Venue Manager

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Grill’d is seeking a Venue Manager in Chermside for a full-time onsite role that invites you to think like an operator with an ownership mindset. The role includes an 8-week onboarding, leadership development, uncapped monthly bonuses tied to sales, and clear pathways to Grill’d ownership through Partner or Joint Venture, plus opportunities as an Area Manager or in the Support Office. You’ll own revenue and guest experience, coach your RM, grow local partnerships, build a talent pipeline, and manage budgets to hit KPIs. To apply, highlight proven commercial impact and leadership, show community-building activity, confirm Australian work rights and police check, and tailor your CV to Grill’d values.

VENUE MANAGER 

At Grill’d, growth isn’t just something we talk about, it’s something you’ll feel every day. With over 22 years of success, 175+ restaurants and serious momentum for what’s next, this is where ambitious operators come to move fast, step up and shape the future of fast casual dining. When you join us, you’re stepping into a brand that’s scaling, evolving and creating more leadership opportunity than ever before.   

And that’s where YOU come in! We’re searching for Venue Managers who think like operators, not employees - leaders who bring energy, build high performing teams and know how to turn a busy restaurant into a high performing business. 

At Grill’d, you won’t just run a venue, you’ll have a unique to hospitality pathway to owning a real part of your business (no, we aren’t talking franchise!).  Feel the impact of every decision you make - in your team, your performance and your earnings! This is for commercially sharp hospo leaders who want more than a roster, more than a title and more than ‘just another job’. This is for people who want to create WOW hospitality moments and get rewarded when they deliver. 

Why You’ll Love Grill’d 

• A Strong Start: We’ll kick off your Grill’d adventure with a 8 week structured onboarding program with leadership workshops and hands-on training to make sure you hit the ground running. 
• Your Career, Your Way: Whether you’re aspiring to restaurant ownership through our Grill’d Partner or Joint Venture Program, become an Area Manager, step into a role at our Support Office, we’ve got pathways to turn your ambitions into reality. 
• The Rewards You Deserve: Enjoy uncapped monthly bonuses tied to sales, because hard work deserves a little extra something. 
• Celebrate Like a Boss: From Hall of Flame trips to Bali, London, Singapore, or Cambodia to our famous leadership conference, we know how to celebrate success! 
• A Culture That Gets You: We live and breathe our values every day, so you’ll be joining a team that’s as authentic as it gets. 
• Giving Back, Grill’d Style: Through programs like City Support Nights and Local Matters, we’re all about making a real impact in our communities. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Run a high-performing business: Own revenue, profitability, and guest experience like it’s yours (because you’re treated like it is) 
• Lead through your Restaurant Manager: Coach and develop your RM to own day-to-day execution while you focus on bigger commercial impact 
• Grow Sales: Driving growth outside the restaurant (local partnerships, business development, marketing activation) 
•  Build community connections: Turn your venue into a local hotspot through partnerships and grassroots marketing 
• Develop talent that sticks: Build a pipeline of future leaders, not just a roster of shift fillers 
• Run the numbers: Partner with your RM to hit KPIs, manage budgets, and drive real commercial outcomes 

Ready to Join the Burger Revolution? 

This is your chance to lead with impact, think like an owner and build something that actually rewards performance. If you’re a commercially minded hospo leader who wants more control, more growth and more upside this is your next career move! 

Next Steps 

If you’re wanting to learn more about this opportunity, hit us up as we’d love to tell you more about this unique pathway to Grill’d ownership.  

For more about life at Grill’d, check us out here. 

At Grill'd, we embrace and value, diversity of culture, sexual orientation and gender identity. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people. 

Note: Candidates must have full working rights in Australia and pass a National Police Check.