Our premium Distillery is located in one of the busiest tourism destinations in SA and our venue is licensed for 150 people providing tastings & unique experiences for our visitors. Our distillery, offering seasonal drinks that pay homage to our distillery gardens & our spirits, has a one of a kind, premium cocktail menu in the Adelaide Hills.
We’re a fast-paced venue with a focus on exceptional customer service and customer experiences. We offer full table service, food, drinks, tasting flights, gin blending masterclasses, cocktail masterclasses, weddings, private functions & unique events collaborating with venues from the CBD.
We are looking for an experienced Venue Manger who is a natural leader, is comfortable running a section, can drive a culture of exceptional customer service and is passionate about a career in food & beverage.
You will be immersed in all things gin, whisky and beyond so you can guide our customers through the many experiences we offer at our distillery.
The Venue Manager position is full time, Thursday to Monday and we are open to the public until 6pm at night, with the occasional evening function.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- A bloody great and positive attitude
- Experience managing a team in a busy environment
- Willingness to work hands on and lead our team of Ambleside legends
- A highly structured and organised approach
- To be passionate about to developing and training our future leaders
- To drive a vibrant and inviting atmosphere, ensuring our venue is always immaculate
- To ensure that our focus is always on the guest and their experience
- Strong financial acumen and initiate and execute growth strategies to increase top-line sales
- Manage stock, rosters, reporting and oversee day to day operations
- RSA & current drivers licence
What’s in it for you;
- A supportive environment of like-minded people in a valued position in a growing business
- Support to grow your career and progression for the right person
- Work life balance – our distillery closes at 6pm Thursday to Monday, with the odd night-time event
- Opportunity to pitch creative and exciting on-site activations at the Distillery
- Discounts on products
- Parking on site in a premium venue set in an amazing environment
The ideal candidate would have a minimum 2 years experience in a similar management role, strong communication skills, enjoy new challenges, be a motivated self-starter, and have the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
Please email applications to ****@amblesidedistillers.com