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General Manager, Busy Sydney CBD Venue

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Job Title: General Manager, Busy Sydney CBD Venue
Location: Sydney CBD
Expertise: Venue Management
Reference: 3842
Job Published: 04 Mar 2026
Closing Date: 04 Mar 2026

Job Description

Client Profile

Our client operates a prominent, high-volume hospitality venue in the heart of Sydney CBD. Following a recent renovation, the venue offers a contemporary food and beverage experience, vibrant alfresco dining and a well-established gaming operation. With consistent trade and a strong local and corporate clientele, the business is positioned as a key destination within the precinct.

Job Description

As General Manager, you will hold full accountability for the performance and strategic direction of the venue. Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee all operational, financial and compliance aspects of the business while building a high-performing leadership team and driving commercial outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Full P&L management including budgeting, forecasting and cost control

  • Leading and developing department heads across food and beverage and gaming

  • Driving revenue growth across all channels including alfresco trade

  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant NSW licensing and gaming regulations

  • Embedding a strong service culture and operational excellence across the venue

Candidate Profile

You are an accomplished hospitality executive with significant experience leading high-volume, multi-faceted venues. Commercially astute and operationally strong, you bring a hands-on leadership style and a proven ability to deliver sustainable performance in complex environments.

Key attributes include:

  • Demonstrated experience as a General Manager within a high-volume pub, bar or hospitality venue

  • Strong financial acumen with proven P&L accountability

  • In-depth understanding of gaming operations and compliance requirements

  • Exceptional leadership capability with experience managing large teams

  • Current RSA and RCG certifications

Offer

This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a flagship CBD venue in a newly revitalised setting, with the autonomy to shape its continued growth and performance. A competitive executive salary package will be offered in line with experience.

To learn more about this role, submit your CV or contact Phil Cooke via phil.c@hastingspeople.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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