Neon lights. Rooftop energy. Japanese flavours. Big nights - Welcome to DISUKO.

DISUKO is MAMAS Dining Group’s high-energy Japanese restaurant and rooftop bar — where Tokyo after dark meets Melbourne’s dining scene.

And now, we’re looking for an Assistant Venue Manager ready to step onto the floor, lead from the front and help us make DISUKO one of Melbourne’s must-visit hospitality destinations.

This isn’t a role for someone who wants to manage from the sidelines.

We want someone who thrives in the restaurant space, loves people and comes alive in the buzz of a seriously busy service.

ABOUT MAMAS DINING GROUP

MAMAS Dining Group is the Melbourne hospitality group behind Hochi Mama, Straight Outta Saigon, Kiss & Tell, Suzie Q, Windsor Wine Room, Spaghetti Club and DISUKO.

We build restaurants with big personality, bold concepts, great food, energetic service and teams that genuinely enjoy what they do.

With the group continuing to grow, DISUKO represents an exciting new chapter and a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious hospitality leader to grow with us.

THE ROLE

AsAssistant Venue Manager, you’ll work closely with the Venue Manager and Restaurant Manager to drive the day-to-day operation of DISUKO.

You’ll be highly visible on the floor, leading service, coaching the team and making sure the venue delivers the kind of experience guests want to come back for.

You’ll be responsible for:

- Leading busy restaurant, event and rooftop services with confidence and energy
- Supporting, coaching and developing the FOH team
- Driving exceptional guest experiences from arrival to last drinks
- Managing floor plans, reservations, sections and service flow
- Keeping communication sharp between FOH, kitchen, bar and management
- Supporting rostering, labour management and daily venue operations




- Maintaining exceptional presentation, compliance and service standards
- Stepping in, solving problems and keeping the team moving when service gets hectic
- Helping build a positive, accountable and genuinely fun venue culture

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR You might already be an experienced Assistant Venue Manager, or you could be a gun Supervisor or Restaurant Manager ready for your next move.

Either way, you’ll know how to command a busy floor without losing the personality that makes hospitality great.

You’ll bring

- Leadership experience in a fast-paced restaurant, bar or high-volume hospitality venue – minimum 2 years
- Strong floor management and service skills
- Confidence leading and motivating a diverse team
- Great communication and a natural ability to connect with guests
- Strong organisation and the ability to stay composed when things get busy
- A real-world problem solver
- Have a hands-on leadership style - you’re happiest in the action with your team
- Genuine ambition to develop your hospitality career
- A current RSA

WHY DISUKO? Because joining a new venue gives you something established restaurants can’t - the prospect to help shape what it becomes.

You’ll join a growing Melbourne hospitality group with:

- Genuine career progression across multiple venues
- Training, mentoring and leadership development

- Competitive salary
- Dining discounts across the MAMAS portfolio
- A passionate hospitality team that takes the work seriously, without taking ourselves too seriously
- The opportunity to put your stamp on one of our newest venues

READY TO JOIN? If you love the rush of a packed restaurant, get a kick out of developing great teams and believe hospitality should be professional, memorable and seriously good fun, we want to meet you.

Bring the energy. Lead the floor. Make DISUKO unforgettable.

Apply now.

📌 ASSISTANT VENUE MANAGER | DISUKO (Melbourne)
🏢 Mamas Dining Group
📍 Melbourne