Restaurant Manager - Full time Sydney CBD, NSW

Mad Mex; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to $10K

Smart Rosters

Paid Parental Leave

Free Meals

Recognition Programs

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program

Culture with Flavour

Job summary

Mad Mex is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager in Australia to own the restaurant, lead your team and deliver bold flavours and strong results. You’ll be on the floor, driving performance, coaching your staff and creating an energetic, welcoming experience for every guest.

We value people-first leadership, a track record of building high-performing teams and a hands-on approach to operations, sales and costs. If you’re ready to fight for flavour and own your restaurant, apply today.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a restaurant or high-volume team.
• Proven track record of building strong teams and delivering results.
• Confident with sales, labor and cost control.
• Hands-on leadership style with front-line presence.

Responsibilities

• Build and coach a high-performing familia.
• Drive sales, profitability and restaurant performance.
• Deliver exceptional operations, every shift, every day.
• Create an energetic, welcoming experience for every amigo.
• Defend freshness and bold flavours.
• Lead by example on the floor.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

People management

Sales & costs

Hands-on leadership

Energetic & cheeky

Job description

Smash your targets and earn up to $10K in bonuses!

Smart Rosters – No late nights or early starts!

Up to 6 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers!

We’re growing, and we want YOU to be part of the journey!

This is your chance to lead from the front, build an incredible team and bring Por El Sabor – For the Flavour to life every single day.

If you’re an experienced Restaurant Manager ready to own your restaurant, back your people and deliver big on flavour, experience and results – vamos, this could be for you!

About Us

Mad Mex is back to its OG roots! Fighting for Flavour, Defending for Freshness and always bringing a Por El Sabor (for the flavour) attitude to everything we do.

We’re not here to play it safe or serve bland, boring “Mexican”. We’re here to bring big, bold, unapologetically Mexican flavours to Australia and build the most loved Mexican brand in the country while we do it.

With over 75 restaurants and growing fast, we’re entering our next phase of growth, investing in our brand, story, culture and familia, and bigger, bolder ways to bring Por El Sabor to life.

About The Role

We’re just as passionate about our people as we are about our flavour, and we’re looking for a Restaurant Manager who can bring both together.

You’ll be the driving force behind your restaurant, leading your team, owning performance and creating an experience that keeps our amigos coming back for more.

You’ll Take Ownership Of

• Building, coaching and developing a high-performing familia.
• Driving sales, profitability and restaurant performance.
• Delivering exceptional operations, every shift, every day.
• Creating an energetic, welcoming experience for every amigo who walks through the door.
• Defending freshness, quality and the bold flavours we’re known for.
• Bringing our culture and Por El Sabor attitude to life through your team.

This isn’t about sitting in the office managing from the sidelines. You’ll be on the floor, leading from the front, bringing the energy and fighting for flavour alongside your team.

About You

You’re a people-first leader who knows how to bring the energy, set the standard and get the best out of your team.

You thrive in a fast-paced restaurant environment and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and get amongst it. You know that great restaurants come from great teams, strong standards and leaders who take ownership.

You’ll Bring

• Experience leading a restaurant, hospitality or high-volume retail team.
• A track record of building strong teams and delivering results.
• Confidence with sales, labour, costs and restaurant performance.
• A hands-on leadership style – you lead from the front.
• Plenty of personality, energy and a little cheekiness.
• A genuine passion for people, food and creating an experience customers want to come back for.
• Most importantly, you’re ready to own your restaurant, back your familia and Fight for Flavour.

Why Work with Mad Mex?

• Bonus Potential – Smash your targets and earn up to $10K in bonuses.
• Smart Rosters – No late nights or early starts, with rosters designed to give you balance.
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks paid leave for primary carers.
• Free Meals – Enjoy fresh, bold Mad Mex flavours on shift, plus discounts when you’re off the clock.
• Recognition Programs – We celebrate the wins, big and small.
• Training & Development – Coaching and development to help you grow your career.
• Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support when you need it.
• A Culture with Flavour – Big personalities, cheeky fun and a familia that knows how to bring the energy.

Ready to Fight for Flavour?

If you’re ready to lead from the front, build an incredible team and take ownership of a restaurant you’re proud of, we want to hear from you.

Bring your leadership. Bring your personality. Bring your passion.

We’ll bring the flavour. Por El Sabor. Always.

Apply today and join the Mad Mex familia!