Dirk's is growing — and South Bank is next.
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.
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 quick food better — better bites, better vibes and better for dogs.
This is a chance to join early, lead a store from opening day, and grow with a brand that has ambitious plans to scale.
The role
As Store Manager, you'll own the day-to-day performance of Dirk's South Bank.
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.
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.
Just as importantly, you'll be expected to build the next generation of Dirk's leaders underneath you.
What you'll do
Lead the South Bank store from pre-opening through launch and ongoing trade
Build, coach and develop a high-performing store team
Drive sales, labour, stock, waste and overall store performance
Lead key service periods from the floor
Protect speed, product quality, cleanliness and customer experience
Develop Assistant Store Managers and Shift Leaders
Build effective rosters and strong operating rhythms
Maintain food safety, compliance and store standards
Help refine how Dirk's operates as the business continues to scale
What we're looking for
You'll ideally bring Store Manager,



Restaurant Manager or equivalent leadership experience from QSR, fast-casual, hospitality or high-volume food retail.
You know your numbers, but you also know that great stores are built through people.
You are:
Hands-on and happy to lead from the floor
Commercially sharp across sales, labour, stock and waste
Strong at coaching and developing young teams
Calm and useful when service gets busy
High standards without the ego
Direct, genuine and fair
Fast, practical and solutions-focused
Excited by building something rather than simply maintaining it
Why Dirk's?
Lead one of the first stores in a new Australian fast-casual brand
Join early enough to genuinely influence how the business grows
Work with an experienced leadership team with national scaling experience
Build and develop your own leadership bench
Real career progression as additional Dirk's stores open
Paid training and development
Pack Meals and team discounts
Team events and social activities
Be part of a dog-friendly brand with real purpose
The PACK Way
Pack First
— we've got each other's backs
Act Like an Owner
— own the outcome, keep it simple, get it done
Cheeky Energy
— positive, fun, always respectful
Keep It Real
— genuine, direct, human
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.
Timing
Dirk's South Bank is planned to open in
October ****
.
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.
Final timing may shift slightly depending on store handover.
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📌 Store Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Dirks Dogs
📍 Queensland