Venue Manager
Full-time hours | Morning shifts only | 4 days a week
Woods & Co are partnering with a leading hospitality group to recruit a Venue Manager for one of their busiest and most established Melbourne venues. This fast-growing Melbourne-born brand is renowned for its quality, passion for food and strong presence across the city's hospitality scene, regularly collaborating with major brands and appearing at high-profile Melbourne events.
You'll take ownership of the day-to-day running of the venue, leading both front and back of house teams while delivering exceptional customer experiences, driving operational performance and fostering a positive team culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations across FOH + BOH
- Lead high-volume service and manage customer flow
- Drive service standards and guest experience
- Train, develop, and lead a team of 15-20 staff
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and performance
About You
- 2+ years experience as a Venue Manager
- Experience in fast-paced casual dining or QSR
- Proven ability managing high-volume venues
- Exposure to both FOH and BOH
- Back-of-house experience across kitchen or operations
- A genuine passion for food and guest experience
- Quick thinker who can adapt on the fly
- Energetic, hands-on leader who builds strong team culture
- Option to transition to a 4-day work week
Benefits
- Free coffee anytime
- KPI annual bonus
Imogen - 0499 187 *** or ******@woodsco.com.au
Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce which values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members and genders of the LGBTQI community, and people with disability.
* You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted and meet the above requirements.
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