General Manager - New Premium Italian Restaurant (Sydney)

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship available

Job summary

BuildRight Construction AU in Sydney is seeking an experienced General Manager to build and lead a premium Italian dining venue from the ground up. You will shape the concept, establish operating systems, service culture and the initial team to deliver a standout guest experience.

The role demands hands-on leadership of large FOH and bar teams, oversight of purchasing, beverage operations, rostering, training and ongoing performance improvement, with a strong focus on premium service and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated General Manager or senior restaurant management experience
• Strong background in premium, high-volume or large-scale restaurant operations
• Proven experience participating in or leading a new venue opening
• A demonstrable portfolio of restaurants or hospitality venues previously managed or opened
• Strong understanding of FOH operations and premium service delivery
• Experience leading and developing large hospitality teams
• Strong recruitment, training and people-management capabilities
• Practical knowledge of rostering, labour budgets and wage control
• Experience using restaurant POS and management platforms such as Deputy
• Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, cocktail and beverage operations
• Understanding of beverage costing, GP, pricing and margin management
• Demonstrated supplier management and purchasing experience
• Strong commercial awareness alongside hands-on operational capability
• Knowledge of RSA, WHS and restaurant compliance requirements
• Confident leadership style with the ability to establish systems and standards
• Ability to operate effectively in a new venue environment where processes need to be built and refined

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational planning and setup of the new venue
• Develop FOH structures, floor flow, service sections and waiter stations
• Build the opening team through recruitment, interviewing and onboarding
• Deliver structured staff training and ongoing team development
• Create SOPs and establish consistent service standards
• Develop opening, closing and daily operational procedures
• Manage large FOH and bar teams in a hands-on leadership capacity
• Prepare and manage rosters while controlling labour and wage costs
• Oversee restaurant POS, Deputy and operational management systems
• Maintain premium standards across food, service, beverage and guest experience
• Lead wine, spirits, cocktail and broader beverage operations
• Monitor beverage costing, GP, pricing and margins
• Manage purchasing, suppliers and commercial negotiations
• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintain RSA, WHS and relevant restaurant compliance standards
• Build a positive service culture and develop future hospitality leaders
• Work closely with the team on the floor while maintaining overall commercial oversight

Job description

BuildRight Construction AU in Sydney is seeking an experienced General Manager to build and lead a premium Italian dining venue from the ground up. You will shape the concept, establish operating systems, service culture and the initial team to deliver a standout guest experience.

The role demands hands-on leadership of large FOH and bar teams, oversight of purchasing, beverage operations, rostering, training and ongoing performance improvement, with a strong focus on premium service and