Our client is seeking a dynamic, commercially-minded Venue Manager to lead one of the Gold Coast's most exciting high-volume dining destinations.

We're looking for a hands-on operator who thrives in a fast-paced premium-casual environment, combining strong financial acumen with the ability to drive energy, culture and exceptional guest experiences across the entire venue.

The venue is large, vibrant, design-led and built around high-energy service, strong culture and the guest experience. Part of a large hospitality group who pride themselves on contemporary spaces and product-driven F&B.;

You'll take full ownership of the venue's operational and financial performance, leading a high-performing team while ensuring service standards, profitability and atmosphere are consistently delivered at a high level. Lots of support from other department heads and managers within the precinct.

What You'll Be Doing

- Managing labour costs, rostering and stock/wastage against budget
- Driving team culture, accountability, and performance daily
- Creating a seamless, engaging guest experience from open to close
- Overseeing service flow, bookings, waitlists, and day-to-day venue operations
- Coaching and developing the team through strong, visible leadership
- Working closely with the kitchen and bar to ensure smooth execution and cost efficiency
- Identifying and driving revenue opportunities through upselling, guest engagement, and commercial initiatives
- Maintaining a polished, energetic venue atmosphere at all times




- Reporting on venue performance to senior leadership within the precinct

About You

You're a confident and commercially astute hospitality leader who brings energy, composure, and financial discipline to every shift.
You likely come from:

- Premium or premium-casual restaurants
- High-volume environments with elevated service standards
- Strong hospitality groups or highly regarded independent venues

You'll bring:

- Proven experience managing a venue's P&L;, budgets and cost control
- Proven experience leading large teams in fast-paced service environments
- Strong operational and commercial management capability
- A guest-first mindset with exceptional people skills
- Natural leadership and the ability to motivate teams under pressure
- Commercial awareness and a clear understanding of how service and cost control drive profitability
- High standards, positive energy, and a calm approach during busy periods
- Beverage and wine knowledge

Why This Role?

- Join a high-profile, premium venue on the Gold Coast
- Work with a solid brand and ambitious leadership team
- Genuine opportunity for growth into senior operational leadership within this large precinct
- Chance to work a Tuesday to Saturday roster, with Sundays off
- Above market salary, plus tips

Additional information

- Great opportunity for a strong Restaurant Manager to step up
- Fair work-life balance, with chance to have Sunday/Mondays off
- Excellent remuneration, with consistent weekly tips.

📌 Venue Manager, Premium F&B Precinct, Sundays Off, to $120K+S (Gold Coast)
🏢 Placed Recruitment
📍 Gold Coast