Job Description
Client Profile
Our client is a respected hospitality operator with a portfolio of high-performing venues across New South Wales. The group is known for investing in premium assets, developing strong leadership teams and delivering dynamic food, beverage and entertainment experiences. With a focus on long-term growth, asset enhancement and operational excellence, they provide senior leaders with genuine autonomy supported by experienced executive oversight. The business has a strong track record of reinvesting in its venues and empowering Licensees to shape strategy at a local level while aligning with broader group objectives.
Job Description
An exceptional opportunity exists for an experienced Licensee to take full operational and commercial accountability for a landmark Northern Beaches venue. This is a complex, multi-faceted operation encompassing high-volume food and beverage outlets, vibrant entertainment programming, functions and events, and on-site accommodation.
Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for driving financial performance, leading a diverse and experienced management team and positioning the venue as a destination across both local and broader Sydney markets. The role requires a balance of strategic oversight and hands-on leadership, ensuring operational excellence while identifying new revenue opportunities across all facets of the business.
Key responsibilities include:
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Full P&L accountability across all revenue streams including bars, dining, events and accommodation
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Strategic leadership of department heads across operations, entertainment and rooms
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Driving revenue growth initiatives, yield optimisation and disciplined cost control
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Overseeing major entertainment, marketing and event programming strategies
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Ensuring best-practice compliance across liquor, gaming, accommodation and WHS regulations
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Leading workforce planning, talent development and succession strategies
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Building strong community, supplier and key stakeholder relationships
Candidate Profile
You are an experienced General Manager or Licensee with a proven track record leading large-format, multi-revenue hospitality venues. You bring strong commercial acumen, operational depth and the ability to lead through scale and complexity. You are comfortable managing diverse revenue streams and understand the nuances of entertainment-driven trade in a competitive market.
You will demonstrate:
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Proven success managing high-turnover pubs or hotels
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Experience overseeing entertainment, events and accommodation operations
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Strong financial literacy with advanced budgeting, forecasting and reporting capability
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A collaborative leadership style with the ability to develop and inspire senior managers
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Exceptional stakeholder management and community engagement skills
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Sound knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks
Offer
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the Northern Beaches’ most recognised hospitality destinations. The role offers significant autonomy, executive-level exposure and the ability to shape the ongoing success of a flagship asset within a progressive group. An attractive executive salary package will be negotiated in line with experience.
To learn more about this role, submit your CV or contact Phil Gannon via phil@hastingspeople.com.au for a confidential discussion.
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