Venue Manager – Beehive Hotel
Location: Beehive, VIC
Employment Type: Full-Time

The Beehive Hotel is a much-loved local venue with a strong sense of community, energy, and pride in great hospitality. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Venue Manager to lead the venue forward, build a high-performing team, and continue raising standards across service, food, and atmosphere.

This role is ideal for a confident hospitality leader who wants genuine ownership of a venue, the opportunity to grow within a wider group, and the ability to make a visible impact day to day.

About the Role
As Venue Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance and culture of the Beehive Hotel. You will lead from the floor, set the tone for elite service, and work closely with your leadership team to deliver consistent, high-quality guest experiences. This is a hands-on role that balances people leadership with strong commercial awareness.

You will be supported by head office and senior leadership, while being trusted to run the venue as your own and develop both the business and the team within it.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop a strong management and floor team, fostering accountability, pride, and progression

• Oversee labour and cost of goods performance, managing rosters, wages, and ordering in line with agreed benchmarks

• Liaise closely with head office to track performance, manage budgets, and achieve operational and financial targets

• Work alongside the Head Chef and kitchen leadership to drive consistency, quality, and smooth service execution

• Maintain and elevate service standards across all trading periods, leading by example on the floor

• Ensure the venue operates efficiently, compliantly, and with a strong focus on guest experience

• Build a positive, energetic culture that staff want to be part of and guests want to return to

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a pub or hospitality management role

• Proven ability to manage labour, cost of goods, and venue benchmarks effectively

• Strong leadership skills with a hands-on, people-first approach

• Confidence working with chefs and senior leaders to drive shared standards and outcomes

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• A genuine passion for hospitality, service excellence, and team development

Why Join Us

• A venue with a strong local following and personality

• Clear opportunity for career growth within a supportive hospitality group

• Autonomy to lead, influence, and make meaningful decisions

• A role where your contribution is visible, valued, and rewarded

If you are ready to take ownership of a venue, lead a passionate team, and continue building a strong hospitality career, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of the next chapter at the Beehive Hotel.