Senior Section Waiters | Baptiste

Greca; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Apollo Restaurant Group is hiring a Senior Section Waiter for Baptiste in Sydney's Surry Hills. If you love hospitality, read a table well, and deliver thoughtful recommendations that make guests feel at ease, we'd love to meet you.

You’ll manage your own busy section, build genuine guest connections, and share knowledge of our menu, French wines and beverages. You’ll work closely with the kitchen and front‑of‑house team, supporting juniors and upholding high service standards.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Section waiter experience

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Confidence managing busy sections

Job description

French food, great wine and the kind of hospitality that makes people want to come back.

10th November, 2026

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

10th November, 2026

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.