Join Builders Arms Hotel as Venue Manager and play a key leadership role at one of Melbourne's most established and high-performing hospitality venues. Recently named Australia's No. 1 gastropub in the Top 50 Gastropubs Awards, this is a hands-on leadership role with genuine development and progression opportunities within Trader House.
Builders Arms Hotel- Venue Manager
About Us
Trader House is a collection of Melbourne and Brisbane's most distinctive restaurants, bars and specialty food stores, led by chef, author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann.
Our Melbourne venues include Gimlet, Côte Basque, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith and Morning Market—with Stokehouse, St Kilda joining the group in October ****. In Brisbane, you'll find Supernormal and Bar Miette.
Join a team shaping Australia's hospitality culture across exceptional venues, each with its own identity and a shared commitment to great food, genuine service and memorable experiences.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced hospitality leader to oversee day-to-day venue operations while driving service standards,



team performance and operational excellence across the business.
Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will lead the FOH team while supporting all aspects of service, training, recruitment, and operational performance.
This role suits someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, leads from the front, and takes pride in developing teams and delivering consistent guest experiences.
What We're Looking For
Experience in a premium, high-volume hospitality environment
Strong leadership and floor presence
A calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure
High operational and service standards
Passion for food, wine, and hospitality
What You Can Expect
Above-award pay and strong weekly tips
Career progression across one of Australia's leading hospitality groups
Genuine progression opportunities within Trader House
Access to WSET Level 2 & 3 training
Ongoing leadership and operational development
If you're an experienced hospitality leader who enjoys building outstanding teams, running exceptional service and leading from the floor, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Venue Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Builders Arms Hotel
📍 Melbourne