Full time | Leadership role | Career progression

Royal Stacks is growing, and we're looking for an experienced, driven and hands-on Assistant Venue Manager to join our leadership team.

This is more than a traditional hospitality management role. We're building a strong leadership structure across our Moorabbin and upcoming second venues, with the opportunity for the right person to grow into a Venue Manager and potentially Area Manager as the business continues to expand.

The Opportunity

We're looking for someone who wants to take ownership.

You will initially join the Moorabbin team, working closely with our existing leadership team and receiving structured training across the business. The goal is for you to develop the skills, confidence and operational knowledge required to eventually take responsibility for our second venue, which is planned to open under our management in November/December.

You'll be expected to become someone we can trust to run a venue — not someone who needs to be told what to do every step of the way.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Leading and motivating the venue team during service

Maintaining exceptional food, service, cleanliness and presentation standards

Supporting recruitment, onboarding, training and development of staff

Assisting with staff performance management and accountability

Rostering and managing labour to budget

Monitoring sales, labour, food costs, wastage and overall venue performance

Managing stock, ordering and inventory control

Ensuring food safety, OH&S; and company procedures are consistently followed

Handling customer feedback and resolving issues professionally

Managing opening and closing procedures

Coordinating maintenance and ensuring the venue is always operating at a high standard

Reviewing daily/weekly performance and identifying opportunities to improve the business

Working closely with the owners on operational and commercial targets





What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with genuine leadership ability, not simply someone with a hospitality title. You'll ideally have:

Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Venue Manager, Restaurant Manager, Supervisor or similar

Experience leading a busy hospitality team

Strong communication and people-management skills

Excellent organisation and attention to detail

The ability to remain calm and make good decisions under pressure

A strong understanding of labour, stock and operational costs

A hands-on approach — you're willing to jump on the floor when the team needs you

Strong accountability and follow-through

A proactive mindset — you see problems and solve them rather than waiting to be asked

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and busy trading periods

Quick-service restaurant or high-volume hospitality experience will be highly regarded.

Most importantly...

We're looking for someone who wants to grow with the business. The ideal candidate will eventually be capable of independently leading a venue, developing their own team and taking responsibility for the venue’s operational and financial performance.

As we continue to grow, there is potential for progression into: Assistant Venue Manager → Venue Manager → Area Manager

What We Offer

Competitive salary based on experience

Genuine career progression

Structured training and development

Opportunity to take ownership of a venue

Direct exposure to the owners and business operations

A fast-paced environment where your ideas and initiative are valued

Opportunity to grow with an expanding hospitality group

The Person We're Looking For If you're someone who:

Leads from the front.

Takes ownership.

Holds yourself and others accountable.

Thinks commercially.

Cares about the customer experience.

And wants to build a career rather than just work another hospitality job — we'd like to hear from you.

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