- Assistant Manager role, $85K–$95K + super, with mixed shifts
- Established family-owned pub group with a people-first culture
- Progress into Venue Management with hands-on support and training

The Venue and The Group

This lively Sydney city pub brings together dining, drinks, live sport, gaming, functions and entertainment under one roof. From after-work drinks to busy evenings, the venue attracts a steady mix of guests, with a fast-paced atmosphere that calls for confident, hands-on management.

Behind it is an established, independent family-owned hospitality group with decades in the industry. This is a business built around welcoming pubs, genuine hospitality and pride in looking after both guests and the people delivering the experience.

The group values hands-on leaders who take ownership, support their teams and pay attention to the details, even during the busiest services.

They’re looking for an Assistant Manager who shares this approach, leads confidently from the floor and is keen to develop their skills and progress into Venue Management.

The Role — Lead the Floor, Learn the Business

Working closely with the Venue Manager and wider leadership team, you’ll take genuine ownership of your shifts while developing a broader understanding of the business.

You’ll be visible on the floor, confident making decisions and ready to jump in wherever the team needs you. That could mean helping behind the bar, coaching a recent starter, handling a guest concern or keeping several parts of the operation moving at once.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading busy food, beverage and gaming shifts, including opening and closing the venue.
- Directing, motivating and coaching the team, while supporting onboarding and training.
- Keeping service, presentation and guest experience standards high,



including during functions and events.
- Managing cash controls, tills, floats and reconciliation, alongside supporting ordering, deliveries and stocktakes.
- Working with security, responding to incidents and maintaining RSA, RCG, food safety and WHS standards.
- Completing explicit shift reports and handovers so the next team starts informed and ready.

You’ll have responsibility for the shift, with experienced people around you to support your development.

The Progression — Build Towards Venue Management

The goal isn’t simply to find someone who can cover the roster.

This group wants an operator who is interested in what comes next: someone keen to understand not just how to run a good shift, but how to run a successful venue.

You’ll build your experience across team leadership, operational standards, compliance, stock and cash controls, and commercial performance. With several revenue streams under one roof, there’s plenty of opportunity to understand how the different parts of a busy pub work together.

For an ambitious Assistant Manager or an experienced Duty Manager ready to take on greater responsibility, this role offers the opportunity to build the skills and experience needed to progress into Venue Management.

About You: You’re at Your Best When It’s Busy

You’re the kind of manager who steps up when service gets busy.

You can read the room,



provide clear direction and keep your team on track while maintaining the welcoming atmosphere that makes guests want to return.

You’ll have experience as an Assistant Manager, Duty Manager or in a similar leadership role within a busy pub, bar, hotel or entertainment venue. Strong food and beverage knowledge, confident cash handling and practical problem-solving skills are important, with gaming experience highly regarded.

Equally important, you’re confident coaching your team, making decisions and taking ownership while working a rotating seven-day roster.

You take pride in running a excellent shift and are keen to develop the skills needed to manage an entire venue.

Salary & Benefits

The package is $85,000-$95,000 + Super, with mixed shifts and a hands-on role across a varied, high-volume operation.

You’ll join an established family-owned group, work alongside experienced venue leadership and gain exposure to the business side of hospitality, not just the daily service.

There is genuine scope to develop towards Venue Management as your experience and capability grow.

Why This Role

You’ll enjoy the pace of a busy city pub, the support of a family-owned hospitality group and the chance to progress beyond your current management role.

Your pub experience will be valuable from day one, while you continue building the skills needed to take the next step in your career.

Ready to bring your hands-on leadership, pub experience and ambition to a role with genuine progression? Apply now for a confidential conversation.

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