Lead one of Melbourne’s most iconic riverside venues Australian Venue Co. is looking for an experienced Venue Manager to lead Anglers Tavern, an iconic Melbourne pub set against the picturesque Maribyrnong River. Following an extensive transformation, Anglers Tavern offers something for everyone—from classic pub dining and family-friendly spaces to a buzzing sports bar, expansive beer garden, functions and late-night entertainment. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a large, multi-faceted venue with a strong local following and significant commercial potential.

Responsibilities

- Leading, coaching and developing the venue management and front-of-house teams
- Taking ownership of the venue’s P&L;, labour, stock, budgets and overall performance
- Driving revenue across the bistro, sports bar, functions and entertainment
- Building a solid, accountable and high-performing team culture
- Maintaining exceptional standards across service, food, beverage, compliance and presentation
- Strengthening the venue’s connection with the local community
- Creating memorable experiences that keep guests coming back

What’s on offer?

- Competitive salary package with OTE up to $144,000 (base salary + super + performance-based bonus)
- Full ownership of a large, established and recently transformed venue




- Support from an experienced operational leadership team
- Ongoing leadership development and career progression
- Opportunities across Australian Venue Co.’s extensive national portfolio
- Generous food and beverage discounts across AVC venues

About you

- Proven Venue Manager or senior leadership experience within a high-volume pub, bar or entertainment venue
- Strong commercial capability across P&L;, labour, stock management and venue KPIs
- Experience leading, developing and retaining large, high-performing teams
- A confident, visible and hands‑on leadership style
- Experience across food, beverage, functions, sport or entertainment-led operations
- A genuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
- Current Victorian RSA and any other relevant management accreditations

Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.

We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities.

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📌 Venue Manager | Anglers Tavern (Melbourne)
🏢 Open Door Pub Co.
📍 Melbourne