Venue Manager in Melbourne

Venue Manager in Melbourne

Melbourne Full-Time On-site
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You'll take ownership of the whole venue, including the restaurant, rooftop bar, functions and events. You'll lead service from the front on our busiest shifts, including Friday and Saturday nights, and finish the night with your team, often as late as 2am. Our weekends are our biggest trading days, so you'll need to be available for them and genuinely enjoy working them.

Key responsibilities

Leading, training and developing the team on the floor, shift by shift

Running food and beverage service across the restaurant, rooftop and functions

Driving service standards and keeping them high when the venue is at its busiest

Rostering and managing labour, beverage and operational costs against budget

Growing and delivering private functions and events

Working with the Directors on marketing, entertainment and local awareness

Maintaining compliance across Food Safety, RSA and WHS

About you

Minimum 4 years' venue management experience

Strong, hands-on food and beverage service skills

Sound knowledge of wine, classic cocktails and beverages

Availability for late nights and weekends, with finishes up to 2am

A proven ability to lead a team from the floor during busy service

A warm, confident presence with guests and staff

The drive to run the venue without an owner on-site

A solid understanding of labour, food and beverage cost control

Confidence with POS, booking platforms and hospitality systems

A good understanding of Instagram, Facebook and TikTok

About us

Jaga Jaga is one of Greensborough's most loved hospitality destinations: a restaurant, cocktail bar and rooftop venue built around wood-fired pizzas, premium cocktails, live entertainment and great functions. From lazy rooftop afternoons to packed Friday nights, trivia, live music and private celebrations, we've built a venue our community keeps coming back to.

Support from a growing hospitality group, with real connection between venues, owners and admin

Directors who give you the room to lead and prove yourself

Genuine autonomy and a real say in the venue's future

A team culture people are proud of and customers can feel

Variety across the rooftop, functions, entertainment and events

A competitive salary package based on experience, plus staff discounts and team perks

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Contact Details:

Caviar Club Pty Ltd Recruitment Team