Assistant Venue Manager | Anglers Tavern

Ready to take the next step in your hospitality career?

Anglers Tavern is one of Melbourne’s iconic hospitality destinations, offering an exciting opportunity to join its leadership team as an Assistant Venue Manager .

This is more than just an AVM role. It’s an opportunity to take ownership, make your mark on a well-known venue and develop the skills and experience to become a future Venue Manager with Australian Venue Co.

The opportunity

Working closely with the Venue Manager and broader leadership team, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day success of Anglers Tavern.

You’ll be involved in:

- Leading front-of-house food, beverage and service operations across multiple outlets
- Coaching, mentoring and developing a large team
- Driving exceptional service standards and memorable guest experiences
- Supporting rostering, training and team performance
- Working alongside the Venue Manager to deliver large-scale events and busy service periods
- Contributing fresh ideas and concepts to grow revenue and improve venue performance
- Understanding financial performance, cost control and the commercial side of hospitality
- Building a strong team culture and developing future hospitality leaders

Why Anglers Tavern?

Anglers Tavern offers the scale, variety and energy that make hospitality exciting. With multiple food and beverage operations and exposure to high-volume service and large-scale events, no two days are the same.

You'll have the opportunity to:

- Take on real responsibility across a diverse hospitality operation
- Work alongside an experienced Venue Manager who will support your development
- Build your leadership and commercial skills with the goal of progressing into a Venue Manager position
- Develop your own ideas and contribute to the venue's ongoing success
- Access career progression opportunities across Australian Venue Co.'s extensive portfolio
- Enjoy AVC employee benefits, discounts and ongoing development opportunities

About you

We're looking for an experienced Assistant Venue Manager or Senior Duty Manager who is ready for their next challenge.

You might not have managed a venue of this scale before, and that's okay. We're looking for someone with a strong foundation in food and beverage and a passion for leading people.

You'll bring:

- Experience in a busy food and beverage environment
- Confidence leading teams and managing service
- A hands-on approach and strong communication skills
- Commercial awareness and an interest in improving venue performance
- The motivation to learn, grow and take on greater responsibility

Your next step towards becoming a Venue Manager could start here.

If you're ready to grow your career, take on a new challenge and become part of one of Melbourne's iconic venues, we'd love to hear from you!