Venue/Cellar Door Manager

Venue Manager — Byron Bay Spirits Lounge

Do you love people, cocktails, and good music? Byron Bay Spirits Co. is looking for a talented all-rounder to activate our cellar door and make it sparkle.

We're after someone entrepreneurial — someone who'll treat the Lounge like it's their own business, who already knows half of Byron Bay and can get them through our doors. This is a small, hands-on venue, so you won't just be managing it — you'll be behind the bar, on the floor, and part of the action every shift. In return, we're offering a base salary plus commission on bar sales, so your hustle directly pays off.

About the role

The Byron Bay Spirits Lounge is the customer-facing heart of our brand — our cellar door, our bar, and increasingly, one of the best live music rooms in Byron Bay. As Venue Manager, you'll be hands-on running the show day to day: bartending, serving guests, driving foot traffic, building a buzzing atmosphere, and making sure the space is always sparkling — literally and figuratively.

We're in the middle of an ambitious build-out of our live music program, Sunset Sessions, with a big summer season of gigs planned as we establish the Lounge as a home for great, innovative music and a genuine supporter of local musicians. You'll be instrumental in bringing that to life — working alongside our team on programming, artist logistics, and turning gig nights into something people talk about.

What you'll be doing

• Bartending and serving guests — this is a small venue and you'll be on the tools every shift, not just managing from the sidelines

• Owning day-to-day operations of the Lounge — service standards, presentation, atmosphere

• Growing the venue commercially: using your own network and social presence to get people through the door and keeping them coming back

• Sourcing and managing food partners to build out our food offering

• Managing events, from casual Sunset Sessions nights to bigger ticketed shows

• Working closely with our live music program to support artist logistics and gig-night execution

• Leading and rostering venue staff

• Keeping the space immaculate — clean, sharp, and always ready to impress

About you

• Well connected in the Byron Bay community, with a social network you can bring with you — you know how to fill a room

• Genuinely loves to go out, be part of a scene, and get people excited to join you

• A proven track record building up venues and growing a customer base

• Hands-on bar and hospitality experience — you're just as comfortable pulling a beer or shaking a cocktail as you are managing the bigger picture

• Experience managing events and working with external partners (food, entertainment, suppliers)

• Genuine love of hospitality, cocktails, and live music

• Entrepreneurial mindset — you think like an owner, not just an employee

• Strong people skills, front-of-house presence, and a knack for creating a great vibe

• Comfortable juggling the practical (bartending, venue upkeep, rostering) with the strategic (growth, partnerships)

What we offer

• Base salary plus commission on bar sales — your effort is rewarded directly

• A genuinely exciting brand moment: be part of building Byron Bay's next great live music venue

• Autonomy to run the Lounge as your own patch

• A beautiful setting at Byron Bay Spirits' Arts & Industry Estate distillery and cellar door

Ready to make Byron Bay Spirits Lounge sparkle? Apply now with your resume and a short note on why you're the right person to run the room.