# General Manager - Porepunkah Pub

> BlueRock · Porepunkah, Australia · Full-time · Posted 2026-02-03

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** External

## Description

The Porepunkah Pub has been a central meeting place for the region for over 100 years and is a proud, family-owned country pub.

A relaxed bistro and bar focusing on local produce, regional wines and craft beer. The venue hosts functions and is popular with locals and visitors to the Victorian Alps.

**Role purpose**

Provide senior operational leadership across the venue to ensure a safe, profitable and well-run pub and bistro. Focus on consistent service standards, staff stability, financial performance, compliance and a 12-month marketing/social plan to grow patronage and functions.

**Key responsibilities**

-   **Operations & people management**: Lead front-of-house and back-of-house teams, create rosters, coach staff and maintain a respectful, safe workplace.
-   **Financial management**: Manage food and beverage margins, labour, pricing and waste control. Produce basic forecasts and regular reports.
-   **Customer experience**: Ensure consistent service standards, presentation and cleanliness across the venue.
-   **HR & compliance**: Ensure fair and compliant HR practices, accurate payroll, workplace safety, liquor licensing and training. Manage any sensitive employee matters with discretion and professionalism.
-   **Marketing & events**: Develop and implement a practical 12-month marketing and social media plan. Maximise function bookings and local events.
-   **Supplier & Systems**:  Manage POS/stock systems, supplier relationships and routine maintenance (kitchen equipment recently upgraded).
-   **Compliance & Risk**: Maintain RSA/licensing compliance, workplace safety and confidential handling of sensitive HR matters.

## Requirements

-   Proven hospitality management experience in a pub, bistro, hotel or similar venue.
-   Strong, calm, hands-on leadership with excellent people and conflict resolution skills.
-   Commercial acumen: demonstrable experience managing COGS, labour and reducing waste.
-   Comfortable with hospitality POS, rostering and stock systems (ability to learn new systems quickly).
-   Current RSA and familiarity with HR and workplace safety obligations.

**Desirable**

-   Previous experience in a regional pub or with venue functions.
-   Familiarity with local produce and wine, and a network of regional suppliers.
-   First aid and RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) currency.

## Benefits

-   Competitive salary with performance incentives.
-   A family-owned, well-resourced venue and a stable kitchen team to support you.
-   A long-term leadership opportunity in a close-knit community and beautiful region.
-   Potential relocation support if required.

## Apply

[Apply at BlueRock](https://apply.workable.com/the-blue-rock/j/DDC1E18DD2/apply)

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