Bright Brewery | Bright, Victoria
Full Time | Leadership Role

Venue Manager

Lead one of Australia's most iconic hospitality destinations.

Bright Brewery is more than a brewery. We're a destination where great beer, exceptional food and unforgettable experiences come together in the heart of Victoria's Alpine region.

We're looking for an experienced and inspiring Venue Manager to lead our hospitality operations and continue building a culture of exceptional service, robust leadership and commercial success.

This is a genuine leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys developing people, driving business performance and creating an environment where both customers and teams thrive.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll lead the venue through your management team—including the Restaurant Manager, Bar Manager, Assistant Venue Manager and Head Chef.

Rather than managing day-to-day service yourself, you'll focus on building capable leaders, improving systems, driving financial performance and ensuring every department consistently delivers outstanding customer experiences.

You'll be responsible for the overall performance of the venue, leading culture, coaching managers and continually improving how we operate.

What You'll Be Doing

- Lead and develop a high-performing venue leadership team.
- Drive exceptional customer experiences across all areas of the business.
- Monitor venue performance, budgets, labour costs and profitability.
- Coach, mentor and support department managers to achieve outstanding results.
- Lead continuous improvement across systems, processes and service standards.
- Foster a positive, inclusive and accountable team culture.
- Ensure compliance with workplace, food safety and liquor licensing requirements.
- Work closely with the Operations Manager and wider leadership team to achieve business objectives.
- Support venue functions, events and seasonal initiatives.

About You

You're an experienced hospitality leader who enjoys developing people as much as delivering results.

You’ll bring:





- Proven experience leading hospitality or venue management teams.
- Strong commercial and financial management skills.
- The ability to coach, mentor and inspire leaders.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience managing budgets, labour performance and operational KPIs.
- A strategic mindset with a hands-on leadership style.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
- Current RSA certification.

A Leadership Role with Real Presence

This role isn't about being rostered on the floor every shift.

It's about leading the business.

That said, we believe the best leaders are visible, approachable and willing to support their teams when it matters most.

You'll be expected to work reasonable evenings, weekends and key trading periods to provide leadership, support your managers and ensure the venue consistently delivers the exceptional standards Bright Brewery is known for.

Why Join Bright Brewery?

At Bright Brewery, we're proud of our people, our culture and our community.

We offer:

- A senior leadership role with genuine influence.
- The opportunity to shape one of regional Australia's most recognised hospitality venues.
- A collaborative and supportive leadership team.
- Professional development and growth opportunities opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements where operationally appropriate.
- Staff discounts across Bright Brewery Group.
- Competitive salary package and performance incentives.
- The opportunity to live and work in beautiful Bright, Victoria.

Our Values

Authentic - We lead with honesty, integrity and respect.

Sustainable - We make decisions that support long-term success for our business, people and environment.

Active - We embrace innovation, continuous improvement and getting things done.

Inclusive - We create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and supported.

Ready to Lead?

If you're passionate about hospitality, enjoy developing great people and want to help shape the future of one of Australia's leading regional hospitality businesses, we'd love to hear from you.

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