Job Description
New Spanish-Inspired Restaurant | Albert Park
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Valarc Group is looking for an experienced Venue Manager to lead Alameda, our new Spanish-inspired restaurant opening in the heart of Albert Park in late November.
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Alameda will be a lively, energetic neighbourhood restaurant trading lunch and dinner, seven days a week. The style of service will be warm, personable and fun, while maintaining the detail, professionalism and sophistication expected of a casual fine-dining restaurant.
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The Role
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You'll be joining Alameda with a strong management structure already taking shape, including a highly capable Assistant Venue Manager and Bar Manager, as well as the support of the wider Valarc Group team.
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As Venue Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation and culture of the restaurant, including:
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Leading a FOH team across lunch and dinner services
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Establishing and maintaining exceptional service standards
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Recruiting, onboarding and training the opening team
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Developing staff and building a positive, high-performing workplace culture
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Managing rosters and maintaining appropriate wage costs
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Overseeing stock management, ordering and stocktakes
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Working closely with the kitchen, bar and senior management teams
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Maintaining strong operational systems and procedures
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Managing and understanding POS, reservation and booking systems
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Monitoring venue performance and working with the wider Valarc Group management team
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Building relationships with regulars and becoming part of the local Albert Park community
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About You
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We're looking for someone who is confident, personable and genuinely enjoys being on the restaurant floor.
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You must have:
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Minimum 3 years' experience as a Venue Manager
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Previous experience within casual fine dining
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Strong knowledge of European dining and service, with Spanish restaurant experience or knowledge highly regarded
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Experience recruiting, training and developing hospitality teams
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Strong understanding of rostering and wage cost management
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Experience with stock control, ordering and stocktake processes
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Good working knowledge of POS interfaces and restaurant booking systems
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Excellent communication and organisational skills
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The ability to lead a busy restaurant while maintaining attention to detail
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A friendly, approachable and energetic management style
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Availability to work weekends
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Full Australian working rights for a minimum of 12 months
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About Alameda
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Alameda is being created as a fun, energetic and sophisticated Spanish-inspired restaurant in the heart of Albert Park.
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We want it to feel equally suited to a long lunch, an early drink and a few plates at the bar, or a full dinner with friends. Service will be polished and knowledgeable without losing the warmth, personality and energy that makes a great neighbourhood restaurant.
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For the Venue Manager, this is an opportunity to help shape the culture of a recent restaurant from the beginning, while having the support and infrastructure of an established hospitality group behind you.
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What We Offer
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$85,000–$90,000 + superannuation, depending on experience.
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You'll be joining Valarc Group and working alongside an established wider management team, with opportunities for continued development and progression within the group.
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Most importantly, we're looking for someone who wants to make Alameda their venue — someone who will know the regulars, build relationships within Albert Park, develop a great team and bring genuine personality to the restaurant.
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If you're an experienced restaurant manager who loves European hospitality, great food and wine, and leading a busy floor, we'd love to hear from you.
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Your application will include the following questions:
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Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
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How many years of Venue Management experience do you have?
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📌 Venue Manager - Alameda Wine Bar (Melbourne)
🏢 Valarc Group
📍 Melbourne