- Bistro / restaurant manager for a brand new venue with bar, dining, and event spaces
- Lead setup and launch, including service standards and staff training
- Competitive salary plus perks in a large, dynamic precinct
About the Venue
A stunning new high-volume dining operation at an established club venue in Sydney’s west. This isn’t your typical restaurant opening. Think quality club pub food in a fast-paced environment where efficiency and customer experience are everything.
The venue offers ample capacity, multiple buzzer-ordering stations, and aims to keep waits under 25 minutes by ensuring smooth service and a capable team.
The Role
We need an experienced Restaurant Manager / Venue Manager who understands the demands of high-volume service. This is a hands-on leadership role, with you actively present on the floor during service. You’ll act as both trainer and team developer, guiding young staff to ensure they’re confident, capable, and able to deliver consistent quality even in the most hectic periods.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading the floor during peak periods (12-2:30pm and 5-8:30pm)
- Training and developing young team members constantly
- Managing rostering and staffing levels
- Ensuring wait times stay under 25 minutes (we aim for 20)
- Working with bartenders, junior managers, and floor staff
- Coordinating with the functions team for events and corporate bookings
- Building systems and standards for efficient buzzer system operations
- Staying visible and accessible – no disappearing into the office during service
What we’re offering:
This is a rare opportunity to shape a venue from the ground up with operators who truly understand the industry. You’ll work under club awards with 5 weeks annual leave, have genuine autonomy in your role, and be supported by experienced hospitality professionals.
Package details:
- $100-110K + superannuation – it’s a range based on your experience.
- 45-hour weeks initially, reducing once established.
- Double Friday/Saturday shifts, plus Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday lunches.
- Service is done early, meaning you get a good work/life balance.
What you need:
We seek someone ready to cut teeth in high-volume club or pub operations. You need to understand what it takes to keep a busy venue running smoothly and have the experience to back it up.
Essential experience:
- Proven high-volume club or pub management background
- Hands-on leadership style with strong floor presence
- Experience in training and developing young teams
- Ability to read customers and anticipate service issues
- Understanding of efficient service systems and flow
Ready to Get Involved?
This is perfect for an experienced manager who wants to leave their mark on a new operation. You’ll have the autonomy to lead and the support of a team that knows hospitality inside and out.
If you have solid high-volume experience and are ready to take on the challenge of leading in a fast-paced environment, we’d like to hear from you.
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