General Manager

Positano Ristorante; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Sponsorship opportunities

Job summary

Positano Ristorante seeks a highly experienced General Manager for a new, high-end Italian venue in Sydney. The successful candidate will take ownership from pre-opening through day-to-day operations, leading a large FOH and bar team with a strong focus on premium service and commercial performance.

The role demands hands-on leadership, system-building, and a proven track record of opening or managing premium venues, with RSA and WHS compliance knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large, premium restaurants.
• Experience with new venue openings is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• RSA, WHS and restaurant compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Pre-opening planning and operational setup.
• FOH structure, floor flow and waiter stations management.
• Recruitment, onboarding and staff training.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

People management

Operational knowledge

Wine & beverage knowledge

Job description

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

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.

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.