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Restaurant Manager

Gigi’s Restaurant at The Clairfield Hotel, Mudgee

Gigi’s is a celebration of the Mudgee region - the food, the people, the makers and the moments shared around the table.

At its heart is generosity:

Generous food.

Generous hospitality.

Generous spirit.

We want Gigi’s to feel like every place you’ve ever felt at home.

A place locals bring their family and friends.

Where birthdays turn into long dinners.

Where guests settle in for one more glass of wine.

Where our team remembers your name, your usual table and how you take your coffee.

Where visitors leave feeling connected to Mudgee, not just having passed through it.

Located within The Clairfield Hotel, Gigi’s is the bustling restaurant and bar at the heart of the property - serving modern Australian food with an Italian soul, thoughtful cocktails, local wine and warm, genuine hospitality.

Our vision is to be recognised as Mudgee’s favourite local - celebrated for quality, consistency and heartfelt hospitality.

We are now looking for an exceptional Restaurant Manager to help lead the next chapter of Gigi’s and shape the kind of hospitality people return for again and again.

About the Role

This is the senior front of house leadership role and a fully hands-on floor position.

You will help shape the daily rhythm of the restaurant - leading service, building culture, mentoring the team and ensuring every guest experience reflects the warmth, consistency and care that defines Gigi’s.

You’ll work closely with:

Our General Manager Stu, Head Chef Sam, Owners Joe and Jill, Marketing Manager Remy and of course your Front of House team.

This role is for someone who genuinely loves hospitality.

Someone who understands that great venues are not built through intensity, but through consistency, emotional intelligence, strong leadership and care for people.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in creating experiences that feel effortless for guests and supportive for teams.

What Matters to Us

We are building a restaurant locals feel proud of.

A place visitors recommend.

A team culture people genuinely want to be part of.





The right person will help us continue building a venue known not just for beautiful food and service, but for how it makes people feel.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead, inspire and develop a front of house team of approximately 20 team members

- Deliver consistent, high-quality service across restaurant, bar, private dining and conference spaces

- Drive training, culture and performance across all services

- Maintain strong operational and financial performance across labour, stock and service

- Manage rostering, suppliers, bar operations and daily venue flow

- Curate and evolve the wine and cocktail program alongside the kitchen and bar teams

- Partner with marketing on activations, events and guest engagement

- Protect and grow our guest experience and reputation

- Help shape the long-term standards, culture and future direction of Gigi’s

What You Will Bring

- Proven experience leading a quality, high-volume hospitality venue

- Strong leadership skills and a genuine passion for mentoring people

- Calm, confident and solutions-focused service leadership

- Excellent guest engagement and service recovery skills

- Commercial awareness without sacrificing hospitality values

- Strong wine and cocktail knowledge - Italian varietals an advantage

- Excellent organisational and rostering capability

- Current RSA

- A genuine desire to become part of the Mudgee community and contribute long term

What We Offer

- Market-competitive salary aligned to experience and responsibility

- Thoughtful roster with two consecutive days off most weeks

- Staff accommodation options available

- Sponsorship available for the right candidate

- Food, beverage, wellness and accommodation benefits across the group

- The opportunity to help shape one of regional NSW’s most exciting hospitality venues

- Supportive owners,



engaged leadership and a collaborative culture

- A chance to build something meaningful in one of Australia’s most loved regional towns

A Note on Culture

We are intentionally building a team culture that is supportive, accountable, warm and proud of the experience we create together.

This role will suit someone who:

- genuinely enjoys looking after people

- loves building teams and mentoring others

- values consistency and attention to detail

- wants to contribute to something long term

- believes hospitality should feel human, generous and welcoming

If you care deeply about people, service and creating a venue guests feel emotionally connected to, we would love to hear from you.

A Note on Mudgee

For the right person, this role offers more than just a great restaurant job - it offers a lifestyle.

Mudgee has a way of slowing people down in the best possible way. Great wine, generous locals, beautiful seasons, long dinners, morning coffees that turn into conversations, and a genuine sense of community.

At Gigi’s, we’re building something designed to last - a place woven into the rhythm of the region and the lives of the people who live here.

If the idea of leading a restaurant with soul, becoming part of a close-knit community and creating genuinely meaningful hospitality excites you, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact

Please send your CV and cover letter to gm•@theclairfield.com.au

In your cover letter, please briefly address:

- What excites you about hospitality in regional areas

- Your willingness to relocate to Mudgee and whether you have visited before

Employer Questions

Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

- How many years’ experience do you have as a Restaurant Manager?

- Do you have customer service experience?

- Have you worked in a role requiring a sound understanding of classic cocktails?

- Do you hold a current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate?

- What is your expected annual base salary?

- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

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📌 Restaurant Manager (Mudgee)
🏢 The Clairfield Hotel
📍 Mudgee