General Manager

About the role

We are currently looking for a highly experienced General Manager for a new high-end Italian restaurant. The venue is being established from the ground up, so we need someone with solid experience managing large, premium restaurants and ideally previous experience with new venue openings. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the operation from pre-opening through to day-to-day management.

Key responsibilities

• Pre-opening planning and operational setup
• FOH structure, floor flow, sections and waiter stations
• Recruitment, interviewing, onboarding and staff training
• Rostering, labour costs and wage management
• Managing large FOH and bar teams
• Developing SOPs, service standards and opening/closing procedures
• POS, Deputy and restaurant management systems
• Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, cocktails and beverage operations
• Beverage costing, GP, pricing and margin control
• Supplier management, purchasing and negotiations

About you

• Solid experience managing large, premium restaurants
• Previous experience with new venue openings
• Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, cocktails and beverage operations
• RSA, WHS and restaurant compliance
• Strong leadership, staff development and people management

What we offer

● Competitive salary package, based on experience.

● Performance-based bonus opportunities.

● Sponsorship opportunities available for the right candidate.

● Genuine career growth and the opportunity to be part of a new venue from the ground up.

We need someone very hands-on who understands the floor but also has strong commercial and operational knowledge. They need to be confident building systems, leading a large team and maintaining a very high standard of service.

Ideally, we would like to see candidates with a strong portfolio of venues they have managed or opened and a proven background in premium or high-volume restaurants.

Please let me know if you got the skills that we are looking for or if you have anyone within your network who you feel would be a strong fit would be much appreciated.

I look forward to hearing from you.