Venue Manager

Venue Manager

Republic Economica  ·  160 Toorak Rd, South Yarra  ·  Full-time

Republic Economica is South Yarra's late-night institution - a European bar and restaurant running daily DJs, a loyal crowd, and a reputation for doing things properly. Revenue has more than doubled over two years. We're not in start-up mode anymore. We're scaling with discipline.

We're looking for a Venue Manager who has already done this job somewhere good, knows what great looks like on the floor, and can hold a team to that standard every night of the week.

What You'll Own

• Day-to-day floor operations - service, atmosphere, standards, pace

• Labour scheduling and roster management against weekly targets

• COGS oversight in partnership with the BOH lead - weekly invoice review, waste reduction

• Team performance: coaching, accountability, rostering decisions

• Weekly reporting to the Operations Director - revenue, labour %, issues, priorities

• Supplier relationships and stock management

• Opening and closing standards, venue presentation, and compliance

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years in a senior venue management or AGM role in a high-volume bar/restaurant

• Proven track record holding labour below 38% in a late-night environment

• Financially literate - you can read a P&L and know what levers to pull

• Strong people manager - direct, fair, able to have hard conversations

• Experience managing DJs, late-night operations, and liquor licence compliance

• RSA and Food Safety Supervisor certification

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary - package negotiable based on experience

• Direct reporting line to the Operations Director

• Real ownership: your numbers are your numbers, and you'll be recognised for hitting them

• A venue that already works - your job is to raise the ceiling, not fix the floor

How to Apply

Apply via Seek with your CV and a short cover note — what you've managed, what your labour % looked like, and what you'd do differently here.

Applications without a cover note will not be reviewed.