Job Description

Dirk's is growing — and South Bank is next.

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Following the launch of our first store at Buranda Village, we're looking for a Store Manager to lead our second Brisbane location, opening in South Bank this October.

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Dirk's is a new fast-casual brand built around big flavour, proper food, cheeky energy and a love of dogs. We're here to make fast food better — better bites, better vibes and better for dogs.

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This is a chance to join early, lead a store from opening day, and grow with a brand that has ambitious plans to scale.

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The role

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As Store Manager, you'll own the day-to-day performance of Dirk's South Bank.

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You'll recruit and develop a strong team, lead from the floor, drive sales and labour performance, protect food quality and service standards, and build a culture people genuinely want to be part of.

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You'll work closely with our Operations Manager and broader leadership team through pre-opening, training and launch — then take full ownership of the store.

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Just as importantly, you'll be expected to build the next generation of Dirk's leaders underneath you.

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What you'll do

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Lead the South Bank store from pre-opening through launch and ongoing trade

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Build, coach and develop a high-performing store team

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Drive sales, labour, stock, waste and overall store performance

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Lead key service periods from the floor

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Protect speed, product quality, cleanliness and customer experience

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Develop Assistant Store Managers and Shift Leaders

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Build effective rosters and strong operating rhythms

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Maintain food safety, compliance and store standards

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Help refine how Dirk's operates as the business continues to scale

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What we're looking for

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You'll ideally bring Store Manager,



Restaurant Manager or equivalent leadership experience from QSR, fast-casual, hospitality or high-volume food retail.

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You know your numbers, but you also know that great stores are built through people.

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You are:

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Hands-on and happy to lead from the floor

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Commercially sharp across sales, labour, stock and waste

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Strong at coaching and developing young teams

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Calm and useful when service gets busy

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High standards without the ego

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Direct, genuine and fair

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Fast, practical and solutions-focused

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Excited by building something rather than simply maintaining it

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Why Dirk's?

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- Lead one of the first stores in a new Australian fast-casual brand
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- Join early enough to genuinely influence how the business grows
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- Work with an experienced leadership team with national scaling experience
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- Build and develop your own leadership bench
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- Real career progression as additional Dirk's stores open
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- Paid training and development
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- Pack Meals and team discounts
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- Team events and social activities
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- Be part of a dog-friendly brand with real purpose
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The PACK Way

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Pack First — we've got each other's backs

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Act Like an Owner — own the outcome, keep it easy, get it done

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Cheeky Energy — positive, fun, always respectful

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Keep It Real — genuine, direct, human

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Dogs are part of Dirk's DNA. Dogs are welcome, treats are free, and our Dirk's Loves Dogs platform helps support more dogs in need.

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Timing

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Dirk's South Bank is planned to open in October 2026.

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The successful candidate will commence before opening and will need to be available for paid induction, training, team preparation and soft-launch activities in the lead-up to launch.

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Final timing may shift slightly depending on store handover.

📌 Store Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Dirks Dogs
📍 Queensland