Assistant Restaurant Manager

Assistant Restaurant Manager – Cibaria Manly

Pavoni Plus Pty Ltd | Manly | Full Time | $75,000–$85,000 + Super + Perks

Step into leadership at one of Manly’s most exciting dining destinations.

Set in the heart of Manly, Cibaria is a vibrant all-day Italian dining destination where great food, genuine hospitality and the energy of the Northern Beaches come together.

We’re looking for an experienced and ambitious Assistant Restaurant Manager to join Pavoni Plus Pty Ltd, part of Maestro Hospitality, and play an important role in the continued growth of Cibaria Manly.

Working closely with the Restaurant Manager, you’ll help lead a large, dynamic front-of-house team, drive exceptional service standards and contribute to the successful delivery of everything from busy daily services to group dining, private events and special occasions.

This is an opportunity for a hospitality professional who wants more than just their next management role. Someone who wants to build their leadership capability, develop great teams and grow their career within Maestro Hospitality.

The Opportunity

As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you’ll be highly visible on the floor, leading from the front and helping create a confident, polished and energetic service culture.

You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership across key areas of the operation, including:

• Leading and motivating the front-of-house team through busy services
• Supporting the Restaurant Manager with operational planning and venue performance
• Coaching, training and developing team members to reach their potential
• Creating memorable and genuinely warm guest experiences
• Supporting rostering, labour management, stock control and service efficiencies
• Monitoring standards across presentation, cleanliness, safety and compliance
• Assisting with budgets, KPIs, reporting and daily financial procedures
• Working collaboratively with both the FOH & BOH teams to execute exceptional service
• Coordinating and delivering group bookings, private functions and special events
• Ensuring events and services are executed seamlessly and to Cibaria standards
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, communication and the overall guest journey

About You

You’re a confident hospitality leader who enjoys being on the floor, understands what exceptional service looks like and knows how to bring the best out of a team.

Ideally, you will bring:

• At least 2 years’ experience in an Assistant Manager or senior FOH leadership position
• Strong restaurant operations experience, ideally within a high-volume or premium venue
• NSW RSA
• Valid working rights in Australia
• Experience with SevenRooms or other similar online reservation systems
• Sound knowledge around Italian food & beverages
• Experience coordinating events, functions or large group bookings
• A genuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
• Strong leadership, coaching and team-development skills
• A calm, professional and solutions-focused approach under pressure
• Commercial awareness, including confidence working with budgets, labour, KPIs and reporting
• Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail
• The flexibility to work across days, evenings, weekends and public holidays
• Completed Hospitality studies or equivalent industry experience

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to become part of a venue with real energy, scale and opportunity — while joining a hospitality group where strong performers can build long-term careers.

We offer:

• Competitive salary of $75,000–$85,000 + super
• Genuine career progression across Maestro Hospitality
• Ongoing leadership development and operational exposure
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Staff dining discounts across participating Maestro Hospitality venues
• Access to selected staff benefits and perks across associated venues
• Staff meals while on shift
• A supportive and experienced senior leadership team
• The opportunity to contribute ideas and influence how the venue operates
• A dynamic beachside workplace in the heart of Manly

The chance to grow with one of Sydney’s evolving hospitality groups.

Build Your Next Chapter With Us!

If you’re ready to take greater ownership, develop your leadership skills and help shape the guest and team experience at Cibaria Manly, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your hospitality career with Cibaria Manly, Pavoni Plus Pty Ltd and Maestro Hospitality.

Send your resume to [email protected]