3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Direct message the job poster from Open Pantry Consulting
Fixing Hospitality Growing Pains | I Help Venues Hire Better, Operate Smarter & Build Brands That Last
Restaurant Manager — Refined Bistro Dining (Eastern Suburbs, Sydney)
Open Pantry Co is proud to be partnering with a celebrated Eastern Suburbs bistro to find a hands-on Restaurant Manager who leads on the floor, leads with warmth, and lifts standards service by service.
Lead the floor. Shape the guest experience. Grow a much-loved dining room.
Why this role
- Quality of life: open 6 days with a latest finish around midnight (no extreme late nights)
- Real hospitality: mature, loyal clientele who value consistency and gracious service
- Craft + collaboration: high-performing set menu plus rotating specials you'll help shape with the Head/Executive Chef
- Lead from the front: an on-the-floor leadership role—service pace, standards, and team energy are your signature
What you'll do
- Own the guest experience end-to-end: greet, seat, read the room, and keep service humming through peaks
- Run service confidently (lunch & dinner), setting the pace, tone, and sequence for the team
- Coach and develop a well-established FOH; recruit, onboard, and embed clear service standards
- Build rosters and manage labour; support end-of-month tasks with the leadership team
- Optimise reservations and floor flow with SevenRooms ; ensure accurate Jensen POS usage and reporting
- Partner tightly with the kitchen on timing, specials, and menu communication so the room stays in flow
What you'll bring
- Proven Restaurant Manager (or senior ACM/AM ready to step up) in a premium bistro/brasserie or relaxed fine-dining
- Confident wine knowledge and the ability to guide pairings without pretence
- A genuine service presence —calm under pressure, clear on standards, warm with regulars
- Strength in people leadership : training, feedback, setting culture
- Solid rostering capability and comfort with SevenRooms (or similar) and Jensen POS (or similar)
- Professional presentation, reliability, and pride in doing things properly
- Values that fit: humility, respect, commitment
The environment
- Eastern Suburbs, Sydney
- Six-day operation; balanced hours with no extreme late nights
- Loyal, discerning locals who notice the details
What's on offer
- Market-competitive salary package (aligned to experience)
- A respected room with scope to put your stamp on service, people, and standards
- A supportive leadership team that back high standards and real hospitality
All applications handled by Open Pantry Co. are handled in strict confidence.
Get notified about new Restaurant Manager jobs in Greater Sydney Area.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Restaurant Manager
🏢 Open Pantry Consulting
📍 Melbourne