SPEZIA Venue Manager
https://spezia.com.au/
Now Recruiting |Pre-Opening Opportunity
Be part of the opening team behind one of Sydney's most anticipated new dining destination.
Nestled within The Lands by Capella precinct in the heart of Sydney CBD, SPEZIA is a 130-seat open-air Italian courtyard restaurant inspired by the rich traditions of Italian hospitality and the ancient spice routes that once influenced its cuisine. Set within a beautifully restored sandstone courtyard, SPEZIA will offer an elevated all-day dining experience from morning espresso and leisurely lunches to aperitivo, dinner and late-night cocktails.
As our Venue Manager, you'll lead the pre-opening journey and play a key role in bringing SPEZIA to life. From building an exceptional team and shaping the guest experience to establishing operational excellence, you'll set the tone for a venue defined by warm hospitality, impeccable service and memorable dining experiences. You will oversee all aspects of the venue's operation, ensuring every detail reflects the standards of a premium hospitality experience.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the successful pre-opening and day-to-day operations of the venue, delivering exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.
- Recruit, develop, inspire, and lead a high-performing front-of-house team, fostering a culture of collaboration, professionalism and genuine hospitality.
- Drive service standards, ensuring every guest interaction reflects the warmth and sophistication of the SPEZIA brand.
- Oversee private dining and special events, ensuring seamless execution from planning through to delivery.
- Manage financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, labour, cost control and profitability.
- Build strong relationships with guests, proactively managing feedback and creating memorable experiences.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, licensing and operational standards.
About You
We're looking for a hospitality leader who leads by example, thrives in premium dining environments, and is passionate about creating exceptional guest experiences. You'll bring:
- Proven experience as a Venue Manager or operational food & beverage leader within a premium or luxury hospitality venue.
- A genuine passion for food, wine, service and delivering memorable guest experiences.
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach and develop high-performing teams.
- Strong commercial acumen, including experience managing P&L, budgets, forecasting, labour and operational performance.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to think critically, solve problems and remain calm under pressure.
- An innovative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and bringing fresh ideas to the guest experience.
- International luxury hospitality experience or formal hospitality training will be highly regarded.
- Relevant hospitality qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
- Flexibility to work a rotating roster, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
- A current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification.
What We Offer
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The opportunity to be part of the founding leadership team for an exciting new restaurant opening.
- A chance to shape the culture, service standards and guest experience from day one.
- Career development within one of Australia's most innovative luxury hospitality groups.
- A collaborative culture that values excellence, creativity and continuous growth.
- Competitive remuneration and access to exclusive employee benefits across the Florence Guild portfolio.
APPLY NOW
If you're passionate about leading exceptional teams and creating unforgettable dining experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
Who We Are
Brimming with exciting growth opportunities, Florence Guild curates spaces and experiences that are inspiring a renaissance in how we live, work and connect. We shape environments that elevate the entire building experience — seamlessly integrating workspaces, restaurants, cafés, bars, retail, concierge services, wellness, events and learning into one considered whole for the business leaders, innovators and creators of today and tomorrow.
Under the Florence Guild umbrella sits Work Club, our collection of ten premium professional members’ clubs across Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Here, members move seamlessly between work, wellbeing and community, with access to Florence Guild Wellness and Florence Guild Presents, our curated event series featuring leading global thinkers. Our precincts extend into hospitality through our Club Lounges, Freyja (Nordic-inspired restaurant), Valhalla (cocktail bar) and SAGAS (café & retail).
The Sandstones Club stands as a defining expression of the Florence Guild philosophy: a storied and architecturally striking environment designed to cultivate focus, connection, inspiration and renewal. It is a space conceived for those who regard clarity as a decisive advantage.
Caring for the people within our ecosystem is equally considered. Eir Liv — A Human Potential Club supports members to perform at their best, bringing together biological precision, behavioural design and cultural capital to optimise both personal and professional performance.
Learn more at www.florenceguild.com and follow Instagram and LinkedIn.
Brimming with exciting growth opportunities, Work Club is a collection of premium professional workspaces & members clubs located across Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra – offering curated environments and enriching experiences for the business leaders, innovators & creators of today and tomorrow. Designed around a unique philosophy built on freedom of movement, curiosity of mind and courage of spirit, we are for people and organisations, large and small, who want to break free from the rigid, conventions of traditional working. Together with our nine premium workspaces, which are located in some of the most sought-after locations in Australia, Work Club also owns and operates a number of hospitality offerings within our precincts – including one-hatted Freyja (Nordic-inspired restaurant), Valhalla (cocktail bar) and SAGAS (Café & retail).
