Restaurant Team Leader (Pre-Opening)

Andaz; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Andaz Gold Coast is seeking a Restaurant Team Leader to guide our restaurant colleagues and deliver thoughtful, memorable dining experiences. You’ll lead front‑of‑house operations, mentor teammates, and ensure smooth service from breakfast to dinner with warmth and confidence.

The role requires hospitality passion, strong communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure during busy periods, with opportunities to work across mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant, bar or hotel leadership role.
• A genuine passion for food, beverage and hospitality.
• A calm, positive presence during busy service periods.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to lead by example.
• A natural ability to connect with guests and colleagues.
• Good organisation, initiative and attention to detail.
• A willingness to work across mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• A current Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate, or the ability to obtain one.
• Must already have current and ongoing working rights for Australia

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations with confidence, care and a strong eye for detail.
• Welcome guests, build genuine connections and create memorable dining experiences.
• Brief and support colleagues before and during service.
• Coordinate table allocation, reservations, service flow and guest requests.
• Maintain high standards of food presentation, beverage service, cleanliness and safety.
• Coach colleagues in product knowledge, service standards and confident guest interactions.
• Respond to feedback with empathy and resolve concerns professionally.
• Work closely with Culinary, Stewarding and other hotel teams to deliver seamless service.
• Support stock control, cash handling, opening and closing procedures.
• Assist with training, performance feedback and the ongoing development of colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Guest experience

Team coaching

Hospitality

Job description

Organization- Andaz Gold Coast

Summary

Restaurant Team Leader

Andaz Gold Coast

Bring your energy, curiosity and love of hospitality to Andaz Gold Coast.

We’re looking for Restaurant Team Leaders to guide our restaurant colleagues and create thoughtful, memorable experiences for every guest. You’ll be hands‑on across service, leading from the floor and bringing warmth, confidence and a genuine sense of care to every interaction.

At Andaz, no two days look quite the same. You might be welcoming guests to breakfast, guiding a busy dinner service, supporting a special event or helping a colleague find their rhythm. You’ll keep the room flowing, the details sharp and the atmosphere inviting.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily restaurant operations with confidence, care and a strong eye for detail.
• Welcome guests, build genuine connections and create memorable dining experiences.
• Brief and support colleagues before and during service.
• Coordinate table allocation, reservations, service flow and guest requests.
• Maintain high standards of food presentation, beverage service, cleanliness and safety.
• Coach colleagues in product knowledge, service standards and confident guest interactions.
• Respond to feedback with empathy and resolve concerns professionally.
• Work closely with Culinary, Stewarding and other hotel teams to deliver seamless service.
• Support stock control, cash handling, opening and closing procedures.
• Assist with training, performance feedback and the ongoing development of colleagues.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a restaurant, bar or hotel leadership role.
• A genuine passion for food, beverage and hospitality.
• A calm, positive presence during busy service periods.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to lead by example.
• A natural ability to connect with guests and colleagues.
• Good organisation, initiative and attention to detail.
• A willingness to work across mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• A current Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate, or the ability to obtain one.
• Must already have current and ongoing working rights for Australia

Why Andaz Gold Coast?

Andaz is a place where local culture, design and hospitality come together in unexpected ways. Here, your personality matters. Your ideas are welcomed. Your curiosity is part of the experience.

You’ll join a team that values inclusion, wellbeing, experimentation and authentic human connection, with opportunities to grow across Hyatt and Andaz globally.

If you’re ready to lead with warmth, bring energy to the floor and help create experiences guests remember, we’d love to meet you.