Venue Manager

Role Overview

Spinifex Brewing Co is seeking a Venue Manager for its Cable Beach venue in Broome, Western Australia. The business is in a rebuilding and growth phase, with a strong emphasis on community, culture, hospitality, and memorable guest experiences. This role is intended for a hands-on leader who can help guide the venue through its next stage of development.

The position is about more than keeping service running smoothly. It involves helping create a venue that local people are proud of, visitors remember, and staff genuinely want to work in. The ideal candidate will understand the Broome market, value community connection, and foster a positive, high-performing team culture built on accountability, teamwork, and great hospitality.

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the Venue

Spinifex Cable Beach is positioned as more than a brewery venue. It operates as a hospitality and tourism destination built around great beer with a distinctive story, Western Australian produce, community partnerships, sustainability, innovation, and Kimberley hospitality and tourism.

The venue is being reshaped with a strong focus on customer experience, clear product knowledge, one-team culture, events and activations, community connection, consistency, professionalism, and the Spinifex brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the venue’s daily operations and ensure service runs effectively.
• Develop and maintain a strong, positive, and accountable team environment.
• Deliver excellent guest experiences and consistently high service standards.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and staff development.
• Plan and manage rosters, labour deployment, and operational standards.
• Work closely with Head Office, Brewery, and Sales teams to support business goals.
• Represent the brand positively as a proactive ambassador.
• Contribute to events, tourism activity, and local partnerships.
• Maintain compliance, safety, and operational consistency across the venue.
• Ensure the venue reflects the Spinifex brand and its values in day-to-day operations.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in hospitality leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people effectively.
• Strong commitment to high standards and close attention to detail.
• Ability to remain effective in a busy, high-pressure peak season environment.
• Clear communication and strong organisational skills.
• Genuine interest in tourism, hospitality, and community engagement.
• Solutions-oriented approach and willingness to take initiative.
• RSA Approved Manager certification is required.
• Experience in regional or remote hospitality settings will be viewed favourably.
• Venue management experience covering day-to-day operations, staff oversight, and compliance.
• Strong customer service capability and the ability to respond to a wide range of guest needs.
• Budgeting and cost-control experience, including expense management, forecasting, and reporting.
• Event planning and delivery experience for functions and special events.
• Leadership background in hospitality, bars, or restaurants.
• Working knowledge of licensing requirements, HACCP, and health and safety regulations in Western Australia.
• Ability to stay composed under pressure and solve problems effectively.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as needed.
• Familiarity with POS and reservation systems.

Additional Information

This opportunity is part of Spinifex’s broader effort to rebuild with purpose, invest in people and culture, grow across hospitality, brewing, and tourism, and create real career pathways. The organisation also places importance on community initiatives and partnerships, and wants a leader who can help shape one of Broome’s best-known hospitality venues.

This role suits someone who is passionate about hospitality, leadership, and contributing to a venue with strong community ties and a clear direction for future growth.