Restaurant Manager

Flying Bear Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff meal

Staff discount 30% at Bird & Bear Ven2

Development pathways across venues

Job summary

Flying Bear Pty Ltd, operating Foys Kirribilli within the Sydney Flying Squadron, is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager. Lead both restaurant and bar service, ensuring guest satisfaction and smooth daily operations for members and visitors.

You will mentor a front-of-house team, coordinate with the Head Chef, and drive service excellence in a waterfront setting. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, event coordination, and maintaining high standards across service areas, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a Restaurant Manager, Assistant Restaurant Manager, or comparable senior hospitality role.
• Excellent communication and guest service skills.
• Strong leadership across front-of-house and bar teams.
• Current NSW RSA certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant and bar operations, ensuring smooth, professional, and welcoming service.
• Maintain exceptional standards of customer service, presentation, cleanliness, and sequence of service.
• Build strong relationships with club members, regular guests, and local community.
• Handle guest feedback and resolve service issues promptly and professionally.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to ensure menu knowledge, food quality, and service timing.
• Lead, motivate, and develop front-of-house staff through briefings and coaching.
• Coordinate events, reservations, and staff run sheets with stakeholders.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Hospitality

Education

NSW RSA certification

Job description

Absolute Waterfront | Community Club | Bird & Bear Group

Location: Sydney Flying Squadron, Kirribilli

Reports to: Venue Manager

Salary: $85,000–$95,000 + superannuation (based on experience)

About Foys

Foys Kirribilli is a harbourside restaurant and bar within the iconic Sydney Flying Squadron, one of Sydney’s most historic sailing club, conveniently located just a 5 minute train ride from the CBD and a short walk from Milson's Point Station. With uninterrupted waterfront views, a loyal local following, and a menu built around fresh, seasonal produce, Foys is relaxed dining done properly.

Alongside Foys, Flying Bear Café offers a vibrant daytime dining experience, creating two distinct yet complementary hospitality offerings in one of Sydney's most beautiful waterfront locations.

As part of the Bird & Bear Group, we value kindness, professionalism, accountability, and being better tomorrow than we are today.

The Role

We're seeking an experienced, hands-on Restaurant Manager who is passionate about hospitality, exceptional customer service, and leading a team to consistently deliver high standards.

This is a service-led management role, with a strong focus on the guest experience, team development, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of both restaurant and bar service.

You'll lead from the front, confidently working across the floor and bar, setting the pace during busy services and creating a welcoming environment for our members, locals, and visitors.

Working closely with the Venue Manager, Head Chef, and Supervisors, you'll ensure seamless communication between departments, well-executed events, and a consistently high standard of food, beverage, and hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

Service & Guest Experience

Lead daily restaurant and bar operations, ensuring smooth, professional, and welcoming service.

Maintain exceptional standards of customer service, presentation, cleanliness, and sequence of service.

Build strong relationships with club members, regular guests, and the local community.

Handle guest feedback and resolve service issues promptly and professionally.

Work closely with the Head Chef to ensure menu knowledge, food quality, service timing, and guest expectations are aligned.

Ensure the venue is consistently presented and service-ready.

Lead, motivate, and develop a confident, engaged front-of-house team.

Conduct daily pre-service briefings, communicating reservations, events, menu changes, service priorities, and guest expectations.

Foster clear communication between front-of-house, bar, and kitchen teams.

Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing performance development.

Create a positive, respectful, and collaborative team culture.

Operational & Commercial Management

Prepare and manage staff rosters in line with sales forecasts, labour budgets, and operational requirements.

Monitor labour performance and adjust staffing levels to balance service standards with commercial targets.

Review and approve timesheets, ensuring accurate records and compliance with employment requirements.

Support weekly forecasting, reporting, and operational planning.

Work with the Bar Supervisor to ensure beverage availability and readiness for service, with cellar management, stocktakes, and inventory control managed by the Bar Supervisor.

Events & Stakeholder Coordination

Coordinate the operational delivery of private functions, club events, and special occasions.

Liaise with event organisers, the kitchen, and bar teams to ensure events are planned and executed seamlessly.

Conduct clear event briefings, ensuring staff understand run sheets, timings, responsibilities, and guest requirements.

Work collaboratively with the Venue Manager, club representatives, and other key stakeholders.

Support marketing initiatives, promotions, and events that enhance the guest experience and drive revenue.

About You

Minimum 2 years' experience in a Restaurant Manager, Assistant Restaurant Manager, or comparable senior hospitality role.

A genuine passion for hospitality, customer service, and creating memorable guest experiences.

Strong restaurant and bar service experience, with the confidence to lead and work across both areas.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with guests, colleagues, and stakeholders.

Sound commercial understanding, including rostering, labour management, forecasting, and working to budgets.

Calm, approachable, and solutions-focused under pressure.

Current NSW RSA certification.

Above all, you're a natural host and team leader. You understand that great hospitality is about the little things -remembering a regular's name, anticipating a guest's needs, supporting your team, and creating an atmosphere that keeps people coming back.

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary of $85,000–$95,000 + superannuation, plus tips.

Work in one of Sydney's most beautiful waterfront settings.

Supportive leadership with genuine development pathways across multiple venues.

The opportunity to make your mark in a well-loved community venue.

Free staff meal from the menu each shift.

30% off food and drinks at all Bird & Bear venues, plus 20% for friends and family.

If you're a passionate hospitality leader who loves being on the floor, developing great teams, and delivering outstanding service, we'd love to hear from you.