Apollo Bay Hotel is on the hunt for a motivated, hands-on Duty Manager to join our leadership team in one of Victoria's most iconic coastal destinations. Whether you're already a Duty Manager or an experienced supervisor ready to step up, this is your next move on the Great Ocean Road
About the Role
Reporting to the Venue Manager, you'll lead front-line teams across food, beverage, gaming and events, supervising shifts, coaching staff, and handling guest service and recovery. You'll also manage day-to-day operations — opening/closing, cash handling, stock control, cellar operations and venue security — plus support training, onboarding, rostering and performance management to hit labour and operational targets.
About You
What's on Offer
Why Choose Apollo Bay Hotel / AVC
Apollo Bay Hotel is part of Australian Venue Co., Australia's leading hospitality group with 220+ venues nationally. Turn your hospo job into a career with our AdVanCe Career Pathways program — real progression from Duty Manager through to Venue Manager, plus staff discounts across all AVC venues and a supportive, inclusive culture, all while keeping the local feel of an iconic Great Ocean Road pub.
Apply now and help us deliver outstanding hospitality experiences at Apollo Bay Hotel.
From landmark institutions to humble locals, Australian Venue Co is behind many of the country’s best-loved pubs, bars and venues.
We’re a big group, but at the bar we feel like a small one. Operating more than 200 venues from coast to coast, Australian Venue Co takes a local-first approach to our venues while providing specialist support at scale from our centralised head office. We help our local leaders create the pub that the locals want, by tailoring the menus, customer service, events & design to the local market.
We don’t copy & paste across our pubs, but all of our venues and head office share the same core values. Our teams create exceptional customer experiences while delivering unbeatable value and maintaining high-quality standards.
