Prancing Pony's home is a popular destination in the Adelaide Hills where visitors can enjoy fresh beers in the shadow of the brewery they were made in.
If you'd like to help run that space, they're hiring a venue manager.
Job Description: Venue Manager/2IC
Prancing Pony Brewery is an award-winning, independent brewery located in the Adelaide Hills. We are in our 10th year of operation, producing an extensive range of beers with nation-wide distribution. We also operate two hospitality venues (Adelaide Hills and Rundle Street, CBD).
Our Adelaide Hills venue provides an industrial tourism experience where visitors can get close to the beer-making process while enjoying food and drinks and music. The Brewshed is family-friendly, welcoming, and community-spirited. It’s a much-loved destination for locals and visitors alike.
We are open seven days a week and serve wholesome food with a focus on regional ingredients matched to our beers. We have a 16-tap bar and serve beer, wine, spirits and cocktails, as well as non-alcoholic drinks, and hot & cold beverages. We have a wood-fired oven, and our pizzas are quietly famous.
On weekends we have live music, and we support the community with events and participate with festivals and community happenings.
We have significant growth plans on the horizon, and we are now looking for a dedicated and experienced Venue Manager/2IC to lead our Adelaide Hills team to the next level.
Requirements of the role:
- Providing Leadership to our customer-focused hospitality team through leading by example, and achieving as a team
- Implementation of working procedures, to support the delivery of service excellence
- Training of staff on beer, and food & function offerings, service skills and the Pony culture
- Roster staff efficiently and fairly
- Implement safe working practices for staff and visitors
- Lead weekly management meetings
- Back of house operation, including stock management, management reporting, merchandising, budgeting and procedure development
- Oversee the upkeep of the venue, POS systems and venue assets
- Assist in the development and execution of new brewery experiences and offerings
- Manage the organisation of events and live music bookings
- Manage customer bookings and enquiries
- Work with all departments of the brewery; including Sales, Marketing and Beer Production
- Good understanding of craft beers
- Willingness to work in our CBD venue from time to time, if needed
Desired experience and personal attributes:
- Excellent communication and computer skills
- Experience working as a manager, with a flair for business development
- Team oriented, goal-focused and energised
- Thorough and organised
- Professional and punctual
- Minimum of 10 years hospitality experience (front and back of house) at least five years in 2IC or manager position
- Current RSA and RP badge
- Knowledge of craft beer will be highly regarded
As you will join a tight-knit team, cultural fit is just as important as your skills, if not more.
We are looking for a person who is highly motivated and can make staff and customers feel welcome and valued.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to foster a team culture based on respect, equality, empathy and fairness; and in doing so, create a top performing and well-adjusted team.
Having fun and enjoying beer is also part of the role! If this advert speaks to you, we’d like to hear from you. Please send us an introduction letter detailing why you think you are suitable for this position and tell us a bit about yourself.
Remuneration will be based on experience. Benefits include a generous beer allowance, staff meal discounts, and working with an exceptionally friendly and motivated team.
Please forward your cover letter and resume to jobs@prancingponybrewery.com.au.
An immediate start is available for the right candidate. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
