Senior Section Waiters | Baptiste

The Apollo Restaurant Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Apollo Restaurant Group is seeking an experienced Senior Section Waiter to join Baptiste in Surry Hills. You will manage your own section with confident, attentive service, and share knowledge of our menu, French wines, and beverages.

We value people who love hospitality, read tables well, and thrive in a busy, buzzing environment. If you have NSW RSA and a positive, team-focused attitude, we'd love to meet you.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Section Waiter or Senior Waiter in a quality, fast-paced restaurant.
• Genuine interest in food, wine and hospitality.
• Ability to manage a busy section independently.
• Strong communication skills and ability to connect with guests.
• Team-focused attitude with pride in delivering great service.
• Current NSW RSA certification.

Responsibilities

• Confidently manage your own section and deliver exceptional table service.
• Build genuine connections with guests and create memorable dining experiences.
• Share knowledge of menu, French wines, and beverage offering.
• Work closely with kitchen and wider front-of-house team.
• Support and guide junior team members during service.
• Maintain high service standards while keeping things relaxed and welcoming.

Skills

Experience as Section Waiter/Senior

Hospitality enthusiasm

Independent section management

Excellent communication

Team-focused attitude

Education

NSW RSA

Job description

The Apollo Restaurant Group – Surry Hills NSW

Baptiste has arrived at Wunderlich Lane in Surry Hills, and we're looking for experienced Senior Section Waiters to join our front-of-house team. We're after people who genuinely love hospitality. The kind who know how to read a table, make thoughtful recommendations and create an experience that feels effortless, even when the restaurant is buzzing.

If you're confident running a busy section, love good food and wine, and enjoy working with people who care about what they do, we'd love to meet you.

The role

As a Senior Section Waiter, you'll be one of the faces of Baptiste, delivering warm, knowledgeable and attentive service while helping create the atmosphere that makes a great neighbourhood bistro.

You'll be responsible for:

• Confidently managing your own section and delivering exceptional table service
• Building genuine connections with guests and creating memorable dining experiences
• Sharing your knowledge of our menu, French wines and beverage offering
• Working closely with the kitchen and wider front-of-house team
• Supporting and guiding junior team members during service
• Maintaining high service standards while keeping things relaxed and welcoming

Baptiste has arrived at Wunderlich Lane in Surry Hills, and we're looking for experienced Senior Section Waiters to join our front-of-house team. We're after people who genuinely love hospitality. The kind who know how to read a table, make thoughtful recommendations and create an experience that feels effortless, even when the restaurant is buzzing.

If you're confident running a busy section, love good food and wine, and enjoy working with people who care about what they do, we'd love to meet you.

The role

As a Senior Section Waiter, you'll be one of the faces of Baptiste, delivering warm, knowledgeable and attentive service while helping create the atmosphere that makes a great neighbourhood bistro.

You'll be responsible for:

• Confidently managing your own section and delivering exceptional table service
• Building genuine connections with guests and creating memorable dining experiences
• Sharing your knowledge of our menu, French wines and beverage offering
• Working closely with the kitchen and wider front-of-house team
• Supporting and guiding junior team members during service
• Maintaining high service standards while keeping things relaxed and welcoming

What we're looking for

• Experience as a Section Waiter or Senior Waiter in a quality, fast-paced restaurant
• A genuine interest in food, wine and hospitality
• Confidence managing a busy section independently
• Strong communication skills and a natural ability to connect with guests
• A positive, team-focused attitude and pride in delivering great service
• A current NSW RSA

A little about us

We're The Apollo Restaurant Group, the team behind The Apollo, Cho Cho San, Olympus Dining, Greca, Yoko Dining and The Apollo in Tokyo, with Baptiste and Tenjo our newest additions.

We believe great restaurants start with great people. Our culture is built around generosity, individuality and teams that genuinely enjoy working together.
As we continue to grow, we're creating more opportunities for our people to develop, take on new challenges and build long-term careers in hospitality.

Come join us!

If you love the energy of a busy restaurant, know your way around a great wine list and believe hospitality should feel personal, we'd love to hear from you.