At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the venue, manage the bar, and create an awesome atmosphere for guests.
- Company: Join a vibrant independent brewery with a creative identity in Newcastle.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, staff discounts, career progression, and fun brewery tours.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work environment just a short walk from the beach.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team and make every day memorable for our guests.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in hospitality, leadership skills, and a love for craft beer.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
We're looking for a Venue Lead to run the floor and bar and set the standard for what a great day at Modus looks like. You'll lead shifts, look after the team and keep service moving through busy weekends, live music, functions and everything in between. It's a hands-on role. You'll spend most of your time on the floor, working alongside the crew, while taking ownership of the details that keep the venue running smoothly.
Key responsibilities
- Lead front-of-house and bar operations across busy trading periods, including opening and closing the venue and handling cash-up and banking procedures.
- Coach, motivate and support a team of bartenders, floor staff and runners, and help with onboarding and training new starters.
- Deliver a warm, knowledgeable guest experience, and make sure the team can talk confidently about our beers, styles and new releases.
- Work with the kitchen to keep food and drink service in sync.
- Help run functions and events across our spaces, from corporate lunches to celebrations, including run sheets, briefings and on-the-night execution.
- Manage stock, including keg and cellar management, ordering, receiving, stocktakes and minimising wastage.
- Help build rosters and manage labour to budget.
- Uphold RSA, food safety, WHS and licensing compliance at all times, and act as Duty Manager as required.
- Handle guest feedback and resolve issues calmly and professionally.
- Contribute ideas for events, activations and ways to keep the venue busy and loved by locals.
About you
- At least 3+ years of hospitality experience in a supervisory or leadership role, ideally in a high-volume bar, brewery or pub.
- A current NSW RSA competency card, an Approved Manager (Licensee) competency, not required but highly regarded.
- A genuine passion for craft beer, or a strong willingness to learn it inside out.
- Calm, positive leadership under pressure and a knack for bringing out the best in a team.
- Experience with POS systems, rostering tools and stock control.
- Availability across weekends, evenings and public holidays.
- Food Safety Supervisor certification is a bonus.
About us
Work at an independent brewery with a strong, creative identity, in one of Newcastle's standout venues. Get competitive pay and real career progression within a growing business. Enjoy staff discounts on food, beer and merch, plus a shift drink. Join brewery tours and beer education so you know the product from grain to glass. Be part of a tight-knit, community-minded crew a short walk from the beach.
Venue Manager in Newcastle employer: Modus Operandi Brewing Co.
Modus Merewether is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and collaborative work culture, where creativity and sustainability are at the forefront. As a Head Chef, you'll enjoy competitive remuneration, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to lead a passionate kitchen brigade in one of Newcastle's premier venues, all while being part of a community-focused team that values local producers and environmental responsibility.
Contact Details:
Modus Operandi Brewing Co. Recruitment Team
