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General Manager, CBD High Volume Venue, National Brand, Sydney

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Job Title: General Manager, CBD High Volume Venue, National Brand, Sydney
Location: Sydney
Expertise: Specialist Recruitment
Reference: 3699
Job Published: 15 Jan 2026
Closing Date: 15 Feb 2026

Job Description

Lead one of Sydney’s premier sports entertainment venues, driving high-volume trade, culture and commercial performance.

Key highlights

  • Iconic sports bar and entertainment brand

  • High-volume, late-night and event-driven trading

  • Strong career progression within a national hospitality group
     

Client Profile
Our client is a nationally recognised sports entertainment brand, delivering large-scale venues that combine premium food and beverage, live sport, events and late-night trade. The Sydney venue is a flagship operation with significant volume, brand presence and growth ambition.

Job Description
The General Manager will take full ownership of venue performance, leading a large team in a fast-paced, entertainment-led environment. This role requires a commercially minded leader who can balance operational excellence with brand execution and guest experience.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Full accountability for financial performance, compliance and operational standards

  • Leading, developing and motivating a large management and leadership team

  • Driving revenue through major sporting events, promotions and late-night trade

  • Managing labour, COGS and budgets in a high-volume setting

  • Upholding brand standards while delivering an exceptional guest experience

Candidate Profile
This role will suit an experienced hospitality leader with a strong background in high-energy, high-volume venues and a passion for sport and entertainment.

You will bring:

  • Proven experience as a General Manager in large, high-volume hospitality venues

  • Exposure to late-night, event-driven or entertainment-focused operations

  • Strong commercial and financial management capability

  • A confident, hands-on leadership style with a focus on culture and development

  • The ability to thrive under pressure in a dynamic trading environment

Offer
This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a flagship venue within a nationally recognised brand, with genuine career development and progression opportunities.

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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