Venue Management | Australia | Merivale

The Company

Merivale is one of Australia’s largest and most influential hospitality groups, operating an extensive portfolio of restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and hotels—primarily in Sydney. The company is owned by the Hemmes family and led by CEO Justin Hemmes.

Founded in the 1950s as a fashion business, Merivale evolved into a hospitality powerhouse known for creating high-energy venues that blend dining, nightlife, and entertainment. Its portfolio includes iconic Sydney destinations such as Establishment, ivy, and Coogee Pavilion, along with dozens of pubs, restaurants, and event spaces across New South Wales.

Today, Merivale is recognised for shaping Sydney’s social scene—restoring historic buildings, launching chef-driven restaurants, and hosting major events ranging from rooftop parties to large-scale festivals. The group employs thousands of staff and continues to expand into new venues, regional locations, and accommodation offerings.

The Role

Work with an experienced management team to deliver a diverse and authentic experience for our guests across Sydney. Our focus is ensuring the guest experience is second to none, we love our locals and regulars, so it is important for us to create a community within our team and venue. We are looking for someone who is committed to imbedding themselves in the team &venue, connecting authentically with the community.

As a Manager at Merivale, your focus will be on:

• Leading a large team of fun-loving individuals to ensure that they are consistently delivering an exceptional experience to our guests.
• Maintaining a vibrant and inviting atmosphere, ensuring our venue is always immaculate.
• Ensuring that our focus is always on the guest and their experience.
• Managing strong financial controls as well as initiating and executing growth strategies to increase top-line sales.

Ideally, we would love to meet someone with 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role, has a great can-do attitude, and places guest experience first.

Merivale Employee Benefits

• Sponsorship, relocation and accommodation support available.
• 25% staff discount across 90+ Merivale venues.
• Exclusive monthly perks, staff-only rewards and events.
• Merivale Staff Cellar – access to premium wines at staff pricing.
• Unlimited career growth with endless development opportunities.
• Merivale Academy – online and in-person training, including Leadership & Performance, First Aid, Food Safety and more.
• Professional accreditation support – including Leadership qualifications, CMS and WSET Levels 2 & 3.
• Employee Assistance Program – confidential wellbeing and mental health support, provided by Sonder.
• Employee Referral Program – earn rewards for bringing great people on board.
• Paid parental leave with flexible return-to-work support.