Venue Manager & Beer Education Lead
Garage Project is a brewery based in Wellington, NZ, known for making unique and beautiful beers. We’re a team of fun-loving, dedicated and hardworking crew who aspire to be leaders, never followers, in our industry. We’ve grown from humble beginnings to now a team of 65+ across NZ and Australia and we have some exciting adventures ahead.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Venue Manager & Beer Education Lead to manage our Kingsland venue.
About the role/
Our Kingsland venue is more than a taproom - it’s where the Garage Project comes to life in Auckland. We need a conductor for the chaos - someone who can lead the team, nail the operational details, and ensure every customer leaves with a story to tell.Alongside leading the venue this role leads our beer education programme for our venues crew and works as our Wild Workshop Ambassador.
What you’ll do- Run the daily operations of the venue (and behind the scenes)
- lead by example in service while ensuring all operational needs are met.
- you’ll have lots of variety in this role.
- Lead our crew - lead a fun, inclusive team. You’ll provide the day-to-day leadership, care, coaching, and training that turns a great team into a world class one.
- Host the party - take charge of events at the venue, working closely with our internal teams to bring GP events to Kingsland.
- Design and deliver a GP beer education programme to upskill and train our venue’s crew.
- Run Wild Workshop sessions for our customers and trade partners.
- Work with our wider venues leadership team on projects, product selection and much more!
Are you the one?
To be successful in this role you’ll bring the following skills and experience:
- You’ll be a seasoned hospitality pro - with a minimum of five years experience managing a venue including people leadership and operational oversight (compliance, H&S, liquor licensing requirements)
- At least three years working in the craft beer industry with extensive knowledge of different brewing processes from modern to traditional (e.g., wild yeast and barrel-aged beers) including wine experience and knowledge.
- You’ve got the paperwork - a qualification in hospitality management, current Duty Managers and Cicerone certification.
- Proven experience leading venue events, tours, and private functions, ensuring high-quality customer experiences
- Proven experience developing and delivering training programmes for hospitality teams
At GP, we work hard, play hard, and we love what we do. Our vibe is fast-paced, creative, and a little bit chaotic (in the best way). You’ll get great perks, including beers and merch, plus ongoing training to level up your skills. Critical to the ongoing success of Garage Project is the tight crew of energetic, knowledgeable and downright friendly humans.
We value contribution across different roles and invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We’re a Living Wage employer, Pride pledge participants and Carbon Zero certified.
Apply now:Please apply online with your CV and a cover letter that explains why you are the perfect fit for this role. Bonus points if you include your top three Garage Project beers and why you love them! Applications close 6 April 2026.
This is a permanent role based in Kingsland, Auckland, working full-time (40 hours per week). Weekend and evening work is required as part of venue operations. The salary range for this role is $70,000 – $78,000.