Luxury Restaurant Operations Leader - Sydney

fourseasons; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation at Four Seasons hotels

Dry cleaning for uniforms

Employee meals

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Four Seasons Sydney is seeking a high‑calibre restaurant leader to join our luxury hotel team. Reporting to the Director of Outlets, you will align day‑to‑day operations with guest expectations, drive quality and service, and develop a talented team.

The ideal candidate has 3 years in restaurant leadership within a 5‑star environment, a strategic, people‑centred approach, and a passion for delivering memorable dining experiences.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in a restaurant leadership role in a 5* hotel or leading restaurant with a high focus on quality whilst operating at high volumes.
• A leadership style that is authentic, engaging and strategic, based on identified business priorities.
• A positive, can-do attitude that shows resilience and maturity, with strong communication skills
• A strong understanding of luxury, with a sharp attention to detail and high focus on service
• A collaborative style that will build strong relations with all Hotel departments who are key to the success of the restaurant

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong operational presence across all meal serving periods to ensure service standards and the guest experience remain at an optimum
• Provide leadership, development, support, coaching and constructive feedback for the team
• Cultivate a culture that encourages people to connect and thrive, allowing people space to be themselves, whilst aligning the team with restaurant goals
• Drive performance, by setting metrics and benchmarks, identifying ways to improve how we do things and leading the way with industry trends
• Be proactively involved with the talent acquisition function, including selection and retention efforts in order to ensure that top talent are sought, confirmed and retained
• Develop strong internal relationships across the hotel ensuring solid partnerships with those who will contribute to the success of the Restaurant
• Drive profitability by closely managing labour and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, menu engineering, purchasing decisions and stock control

Skills

Restaurant leadership

Communication

Luxury service

Team development

Job description

Four Seasons Sydney is seeking a high‑calibre restaurant leader to join our luxury hotel team. Reporting to the Director of Outlets, you will align day‑to‑day operations with guest expectations, drive quality and service, and develop a talented team.

The ideal candidate has 3 years in restaurant leadership within a 5‑star environment, a strategic, people‑centred approach, and a passion for delivering memorable dining experiences.