We’re looking for a genuine hospitality professional who knows how to run a venue – people, service, stock, wages, systems and numbers.

This is not an office-only management role. You’ll lead from the floor, set the standard for service and develop a team that understands great hospitality.

The Role

Working closely with the owners and Head Chef, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day operation and performance of the venue, including:

- Leading and managing the FOH and bar team

- Recruiting, training and developing staff

- Rostering and managing labour costs

- Stock ordering, stocktakes, wastage and beverage margins

- Costing, planning and venue administration

- Maintaining high standards of customer service

- Driving food, wine, beer, spirits and cocktail knowledge across the team

- Managing functions, events and busy services

- Maintaining RSA, food safety and WHS compliance

- Monitoring sales, costs and venue performance

The Person We’re Looking For

Friendly & outgoing – you enjoy being on the floor, talking to customers and creating a excellent atmosphere.

A strong leader – you understand the difference between being friendly with your team and being responsible for leading them. You set expectations, follow up and hold people accountable.

A trainer – you actively develop your team in customer service, food knowledge, wine, beer,



spirits and mixology.

Hands-on – you’ll jump behind the bar, run food, clear a table or step in wherever leadership is needed.

Organised – you have strong administrative skills and stay on top of rosters, stock, costing, planning and reporting.

Commercially minded – you understand wages, margins, stock control, wastage and profitability.

Customer focused – you notice what’s happening around the venue and act before a customer needs to ask.

What You’ll Need

- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar Pub/Venue Manager role

- Proven staff management and training experience

- Strong stock control and stocktake experience

- Experience managing rosters and labour costs

- Strong administrative, costing and planning skills

- Excellent food and beverage knowledge

- Excellent communication and customer service skills

- Current Victorian RSA

- Availability to work evenings and weekends

About Sonder

Sonder is a busy neighbourhood pub in the heart of Bentleigh, offering dining, bars, functions, live sport and events.

We’re looking for someone who wants to take ownership of the venue, lead a great team and continually raise the standard of what we do.

If this sounds like the kind of venue you’d like to lead, we’d love to hear from you.

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📌 VENUE MANAGER (Melbourne)
🏢 Sonder Bar
📍 Melbourne