Assistant Venue Manager | Restaurant Hubert

Swillhouse; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Wellbeing support

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Swillhouse is seeking a confident Venue Manager to lead the floor at Restaurant Hubert in Sydney's CBD. You will own day-to-day operations, shaping service standards and ensuring a memorable guest experience.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will manage rosters, coach team members, and collaborate to drive performance while maintaining calm, clear leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Venue Manager, Assistant Manager or Restaurant Manager.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, service flow and guest experience.
• Ability to mentor and develop emerging leaders within the floor team.

Responsibilities

• Lead floor operations during service, setting the tone and pace of the venue.
• Act as the senior on the floor, ensuring smooth, confident service delivery.
• Uphold and evolve service standards reflecting the brand’s character.
• Manage rosters, labour planning and daily staffing decisions.
• Coach and develop section staff to strengthen the team over time.
• Collaborate with the General Manager to drive operational performance and guest experience.

Skills

Venue management

Staff leadership

Guest experience

Service standards

Rostering

Job description

Swillhouse is an independent hospitality group creating venues with distinct identities and lasting relevance. Across restaurants, bars and late-night music rooms, each space is shaped by craft, atmosphere and a deep attention to detail.

Our venues are only as strong as the people behind them. We care about how the work is done — leadership that’s present, standards that matter, and teams who take pride in their role and the experience they deliver every day.

Restaurant Hubert is a transportive French restaurant tucked beneath Sydney’s CBD, where old-world Parisian lustre, candlelight, and jazz set the tone for indulgent dining. The menu features classic French dishes with modern twists, including escargot with XO butter, kimchi gratin, and crispy-skinned duck l’orange. At Hubert, every detail is deliberate, every hour feels golden, and every visit is an invitation to escape into a world where grandeur, gastronomy, and good times go hand in hand.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you take ownership of the day-to-day running of the venue — leading the floor, shaping service standards, and ensuring the team delivers a consistent and memorable guest experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading floor operations during service, setting the tone and pace of the venue
• Acting as the senior manager on the floor, ensuring smooth, confident service delivery
• Upholding and evolving service standards to reflect the character and expectations of Le Foote
• Managing rosters, labour planning and daily staffing decisions to support both service quality and commercial performance
• Coaching and developing section waiters, runners and supervisors to strengthen the team over time
• Working closely with the General Manager to drive operational performance, team culture and guest experience

About You

• As a confident service leader, you thrive in fast-paced environments and lead with clarity and consistency.
• Experience as a Venue Manager, Assistant Manager or Restaurant Manager
• A strong understanding of restaurant operations, service flow and guest experience
• Confidence leading teams in fast-paced services while maintaining calm and clarity
• The ability to mentor and develop emerging leaders within the floor team
• Strong organisational and operational instincts, including rostering and labour management
• A genuine appreciation for classic hospitality and the culture of a great restaurant

Why Join Us

• Be part of a high-performing hospitality group where venues have distinct identities
• Ongoing learning through regular venue trainings, masterclasses and group-wide development sessions
• A strong commitment to physical and psychological safety, with clear pathways to speak up and be supported
• Access to 24/7 confidential wellbeing support through Sonder, including mental health, medical and safety services
• Generous staff discounts across Swillhouse venues for all team members
• Access to lifestyle and wellbeing partnerships, including fitness, recovery, and workwear discounts