The Role

As a Portfolio Lead Trainer, you’ll partner with Operations Managers, Area Managers, and Restaurant Managers across your portfolio to build confident, capable teams. You’ll coach, train, and certify Mixers and Supervisors in person, ensuring every crew member has the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver the FISHBOWL experience. You’ll also identify training opportunities, track certification progress, and work closely with Restaurant Managers to continuously lift capability across their teams.

Skills And Experience

You’ll have:

- A passion for developing people and helping teams succeed
- Strong coaching and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence others
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- The ability to build solid relationships with Restaurant leaders and adapt your coaching style across different teams
- A willingness to travel regularly between restaurants within your portfolio
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high training standards
- Characteristics reflective of FISHBOWL’s ethos: self-motivated, positive, service-oriented, flexible, and ethical with a high degree of integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting To The Training And Communications Coordinator, You’ll Work Alongside Restaurant Leaders To Build Confident, Capable Teams. You’ll Spend Time In Restaurants Coaching Mixers, Supporting Restaurant Managers, And Driving Consistent Training Standards To Ensure Every Crew Member Is Confident, Certified, And Ready To Deliver The FISHBOWL Experience. You’ll Be Expected To

- Coach, assess, and certify Mixers across your portfolio through in-person training
- Partner with Restaurant Managers to identify training opportunities and lift team capability
- Track certification progress and report on trends, knowledge gaps, and training outcomes
- Ensure all Mixers are confident in FISHBOWL’s operational standards, food safety,



and This School modules
- Provide practical coaching and feedback that supports team growth and development
- Champion a culture of learning by role modelling FISHBOWL’s values and training standards
- Support the ongoing development, maintenance, and improvement of This School content where required.

Benefits

What you can expect when you’re part of the FISHBOWL Fam:

- A fun and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Discounts across locations (yes, even on your days off)
- Training and continuous opportunities for career advancement
- Team parties, sport events, and heaps more. We’re always up to something!

Why Fishbowl?

FISHBOWL is one of Australia’s fastest-growing food brands, offering fresh, made-to-order bowls with an Asian twist. Founded in 2016 in Bondi, we have expanded to over 60 locations across the east coast of Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast). In 2024, we began our global expansion with the opening of our first restaurant in New York City (trading as THISBOWL). Our founding mission – to change the culture of fast food – continues to drive our team of quality-obsessed foodies as we grow.

So why join us? Well, we’re not your average ‘fast food’ brand—we’re all about doing things differently. If you love great food, leading with heart, and growing in a team that backs your growth, you’ll fit right in. We’re here to help you thrive, not just work.

The Interview Process





Here’s what you can expect during our recruitment process:

- Initial pre-screen call with our Recruitment team (20 min)
- Case study with the Hiring Manager and/or an Operations senior leader – present a case study, which will be provided to you in advance. This exercises is designed to test your thinking so we can understand your approaches to structuring work; it’s not designed to be an exhaustive piece of work (virtual, 45 min)
- Reference checks and move to offer.

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