Assistant General Manager - Premium Bar & Restaurant | Grow with Us

Applejack; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Career growth

Venue discounts

RSA and training support

Team social events

Job summary

Applejack Hospitality is opening a brand-new CBD venue and seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead the front-of-house team from day one. You’ll shape culture, deliver exceptional guest experiences and drive service standards in a premium/high-volume environment.

Join a fresh team with clear career pathways, ongoing training and great tips. RSA compliance, rotating rosters and strong wine/spirits knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years’ recent leadership experience in a premium/high-volume restaurant or bar.
• Working knowledge of labour planning, budgets, stock and POS systems.
• Strong wine/spirits and food knowledge with confident, guest-facing communication.
• Current NSW RSA (or ability to obtain before start).
• Availability to work a rotating roster incl. nights/weekends/public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and roster FOH teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences across all services.
• Oversee floor operations, section allocations, reservations and waitlist management.
• Drive, coach and develop team members in sequence-of-service, table-touches, upselling and guest recovery protocols.
• Manage labour against budgets; interpret daily/weekly P&L and service KPIs.
• Maintain compliance with RSA/RSF, incident reporting and safety protocols.
• Ensure cash-up, POS and end-of-day procedures are accurate and compliant.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Guest service

Communication

Roster management

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Applejack Hospitality is opening a brand-new CBD venue and seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead the front-of-house team from day one. You’ll shape culture, deliver exceptional guest experiences and drive service standards in a premium/high-volume environment.

Join a fresh team with clear career pathways, ongoing training and great tips. RSA compliance, rotating rosters and strong wine/spirits knowledge are essential.