Restaurant Manager - Sails in the Desert Hotel

Voyages Tourism Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation discount

Relocation assistance

On-shift meals

Staff pool access

Gym access

Residents Club

Job summary

Ayers Rock Resort is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead its Food & Beverage team on site at Yulara, NT, near Uluru. This role focuses on people operations, management across outlets, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

You will recruit, develop, and engage staff, drive performance, and align operations with strategic hotel goals in a remote, iconic setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in 5-star restaurant or resort operations.
• Proven leadership and recruitment skills.
• Ability to manage multiple F&B outlets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and consistent service standards across hotel food & beverage outlets.
• Lead recruitment, training, and performance management within the F&B team.
• Collaborate with senior management to optimise operations and costs.
• Support staff development, culture, and internal communications.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, and inventory management.
• Maintain outlet presentation and customer service excellence.

Skills

People management

Hospitality management

Customer service

Job description

An Epic Icon needs an Epic Team! Are you looking for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? Ayers Rock Resort is searching for a Restaurant Manager to live and work onsite at Yulara, NT which is 20 min drive from Uluru, one of Australia's most iconic and culturally significant landmarks.

We are seeking a passionate Hospitality professional, with similar experience within a 5 star restaurant or resort environment to lead our Food & Beverage Team. In this role you will deliver people operations across the allocated food & beverage outlets, with primary responsibility for management, recruitment and selection, learning, performance, employee experience, culture development and internal communications.

Key Duties

• Ensure efficient and consistent service standards are provided by all hotel food and beverage outlets
• Liaise closely with senior management to ensure smooth and efficient operations of the hotel’s food & beverage outlets
• Liaise with other department managers to maximise resources and maintain standard operating procedures
• Contribute to the strategic goals and objectives of Ayers Rock Resort with responsibility to support, develop and retain staff
• Oversee budgeting and daily cost control ensuring costs are minimised and profit generation is maximised
• Maintain outlet presentation, customer service, operating equipment and stock

The Best Part

The highlight of being a Restaurant Manager here is the opportunity to manage a restaurant in such a unique location comes with its set of challenges, from logistics and supply chain management in a remote setting to catering to an international clientele with diverse tastes and expectations.

Our resort offers a range of attractive incentives to make your employment experience with us even better, such as 50% discount on accommodation, competitive pay, resort discounts, delicious on-shift meals, and a relocation assistance payment of up to $1500. In addition, you'll have access to our staff pool, gym, and Residents Club.

When you're off the clock, take advantage of your free time to explore the Red Centre and enjoy unique and fulfilling experiences in unforgettable locations.

Growth and Incentives

We are dedicated to helping you advance in your career while working with us. Our incentive and bonus program, which is accessible after a year of service, includes rental discounts, a $700 vacation bonus, and resort vouchers for your work anniversary. We also offer a variety of development opportunities and recognize high-achieving team members through attendance and performance incentives. Come join us on this exciting journey and be a part of something truly remarkable.

Eligibility and Checks

• A National Criminal History Check is a mandatory step in the recruitment process.

This isn't just a job. This is an experience that'll leave you with enough memories to last a lifetime.