Harbourside Restaurant Opening Leader

RGIT Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ripples Milsons Point reopens in a matter of weeks and SRG Hospitality is hiring a Restaurant Manager to lead the floor from the first cover. You will build the front-of-house team, set the service standard, and own how this venue performs backed by one of Sydney’s largest family-run groups.

This is a rare venue-leadership role where you inherit nothing; you will create the rhythm, hire your team, and drive guest experience with precision, while reporting to the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a premium, high-volume restaurant.
• Ability to recruit, induct, and train front-of-house teams.
• Strong focus on service standards and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, induct and train the front-of-house team before opening.
• Lead every service period briefing, floor presence and guest experience.
• Manage commercial performance, labour cost, covers, and average spend.
• Rostering and award compliance under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020.
• Develop leadership bench with Assistant Restaurant Manager and Supervisors.
• Ensure RSA, food safety, licence conditions and WHS compliance.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to align front and back-of-house standards.

Skills

Venue management

Labor cost management

Rostering to trade

Guest experience leadership

Service recovery

Education

RSA NSW certification

Food Safety Supervisor certification

Full working rights in Australia

Tools

SevenRooms

Wage compliance knowledge

Job description

Ripples Milsons Point reopens in a matter of weeks and SRG Hospitality is hiring a Restaurant Manager to lead the floor from the first cover. You will build the front-of-house team, set the service standard, and own how this venue performs backed by one of Sydney’s largest family-run groups.

This is a rare venue-leadership role where you inherit nothing; you will create the rhythm, hire your team, and drive guest experience with precision, while reporting to the Operations Manager.