Restaurant Manager | RAFI | North Sydney

Applejack Hospitality; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay rates

Training & Progression plan

Health and wellbeing resources

Flexible rostering

Paid overtime and additional leave

Company discount when dining/drinking

Social outings and events

Mental health program

Job summary

RAFI, North Sydney by Applejack Hospitality is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead daily operations, guest relations and staff. The successful candidate will be an effective leader with a passion for food and service, reporting to directors and managing the venue's performance.

Ideal applicants have a minimum of two years’ management experience in a busy restaurant, strong customer service and wine knowledge, and solid financial acumen.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of management experience in a busy restaurant.
• Strong customer service skills and wine knowledge.
• Ability to lead a small team and manage client/guest relations.
• Sound financial and business acumen with KPI focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant operations and staff.
• Be the point of contact for client and guest relations.
• Drive service standards and guest experience to a high level.
• Lead team motivation, rosters, and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Wine knowledge

Financial acumen

Under pressure

Team motivation

Job description

RAFI, North Sydney by Applejack Hospitality is on the lookout for a new Restaurant Manager to join our family.

• Great pay rates
• Training & Progression plan
• Access to health and wellbeing resources and activities
• Flexible rostering
• Paid overtime and additional leave/time off

RAFI, North Sydney is an award winning hatted foodie destination and offers a food menu which is fresh and seasonal, inspired by the coastal elements of Sydney, along with the abundance of colourful produce available to the region. Bright and creative cocktails sit alongside a handpicked selection of local beers on tap, and a well-constructed wine list, featuring a strong representation of local wineries by the glass.

Applejack Hospitality is deemed one of the best hospitality companies in Sydney!

Asa Restaurant Manager, you will be an effective leader, service specialist, and passionate foodie. Reporting to the directors you will be responsible for all day-to-day operations of the restaurant and its staff, plus be the point of contact for all client and guest relations.

To be a successful candidate for this role, you will need to have the ability to lead and work in a small team, have great customer service skills and a minimum 2 year’s experience managing in a busy restaurant. Alongside the previous, you will also need the following:

• Passionate and knowledgeable about wines and food
• Outgoing, talkative, confident, and energetic when speaking with both guests and colleagues.
• Sound financial and business acumen
• The ability to work under pressure
• The ability to keep your team motivated and exceeding all KPI's
• Flexibility when it comes to rosters
• Gregarious outgoing personality with a touch of sophistication

Remuneration is negotiable it will reflect your skills and the level of experience you can bring to the success of the venue. We pay above award for Fulltime and casual employees and expect generous tips and incentives for all.

This opportunity to work with a leading hospitality group with great career progression is not to be missed.

Benefits & Rewards

• Starting salary - $80,000based on experience for Managers.
• Work with a company that values inclusivity and cultural and gender equality
• Access to a range of learning development activities and career progression
• Dedicated mental health program, offering free one on one sessions
• Extensive & ongoing food and beverage training
• Competitive Tip structure
• Paid overtime and additional leave/time off
• Company discount when you dine/ drink at any of our venues
• Social outings and events
• In-venue and company-wide incentives

• As part of our recruitment process, you may be required to undergo a police check