Meatworks Co. is a dining destination restaurant in South Melbourne with a focus on American BBQ cuisine. We are passionate about smoked meats, craft beverages and delivering warm, high-energy hospitality to our local community and visitors alike.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership: Oversee daily front-of-house operations to maintain high service standards across lunch, dinner, and functions.

Team & Roster Management: Recruit, onboard, train, and mentor service staff. Build optimised weekly rosters that align labor budgets with service demands.

Financial Performance: Monitor venue KPIs, manage wage costs and stock control, oversee daily POS reconciliations, preparing profit & loss statements and inventory management.

Guest Engagement: Serve as the primary face of the floor, managing guest relations, resolving feedback proactively, and driving repeat business.

Compliance & Safety: Ensure strict adherence to Victorian RSA laws, Food Safety standards,



and Workplace Health & Safety policies.

Events & Function Support: Assist in planning and executing private functions, seasonal promotions, and menu activations.

Skills & Experience Required

Proven Experience: Minimum 2+ years of experience as a Venue Manager, Restaurant Manager, or Senior Assistant Manager in a busy, high-volume environment.

Hands-on Leadership: A collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring staff and keeping standards high under pressure.

Business Acumen: Demonstrated understanding of wage percentages, COGS, inventory control, hospitality POS systems, and rostering software.

Valid Licensing: Current Victorian Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA).

Communication: Clear, professional communication skills with a solid guest-first mindset.

📌 Venue Manager | MEATWORKS CO. (South Melbourne)
🏢 Meatworks co / Pino Pinelli
📍 South Melbourne