Venue Manager – New Venue

Hoopla Pakenham Kitchen & Bar JOIN AN ESTABLISHED TEAM + BUSINESS IN A NEW STORE OPENING

Full-Time | Leadership Opportunity | $75,000 - $85,000 Salary Package

At Hoopla Kitchen & Bar, we are building a destination for families, food lovers, and people looking for a fun, energetic experience.

With the exciting launch of our brand-new Hoopla Pakenham Kitchen & Bar venue, we are searching for a passionate, and hands-on Venue Manager to help lead our venue from day one.

This is a genuine leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced hospitality environments, understands modern café/restaurant operations, and takes pride in building strong team culture, systems, consistency, and quality.

We need the right candidate to execute service at a high standard while building and helping to lead an exceptional front of house team.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in fast-paced hospitality, loves developing teams, and leads from the front to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

ABOUT HOOPLA

Hoopla is a modern, family-friendly entertainment venue offering:

- Café and dining service

- Parties, functions and corporate events

- Bowling, arcade and entertainment attractions

- A quick-paced, high-energy workplace

We’re building a culture focused on strong leadership, high standards and great customer experiences.

THE ROLE

As the Venue Manager, you will oversee and assist with the day-to-day operations of the venue, including:





- Confidence in leading, training and developing staff

- Running efficient, high-quality service periods

- Overseeing stock control and venue operations

- Maintaining food safety, OHS and compliance standards

- Delivering exceptional guest experiences

- Working closely with senior management to drive performance and culture

This is a hands-on position where you’ll be expected to lead from the floor, set standards and assist in building a strong team culture.

Weekends and public holidays are essential.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

- Previous experience in hospitality or entertainment venues

- Solid leadership and communication skills

- Passion for training and developing staff

- Experience with rostering, Labor management and basic financials is a big plus

- Calm under pressure and highly organised

- Energetic, reliable and professional

- A strong focus on customer experience and team culture

SALARY & BENEFITS

- Salary package between $75,000 to $85,000 + super, depending on experience

- Genuine career progression opportunities

- Supportive leadership team and ongoing development

- Fun, fast-paced and growing workplace environment

- Opportunity to be part of an exciting new venue opening

APPLY NOW

If you’re passionate about hospitality, love leading teams, and want to grow with an exciting entertainment brand, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply with your resume and a short cover letter.

📌 Venue Manager (Traralgon)
🏢 Hoopla Pakenham
📍 Traralgon