Venue Manager St Johns

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Wellington Cent, Wellington time type:
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February 11, 2026 (25 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR100428

St John’s Bar is one of Wellington’s most iconic, multi-faceted hospitality venues — fast-paced, high-energy and always at the heart of the city’s social scene. As a key venue within our New Zealand portfolio, we’re now seeking a tried-and-tested Venue Manager to lead from the front and take this powerhouse venue to the next level.

This role is not for first timers. We’re looking for a confident, commercially minded operator who thrives in high-volume environments and knows how to balance exceptional guest experience with strong financial performance.
** What you’ll be doing
*** Leading a large, diverse team across multiple service styles and peak trade periods
* Owning the end-to-end performance of the venue — people, profit, product and standards
* Delivering consistently high-quality guest experiences in a fast-paced, high-volume setting
* Driving sales, margin and labour efficiency through smart rostering and cost control
* Building a strong leadership team through coaching, development and accountability
* Ensuring all compliance, H&S and brand standards are met without compromising culture
* Acting as a key leader within our wider NZ portfolio, contributing to broader business success
** What we’re looking for
*** Proven experience as a Venue Manager (or equivalent senior leadership role) in a high-volume, multi-offer venue
* Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering results
* A hands-on leader who leads by example and thrives on the floor during peak trade
* Excellent people leadership skills — you build teams people want to be part of
* Calm under pressure, decisive, and comfortable managing complexity
* Passion for hospitality, service excellence and creating great venues
** What’s in it for you
*** The opportunity to lead one of Wellington’s most well-known venues
* A senior leadership role within a large, respected hospitality group
* Competitive salary package aligned to experience
* Career development opportunities across a growing NZ and AU portfolio
* Support, structure and real progression opportunities.

If you’re a proven operator ready to take the reins of a flagship, high-volume venue, we want to hear from youMake your career one to remember at Aus Venue Co. The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers’ expectations.

View available positions today and become part of the Aus Venue Co family!
** Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career
** Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co.We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers!

Join our team & get access to our
** Ad Van Ce  Career Pathways program**, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry.

If your next step is to become a
** Duty Manager**,
** Assistant Venue Manager
** or
** Venue Manager**, we can support you on your career journey.
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