The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a new high-end Italian restaurant in New South Wales. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on hospitality leader to take ownership of a premium venue from pre-opening setup through to ongoing operations.
The successful candidate will have a strong background managing large, premium or high-volume restaurants, with previous new venue opening experience highly regarded. You will play a key role in establishing service standards, operational systems, team structures and commercial processes while delivering an exceptional guest experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead pre-opening planning and operational setup
- Establish FOH structures, floor plans, sections and waiter stations
- Recruit, interview, onboard and train hospitality staff
- Build and manage large FOH and bar teams
- Develop SOPs, service standards and opening and closing procedures
- Manage rosters, labour costs and wage budgets
- Oversee POS, Deputy and restaurant management systems
- Lead day-to-day restaurant and service operations
- Maintain high standards of guest service and venue presentation
- Oversee wine, spirits, cocktails and beverage operations
- Manage beverage costing, GP, pricing and profit margins
- Manage suppliers, purchasing and commercial negotiations
- Monitor operational performance and implement process improvements
- Ensure RSA, WHS and restaurant compliance requirements are maintained
- Develop and mentor team members to support a strong service culture
- Take a hands-on approach to floor operations and team leadership
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven experience as a General Manager in a premium or high-volume restaurant
- Previous experience opening a new restaurant or hospitality venue
- Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, cocktails and beverage operations
- Demonstrated experience managing large FOH and bar teams
- Strong understanding of labour costs, wage management and rostering
- Experience with restaurant POS and management systems, including Deputy
- Knowledge of beverage costing, GP, pricing and margin control
- Strong supplier management and negotiation skills
- Excellent leadership, staff development and people management abilities
- Strong understanding of restaurant compliance, RSA and WHS requirements
- Highly hands-on approach with strong floor and service knowledge
- Strong commercial and operational management skills
- Ability to establish systems and maintain consistently high service standards
- Strong track record managing or opening premium hospitality venues
- A portfolio or proven history of successfully managed or opened venues is highly regarded
Special Instructions
Sponsorship available for the right candidate.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please follow these instructions carefully:
- Send your CV to our team by email: Apply by email.
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- Ensure your CV includes all relevant professional information.
- Subject Line: Please mention the position you are applying for (General Manager) in the email subject.
- Include at least two professional work references on your CV.
- Attach copies of your skills assessment and trade certificates if available.
- Attach a clear copy of your passport.
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