Republic Economica is South Yarra's late-night institution - a European bar and restaurant running daily DJs, a loyal crowd, and a reputation for doing things properly. Revenue has more than doubled over two years. We're not in start-up mode anymore. We're scaling with discipline.

We're looking for a Venue Manager who has already done this job somewhere valuable, knows what great looks like on the floor, and can hold a team to that standard every night of the week.

What You’ll Own

Day-to-day floor operations - service, atmosphere, standards, pace

Labour scheduling and roster management against weekly targets

COGS oversight in partnership with the BOH lead - weekly invoice review, waste reduction

Weekly reporting to the Operations Director - revenue, labour %, issues, priorities

Supplier relationships and stock management

Opening and closing standards, venue presentation, and compliance

What We’re Looking For





3+ years in a senior venue management or AGM role in a high-volume bar/restaurant

Proven track record holding labour below 38% in a late-night environment

Financially literate - you can read a P&L; and know what levers to pull

Strong people manager - direct, fair, able to have hard conversations

Experience managing DJs, late-night operations, and liquor licence compliance

RSA and Food Safety Supervisor certification

What You’ll Get

Competitive salary - package negotiable based on experience

Direct reporting line to the Operations Director

Real ownership: your numbers are your numbers, and you’ll be recognised for hitting them

A venue that already works - your job is to raise the ceiling, not fix the floor

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