Restaurant Manager - Waterloo

Oporto; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oporto is seeking a dynamic Restaurant Manager for our Waterloo NSW location. You will oversee daily operations, lead a team, and ensure guest satisfaction while maintaining brand standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive sales, optimise costs, and coach staff to deliver memorable, flavour-packed experiences that keep customers coming back to our vibrant Oporto Familia in Sydney's lively inner west.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a hospitality team in a high-volume restaurant.
• Ability to drive sales and manage costs while maintaining service standards.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of restaurant management and profitability.
• Lead and develop the team to deliver high-quality food and guest experiences.
• Drive sales, control food cost, and manage labour to meet brand standards.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with company policies.

Skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Commercial acumen

Job description

Full-Time Waterloo NSW 2017

Oporto started in 1986 with one restaurant in Bondi. Since then we have grown to over 180 restaurants across Australia and internationally. We are passionate about our people, customers and creating flavour packed flame grilled chicken meals. We are serious about creating vibrant experiences and delicious food that really feeds the soul - making sure our customers feel incredible on the inside and even better on the outside… And that's where you come in.

Do you love to create smiles and memorable experiences and want to be part of our Oporto Familia?

Working at Oporto is so much more than just a job. It's a place where you will gain skills and experiences that will last a lifetime, create friendships and connections, be recognised and rewarded for making a difference and have access to careers within Oporto and the broader Craveable Brands family that includes our Restaurant Support Centre, Red Rooster and Chicken Treat.

Being part of the Oporto Familia means sharing the love of our food with our customers, providing real experiences that are genuine and vibrant. We celebrate diversity and individuality where you can be your authentic self every day. And, you can rest assured that the safety of our product, people and customers is always our top priority.

We are looking for Managers right now!

As a Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of restaurant management and profitability to meet our high brand, customer promise, quality and safety standards whilst delivering on key performance areas such as sales, food cost, labour spend and other controllable expenses. You will lead teams, through providing clear direction, coaching and support to prepare and serve delicious food and create feel-good customer experiences through every interaction. You will use your strong business acumen and commitment to continuous improvement to optimise profit, create a positive culture and drive costs down all whilst improving the customer experience and maintaining our high standards.

Do you have what it takes to join our team?

As a manager, you will be an expert multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will have demonstrated management experience in the hospitality industry and strong commercial acumen, be able to translate direction into action, demonstrate a real knack for leading, inspiring and supporting the crew to be at their best every day and be committed to continuous improvement whilst always championing the customer experience.

If you love food, are results driven and passionate about leading people and performance in a fast-paced environment, take pride in yourself and your work and have a passion to create feel-good moments then your Oporto adventure awaits!