Background
James has spent 17 years in venue and kitchen operations across Australia. That includes owning a venue, so he has carried the cost and the responsibility of running one himself.
What he does at Plan2Pour
James leads implementation and project management. His work covers:
- Site visits. Seeing how a venue actually runs before we write anything about it.
- Venue management plans. The document that sets out how a venue will be run safely. Read more about venue management plans.
- Compliance systems. Setting up the records and routines a venue needs to meet its licence conditions, including through ComplianceCare.
- Opening coordination. Keeping the approvals, trades and deadlines lined up for a new venue. See opening a venue.
- Training. Helping staff understand what the licence requires of them. See staff training.
When a licence or permit comes with conditions or a management plan, James's question is a practical one: can this venue actually run this way on a busy night? If the answer is no, we work on the terms before they are agreed, not after.
James works alongside Jacob, who leads licensing and planning. Between them, the paperwork and the day-to-day running of the venue are looked at together from the first call.
Contact
To speak with James, call (03) 7064 8477 or email hello@plan2pour.com.au. You can also book a 15-minute call. The first call is free, and we reply within 24 hours.