Venue Manager

Torquay, VIC | $85,000–$90,000 base + bonus | Full time

Open Pantry Co. is recruiting a Venue Manager for a well-established coastal brewery venue in Torquay.

This is a full-ownership role leading a busy seven-day operation — 140 seats, a excellent tap list and a deck built for the surf-coast lifestyle. If you’re an experienced operator ready to run your own venue with the backing of a national group, this is worth a look.

The role

You’ll lead the venue and its team end-to-end, own the numbers, and report directly to the Operations Manager. Genuine autonomy to shape the local guest experience, with the systems and support of a larger group behind you.

What you’ll own
Day-to-day leadership of the venue and team across a seven-day trade
Financial performance: nightly and weekly reporting, monthly performance reviews on revenue, safety and team
Six-monthly planning: setting objectives, key events and local drivers with your team
Local initiative:



real autonomy over events, activations and the guest experience, within national brand standards
A modern operating stack: POS, rostering, bookings, stock and BI tools all in place

What you’ll bring
Proven venue or assistant management experience in a comparable hospitality operation
Solid commercial head: comfortable owning reporting, rosters and cost control
A hands-on leader who can build and hold a team through seasonal peaks and quieter months
Someone who works well with autonomy; you’ll run your patch, not wait to be told
Full working rights in Australia (visa sponsorship is not available for this role)

The offer Base salary $85,000–$90,000, with a performance bonus and full package discussed at interview. A well-loved coastal venue with the support of a national group behind you.

📌 Venue Manager Torquay (Australia)
🏢 Open Pantry
📍 Australia