General Manager
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Establishing how a restaurant operates is the central task of this full-time General Manager role in Sydney, NSW. The newly opened premium Italian venue needs a senior hospitality leader to organise its front of house, recruit the opening team and build practical service systems from the outset.
You will combine hands-on floor leadership with commercial oversight, controlling labour and beverage costs while developing managers and staff. Wine, spirits and cocktails form a significant part of the operation. Previous venue openings, team leadership and operational results must be supported by a credible career history. Sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
Your English CV should explain venues established, service systems introduced and responsibility for staffing and beverage margins. Present your restaurant leadership record with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct pre-opening preparation and operational readiness, establishing FOH structures, floor layouts and service flow.
- Recruit a strong opening team through interviews, induction, training and continuing staff development.
- Set service expectations and performance standards, creating SOPs and daily operating routines.
- Manage venue opening and closing systems and lead substantial FOH and bar teams during service.
- Prepare rosters, monitor staffing and control labour expenditure and productivity.
- Oversee POS and other operational systems.
- Direct the premium wine, spirits and cocktail offer, monitoring beverage costs, GP, pricing and margins.
- Manage purchasing and supplier relationships, negotiating commercially sound arrangements.
- Review guest experience, service quality and operational performance, identifying gaps and implementing practical corrections.
- Maintain RSA, WHS and restaurant compliance requirements.
- Coach managers and employees towards consistent service while remaining active on the floor and retaining commercial oversight.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrate a strong record in senior restaurant or hospitality management, including premium or high-volume restaurant operations.
- Have experience opening or establishing a hospitality venue, with a verifiable history of venues managed, launched or operationally led.
- Bring experience leading substantial FOH and bar teams, recruiting staff and providing training and leadership.
- Understand restaurant floor operations through hands-on experience.
- Have strong wine, spirits, cocktail and beverage service knowledge.
- Demonstrate management of beverage GP, costing, pricing and margins.
- Have practical experience preparing rosters, managing labour budgets and controlling staff costs.
- Be experienced with POS and restaurant management platforms.
- Bring purchasing and supplier negotiation experience.
- Understand RSA, WHS and restaurant compliance requirements.
- Be able to create systems and procedures from the ground up, applying commercial awareness and sound operational decisions.
- Substantiate previous hospitality leadership with a credible career history.
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