Restaurant Manager opportunity Four-day working week Major premium new opening About the Restaurant A premium, privately backed restaurant with substantial investment across the food, fit-out and complete guest experience.
The kitchen is produce-led with a strong focus on live-fire cooking, led by a renowned hatted chef whose career has been spent within highly regarded hatted restaurants.
You will be surrounded by an experienced hospitality and operational leadership team, while having genuine ownership of the front-of-house operation.
This is a high-profile opening with significant press, media and industry interest already surrounding the project.
The Role This is a hands-on Restaurant Manager role with a strong floor presence.
You'll lead the service style, uphold standards and oversee the day-to-day front-of-house operation, including: Leading and developing the front-of-house team Setting service standards and maintaining consistency Running pre-service briefings and floor plans Managing reservations, table flow and pace of service Creating a strong connection between the kitchen and floor Building relationships with regulars and first-time guests Supporting and developing supervisors and Assistant Managers Managing rostering, labour, stock, compliance and reporting Creating a positive, accountable and professional floor culture You'll have experienced people around you for support, while still having full ownership of leading the room.
About You We are looking for someone currently working within a hatted, fine-dining or genuinely premium restaurant environment.
You could be:



An established Restaurant Manager looking for a significant new opening An experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager ready to step into the top role A hands-on leader who genuinely enjoys being on the floor Strong with guests, people development and premium service standards Commercially confident across labour, rostering and restaurant operations Calm, polished and confident without ego Someone who understands that great hospitality should feel genuine, not scripted Why You'd Make the Move Genuine four-day working week Competitive salary + Super Sponsorship available for the right candidate Major premium restaurant opening Work alongside some of Australian hospitality's most respected people Significant media and industry exposure Genuine ownership of the front-of-house operation Strong backing from an experienced leadership team Opportunity for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to step up Long-term career development Key A current driver's licence and reliable access to a car are essential.
Public transport is not a practical option for getting to the venue.
Confidentiality Assured The identity and precise location of the restaurant have intentionally been withheld.
Full details will be shared privately with suitable candidates, and your information will never be presented to the client without your knowledge and consent.
Interested?
If you are currently leading a premium restaurant, or you are an Assistant Restaurant Manager ready to take the next step, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Restaurant Manager – Up To $140K, 4 Days, Premium Dining, 45Mins From Syd Cbd (New South Wales)
🏢 Placed Recruitment
📍 New South Wales