Hospitality
Management
Venue Manager
Venue Manager | Gold Coast QLD | Up to $110,000 + Bonus
This is a take-the-reins, own-the-numbers, lead-from-the-floor kind of appointment. One of the Gold Coast’s most dynamic, high-volume social hubs is looking for its next Venue Manager.
The venue has strong trade, established systems, and an entertainment-led offering across live sport, dining, and atmosphere. It is already performing, now it needs the operator who can take it to the next level.
If you have been waiting for a role that finally matches what you are capable of, this is the one worth a serious look.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead daily operations across bar, floor, kitchen, and entertainment
Take ownership of financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and P&L
Drive revenue growth while maintaining cost control and margin discipline
Identify opportunities to strengthen trade and lift venue performance
Build, lead, and develop a large team through clarity, structure, and consistent leadership
Maintain standards across compliance, safety, presentation, and execution
Create a guest experience that drives loyalty and repeat trade
Work with marketing and events teams on promotions, activations, and live sport campaigns
Manage suppliers, contractors, and service partners for efficiency and profitability
Build a culture of ownership, accountability, consistency, and performance
ABOUT YOU
Proven experience as a Venue Manager or Senior Manager in a large, high-volume environment
Strong financial literacy with confident P&L management experience
Able to run a venue without constant oversight and take full ownership of outcomes
Emotionally mature, resilient, and steady under pressure
Takes direction, works constructively with ownership, and leads without ego
Strong leadership presence with professionalism, consistency, and energy on the floor
Deep understanding of food, beverage, and service operations
Highly visible in service and confident leading from the front during peak trade
Confident communicator across every level of the business
Current RMLV and Approved Manager’s Licence in Queensland highly regarded
Exposure to systems such as H&L, Tanda, Now Book It, Drinking the Profits, Cooking the Books, or Mr Yum highly regarded, though experience across all is not essential
WHAT’S ON OFFER
Salary up to $110,000 for the right operator
Performance-based bonus aligned to venue outcomes
Real autonomy to shape operations, culture, and commercial performance
Immediate commencement available
Backing of an established hospitality group expanding nationally
Long-term career progression, not just a job title
APPLY NOW
If you are the operator who has been quietly ready for the next step, this is the one worth picking up the phone for.
Apply now or contact Luke Hemmings on 0490 831 652.

