Hands-On Leadership / High-Volume Community Pub / Gaming, F&B;, Functions and Retail

ABOUT BRACKEN RIDGE TAVERN

Bracken Ridge Tavern (BRT) is a busy, multifaceted venue with something for everyone – families enjoying a meal, sports fans watching the game, gaming and TAB customers, functions and celebrations, local regulars at the bar, and a strong community following. The BRT has been family owned and operated for over 40 years.

BRT is a venue where no two days are the same. We recently invested $10 million in a full renovation of the venue, and we're looking for an experienced hospitality operator to join our senior leadership team and help take the business forward. You'll be joining a venue where there is already a solid foundation – but also genuine opportunity to improve performance, develop people and contribute new ideas. You'll work closely with experienced senior management and have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the venue rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

This is an opportunity for someone who understands what makes a great pub work – people, customers, standards, commercial performance and genuine community connection.

THE ROLE – LEAD FROM THE FLOOR

We're looking for an experienced Assistant General Manager who is highly visible, hands-on and comfortable taking responsibility across a large, busy venue.

This is not a role for someone who wants to spend their week behind a desk - 80% operational and 20% administrative

You'll be a senior operational leader on the floor, working closely with the General Manager and leadership team to ensure the venue operates at a consistently high standard.

You'll be across the business – supporting our bars, restaurant, gaming, functions, and overall customer experience – while leading and developing the team around you.

When the venue is busy, you'll be there with your team.

When something isn't working, you'll take ownership and get it sorted.

Key responsibilities will include:

Taking an active leadership role in the day-to-day operation of the venue

Supporting the General Manager with overall venue performance and commercial outcomes

Leading, inspiring and developing a large and diverse hospitality team

Maintaining high standards across F&B;, gaming, TAB, security, presentation and customer service

Driving sales and identifying opportunities to improve revenue and profitability

Managing rosters, staffing levels, labour costs and operational efficiencies

Monitoring venue standards and ensuring compliance requirements are consistently met





Working closely with kitchen and FOH leaders to maintain and improve the food and beverage offer

Supporting functions, events, promotions and major trading periods

Building strong relationships with customers and regulars

Monitoring the P&L; and understanding the key drivers of venue performance

Supporting stock control, cost management and operational reporting

Coaching managers and supervisors and helping develop the next generation of leaders

Stepping up and taking overall operational responsibility in the GM's absence

Working closely with senior management to implement new ideas and continually improve the venue

You'll have the support of an experienced senior leadership structure, but we're looking for someone who is comfortable making decisions, solving problems and taking ownership.

ABOUT YOU

You may currently be an General Manager, Assistant General Manager or Venue Manager in a high-volume pub, club, hotel or hospitality venue.

What matters most is that you understand high-volume hospitality and know how to lead people.

You'll ideally have experience across a combination of food & beverage, gaming, compliance, rostering, labour management and venue operations , together with a strong understanding of commercial performance.

You'll describe yourself as someone who:

Leads from the front and is highly visible on the floor

Is energetic, hardworking and genuinely enjoys hospitality

Knows how to get the best out of a large and diverse team

Is approachable and builds trust rather than relying on authority

Can communicate confidently with everyone from junior team members to senior management

Understands labour, wages, costs and the fundamentals of a venue P&L;

Has strong gaming and compliance awareness

Is organised, accountable and follows things through

Is comfortable making decisions and taking responsibility

Can deal confidently with a broad mix of customers and personalities

Has high standards and isn't afraid to hold people accountable

Enjoys developing people and building a strong leadership team

Has an ownership mentality – if you see a problem, you help fix it

Still genuinely loves being in hospitality





You don't need to have all the answers.

We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, emotionally intelligent, hands-on and hungry to make a difference.

THE HOURS & PACKAGE

We believe good operators need to be present when the business needs them, but we also believe in building sustainable teams and sensible rostering. This is a senior operational hospitality position and will require flexibility around the needs of the business, working weekends and key trading periods. The role will be predominantly mid shifts, with opening/closing shifts as an exception.

Salary will be determined based on experience, capability and the level of responsibility the successful candidate can take on.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated they can successfully lead large teams and high-volume hospitality operations and are ready to take the next step in their career.

WHY BRT?

This is an opportunity to join an established Brisbane pub with strong local recognition, a loyal customer base and a broad range of revenue streams.

You'll be joining a venue where there is already a solid foundation – but also genuine opportunity to improve performance, develop people and contribute new ideas.

You'll work closely with experienced senior management and have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the venue rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

For the right person, this could be the role that takes you from strong venue operator to future General Manager.

If you're a hands-on hospitality leader who enjoys busy venues, knows how to get the best out of people and wants to be part of a well-established North Brisbane community pub, we'd like to hear from you.

PLEASE INCLUDE RESPONSES TO THE BELOW QUESTIONS IN YOUR APPLICATION

What size teams have you managed, and how would your team describe your leadership style?

Are you comfortable working a rotating hospitality roster including opens, mids, closes, weekends and peak trading periods? Are there any regular days or shifts you cannot work?

What experience do you have with venue compliance, gaming, rostering, labour management and P&L; responsibilities?

What type of venue are you currently working in, and what are your current responsibilities?

Why are you interested in joining Bracken Ridge Tavern?

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📌 Senior Floor Leader – High-Volume Pub & Hospitality (Brisbane)
🏢 Bracken Ridge Tavern
📍 Brisbane