Ready to lead one of Melbourne’s most unique riverside venues? Yarra Botanica is looking for an experienced Venue Manager to take the helm of our two-level floating bar and eatery in the heart of Southbank.

With an all-local lineup of seasonal food and drinks, spectacular city views and a lively atmosphere, this is an chance to lead a standout venue and build on its strong foundations.

About the role You’ll take ownership of daily operations, lead a passionate team and drive commercial performance while keeping the guest experience at the centre of everything you do.

Deliver smooth, high-quality service in a fast-paced environment

Drive sales and profitability through strong financial management

Manage budgets, labour, stock and operating costs

Recruit, coach and develop your leadership and venue teams

Build a positive team culture and lead from the front

Maintain high standards of presentation, safety and compliance

Work with the wider teams on promotions, events and opportunities to grow the business





About you You’re an experienced Venue Manager or senior hospitality operator who brings energy, commercial awareness and a hands-on approach. You know how to balance a busy service with the bigger picture, develop your people and bring the fun while keeping standards high.

You’ll also bring:

Experience managing a high-volume food and beverage venue

Confidence overseeing P&L; performance and delivering results

Solid communication and team leadership skills

A passion for creating memorable guest experiences

Availability across evenings, weekends and public holidays

Why join Australian Venue Co.?

OTE up to $149,000, comprising base salary, super and performance bonus

Training and development to support your continued growth

Career prospects across our national venue network

Staff discounts and benefits

Support from an experienced operations team

📌 Venue Manager Yarra Botanica Melbourne
🏢 Australian Venue
📍 Melbourne