Job Description

We're an established brew pub with 5-12 core beers, plus seasonal releases and guests over 26 taps. We have a fantastic kitchen pumping out 1000+ upscale pub classic meals a week and a 250–500 capacity that hosts live music, trivia, and a beer garden. We're family-friendly by day and looking to build a strong scene for the 18–28 crowd after 7pm. We need an experienced Venue Manager to help lead the invigoration while keeping the day-to-day running like clockwork.

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Key responsibilities

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Lead larger teams (30+) and run a tight, profitable operation

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Manage financial reporting, revenue, wage costs, COGS, and P&L; input for the owner

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Partner with the Head Brewer on core range management and seasonal releases

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Run daily operations across the bar, kitchen floor, and events spaces, including the seasonal beer garden

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Plan seasonal menus with the Head Chef, keeping the pub-classics style fresh each quarter

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Book and manage live music acts directly, plus run regular trivia and karaoke nights

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Liaise with sound engineers and AV contractors for gig setup and equipment upkeep

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Plan and run functions and private events end-to-end

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Stay hands-on with venue maintenance — repairs, contractor coordination, and safety checks

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Drive social media (in-house, with some agency support)



to help build the venue's evening crowd

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About you

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5+ years' senior experience managing a large multi-faceted hospitality venue

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Track record of leading larger teams (30+) and running a tight, profitable operation

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Confidence with financial reporting, revenue, wage costs, COGS, and P&L; input

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Keep on top of licensing and compliance — liquor licence, noise permits, capacity limits

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Manage stock and supplier relationships across drinks, food, and consumables

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Ensure health & safety/WHS compliance, incident reporting, and risk management

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Run POS, cash handling, and rostering systems (e.g. Square/Deputy or similar)

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Handle customer complaints and manage the venue's online reputation

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Own recruitment and onboarding — make the final call on current hires

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Act as duty manager for opening/closing, security, and incident response

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sign-on bonus

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Ongoing profit share tied to venue performance (revenue, events, team retention)

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Clear pathway to a multi-venue role across the group as we grow

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More Deets

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Full-time contract, reporting directly to the owner/GM

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Nights and weekends are part of the job

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3-month probation period, 6-week notice period thereafter

📌 Venue Manager for Brewery (Perth)
🏢 Seasonal Brewing
📍 Perth