Kitchen Manager

Slim's Quality Burger; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Slim's Quality Burger in Sydney is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our team and drive performance in a hands-on role. You will guide a diverse team, mentor staff, and connect with customers while upholding our fast-paced, high‑quality food standards.

The successful candidate brings 1–2 years of hospitality management, and proven QSR experience, with a willingness to learn and develop as a manager, and a solid understanding of food and beverage compliance.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of hospitality management experience.
• Relevant Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) experience required.
• Willingness to learn and be developed as a manager.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance across food & beverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and leadership to the team and store performance.
• Roll up sleeves in a hands-on role and engage with customers and staff.
• Develop team connections and ensure high service standards.
• Utilise tools to operate the restaurant smoothly and support growth within the group.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team motivation

Mentoring

Management experience (1-2y)

QSR experience

Willingness to learn

Regulatory compliance

Customer service

Job description

Slim's Quality Burger is seeking a Kitchen Manager to join our Sydney team! We offer fresh, made-to-order burgers, hand-cut chips, and decadent ice cream. The venue is bright and bold with an open kitchen highlighting our products' freshness and attention to detail.

Our goals are to grow the business, develop our people, and build a fun and meaningful environment for everyone involved. If any of this sounds interesting, we would love to hear from you.

Job Description

Reporting to the General Manager, you are an integral player in the store's performance and directly impact its success.

This is a hands-on position that requires you to roll up your sleeves and get on with it. Providing guidance and leadership are key functions of these positions, as is making connections with our customers and the team.

We'll provide you with the tools to smoothly operate the restaurant, allowing time to develop your skills. We have opened multiple locations and the team is expanding. We expect that you develop your skills and grow within our group to your highest ability.

About You

• Great attitude and the need to have fun
• Ability to motivate large, diverse teams
• Proven mentoring and leadership skills
• A minimum of 1-2 years of management experience in the hospitality industry
• Relevant Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) experience is required
• Willingness to learn and be developed as a manager
• Understanding of regulatory compliance across food & beverage
• High-level customer service, capable of turning a negative into a positive