Restaurant Manager — Growth & Daymaker Leader

EVT Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from AUD 83k+

Dining & hotel discounts

Movie ticket perks

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Career growth

Job summary

Rydges Sydney Central, part of EVT Group, seeks an experienced restaurant manager to lead daily operations, deliver exceptional food and beverage service, and drive guest satisfaction.

You will recruit and coach a diverse team, manage budgets and pricing, and partner with marketing for events while ensuring safety and compliance. This full-time role offers career growth within EVT’s hospitality network.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a restaurant manager or in a similar role within restaurants or hotels.
• Strong understanding of food and beverage service standards, with a track record of achieving budget targets through accurate forecasting and cost control
• Experience recruiting, training, and leading diverse teams, fostering collaboration, morale, and professional growth
• Commercial thinking, with the ability to weigh up revenue, cost, and risk factors to drive performance and optimise resources
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to gauge audience reaction and adjust your approach to gain agreement and buy-in from others
• Resilience and dependability, maintaining high standards, focus, and a positive outlook even under pressure

Responsibilities

• Operational leadership - manage day-to-day venue operations, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and company standards
• Team management - recruit, train, and motivate staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work culture
• Customer experience - deliver outstanding service, resolve feedback promptly, and drive customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Financial management - develop and control budgets while maximising revenue
• Performance analysis - monitor financial performance to identify cost savings and revenue growth opportunities
• Pricing strategy - optimise menu and pricing strategies to maximise profitability
• Events and marketing - plan promotions and events, working with marketing to drive business growth
• Inventory oversight - manage stock levels and procurement of food, beverage, and supplies
• Vendor management - build supplier relationships and negotiate favourable contract terms
• Reporting - track KPIs and present performance insights to senior management

Skills

Restaurant management

F&B service standards

Staff recruitment

Forecasting & cost control

Budget awareness

Communication skills

Resilience & dependability

Job description

Rydges Sydney Central, part of EVT Group, seeks an experienced restaurant manager to lead daily operations, deliver exceptional food and beverage service, and drive guest satisfaction.

You will recruit and coach a diverse team, manage budgets and pricing, and partner with marketing for events while ensuring safety and compliance. This full-time role offers career growth within EVT’s hospitality network.