Restaurant Manager - El Camino Surfers Paradise

Hunter Street Hospitality; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food & Beverage discounts across HSH

HSH Academy and leadership development

Career opportunities across 40+ venues

Collaborative team culture

Beachfront location

Job summary

Hunter Street Hospitality in Surfers Paradise is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead the flagship El Camino. You will guide a high-energy team, deliver memorable guest experiences and shape the future of a premier hospitality group.

You will drive service excellence, manage costs and labour, and develop people to build a high-performing team in a vibrant, beachfront environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or senior hospitality leader in high-volume venues.
• Strong leadership to coach teams and drive performance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage labour, costs and guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead service and restaurant operations at El Camino, Surfers Paradise.
• Coach and develop front- and back-of-house teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement improvements in real time.
• Collaborate with leadership to maintain brand standards and profitability.

Skills

Restaurant management

High-volume operations

People development

Leadership & coaching

Job description

Hunter Street Hospitality – Surfers Paradise QLD

At Hunter Street Hospitality, we believe great hospitality creates communities.
Across more than 15 leading hospitality brands, 40 venues and a team of over 2,000 passionate people, we create memorable experiences that bring people together. From milestone celebrations to spontaneous dinners, every service is an opportunity to enrich the way people gather.

We're looking for experienced Restaurant Managers to lead our flagship El Camino in Surfers Paradise.

This is more than a management role. It's an opportunity to lead exceptional teams, shape memorable guest experiences and build your career with one of Australia's leading hospitality groups.

Why Hunter Street Hospitality?

Where Choice Gathers Momentum Whether you're looking to deepen your leadership capability, broaden your experience across premium brands or accelerate towards senior leadership, Hunter Street Hospitality gives you the platform to choose your own path.

Benefits You’ll Enjoy

• Food & Beverage discounts across Hunter Street Hospitality venues
• Access to HSH Academy and leadership development
• Career opportunities across 40+ venues nationally
• A collaborative team that genuinely cares about your growth
• The beach at your doorstep

About You

You’re a hospitality leader who believes exceptional guest experiences begin with exceptional teams.

You care deeply about developing people, creating memorable experiences and leading with purpose. You’re commercially minded, calm under pressure and thrive in high energy and high-volume environments where attention to detail matters.

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or senior hospitality leader in high volume restaurants and pubs
• A genuine passion for hospitality and creating experiences guests want to return for.
• Strong commercial acumen, including labour, cost control and operational performance.
• The confidence to lead service, coach your team and make decisions in real time.
• A proven ability to develop people, build culture and create high-performing teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• A collaborative, curious leadership style and a desire to keep learning.
• Current RSA certification.

Join Hunter Street Hospitality

At Hunter Street Hospitality, we know meaningful careers are built the same way memorable hospitality experiences are; through great people, continuous learning and opportunities to grow.