Restaurant Manager - Sails in the Desert Hotel

Voyages Tourism Australia Pty Ltd; Yulara; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (up to $1500)

Accommodation discount

On-shift meals

Staff pool & gym access

Resort discounts

Job summary

Ayers Rock Resort in Yulara, NT is hiring a Restaurant Manager to lead our Food & Beverage team on site. You will oversee people operations, recruitment and staff development in a unique, remote setting.

Join a luxury resort environment with opportunities to manage diverse outlets, contribute to cost control, and enhance guest experiences in a iconic location near Uluru.

Qualifications

• Hospitality professional with experience in a 5-star restaurant or resort environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and consistent service standards across hotel outlets.
• Liaise with senior management to ensure smooth hotel operations.
• Oversee budgeting and daily cost control to maximise profit.
• Maintain outlet presentation, customer service and stock.

Skills

People operations

Recruitment

Learning and development

Performance management

Employee experience

Culture development

Internal communications

Job description

Restaurant Manager - Sails in the Desert Hotel

Yulara, Northern Territory

Full Time

Closing Date: November 11th, 2026

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.

We're Committed to Your Growth

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.

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

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

• Relocate to Ayers Rock Resort, NT for a once in a lifetime experience.
• Small town, big community feel with staff pool, gym and weekly activities.
• Affordable accommodation, shift meals, resort discounts to cut cost of living.