Venue Manager

3 days ago

Abbotsford, Australia House of Plants Full time

House of Plants

House of Plants are looking for a Venue Manager as we head into what promises to be a fun summer We're a plant-filled, light & airy bar in a converted nursery, selling Australian-focused booze & ingredients, playing great music, fun vibes on Johnston St.
- Open 4 days only, 1am close Friday and Saturday only, good work-life balance
- Strong bonus structure based on negotiated targets. We want you to share in any success you contribute to
- Room to make your stamp on a local, up-and-coming venue

House of Plants is a friendly and relaxed bar located on Johnston Street, Abbotsford.

Our menu focuses on showcasing local and national producers, bringing attention to the wide variety of amazingly tasty products that are produced in Australia From wonderful whiskeys and weird native liquors to the finest selection of music, we offer it all.

We proudly built the venue ourselves from the ground-up, weaving together the existing space that was a native plant nursery to create a bright and airy, plant-filled, natural and spacious bar. We value inclusivity, diversity and the comfort of our staff and of our patrons.

We are looking for someone with a solid background in hospitality management with proven success in running all aspects of a venue. Being a smaller bar, we’re looking for an all-rounder, and someone comfortable with all aspects of operations.

We’re looking for someone keen to get involved in the day-to-day operations of the business from the bar perspective and help us push it forward, as well as assisting with the functions and bookings aspect of the bar, with a strong bonus incentive structure open to negotiation. There is lots of scope to make your stamp on the venue, looking for someone passionate and engaged, ready to take initiative and bring a vibrant energy to the team.
- Have 2+ years of experience in hospitality management
- Have strong leadership and effective communication skills
- Have confidence in managing functions and events bookings
- Take pride in perfecting details and inspire others to do the same
- Be punctual and reliable
- Have an interest in exploring Australian products within the liquor industry and contribute to an exciting and evolving cocktail menu
- Provide revenue generating ideas and a passion for improving the venue and making their stamp
- Be motivated to regularly review and refine systems and procedures to maximise efficiencies without sacrificing overall customer experience
- Work independently to a high standard and problem solve
- Experience in hiring, training, positive feedback and performance management of staff
- Have the ability to stocktake, investigate stock loss and order appropriately
- Have experience in rostering, POS, menu costing (COGS) and P&L/venue reporting & Budgeting
- Finger on the pulse of current trends in bars and drinks
- Will work closely with the owners to develop the evolving business with regular meetings and reporting
- Awareness and focus on cleanliness, customer comfort & compliance

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