labour, stock, costs and operational performance
Delivering exceptional guest experiences
Identifying opportunities to grow revenue
Developing future leaders and succession plans
Maintaining strong compliance, safety and operational standards
About You
We’re looking for experienced Venue Managers and General Managers with:
High-volume pub, bar, restaurant or entertainment experience
Strong commercial and P&L capability
Proven people leadership and team development skills
Confidence operating in complex, fast-paced environments
A passion for great hospitality and guest experiences
$95,000–$120,000 + Super, plus a performance bonus of up to $44,000 p.a. paid quarterly — OTE $164,000 + Super.
Opportunities across our growing Melbourne portfolio
Genuine progression into larger venues and operational leadership
Career development and support from experienced AVC leaders
Not Quite Ready for Venue Manager?
We’d still love to hear from you.
As our Melbourne portfolio grows, we also have opportunities for experienced Assistant Venue Managers and Duty Managers looking to take the next step.
At AVC, we’re big on developing our people and creating genuine pathways from Duty Manager → Assistant Venue Manager → Venue Manager and beyond.
Whether you’re ready to lead a venue now or looking for the opportunity that will get you there, we want to hear from you.
Apply now for a confidential conversation with our Talent Team about management opportunities across Melbourne.
Qualifications
- High-volume pub, bar, restaurant or entertainment experience
- Strong commercial and P&L capability
- Proven people leadership and team development skills
- Confidence operating in complex, fast-paced environments
- A passion for great hospitality and guest experiences
- What’s on Offer
- Opportunities across our growing Melbourne portfolio
- Genuine progression into larger venues and operational leadership
- Career development and support from experienced AVC leaders
- Not Quite Ready for Venue Manager?
- We’d still love to hear from you.
- As our Melbourne portfolio grows, we also have opportunities for experienced Assistant Venue Managers and Duty Managers looking to take the next step.
- At AVC, we’re big on developing our people and creating genuine pathways from Duty Manager → Assistant Venue Manager → Venue Manager and beyond.
- Whether you’re ready to lead a venue now or looking for the opportunity that will get you there, we want to hear from you.
- Apply now for a confidential conversation with our Talent Team about management opportunities across Melbourne.
Preferred Qualifications
- $95,000–$120,000 + Super, plus a performance bonus of up to $44,000 p.a. paid quarterly — OTE $164,000 + Super.
About Australian Venue Co.
Operator of pubs, bars, and event venues across Australia.
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