Restaurant Manager

Lead the Reopening of Orange's Exciting Current Dining Destination The Orange Ex-Services' Club Group is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead our newly renovated Diggers Restaurant as we prepare to reopen an exciting new chapter in our hospitality offering.

This is a rare opportunity for a passionate hospitality leader to help shape the guest experience, build a high-performing team, and establish Diggers Restaurant as one of Orange's premier dining destinations.

We are looking for a motivated, energetic, and experienced hospitality professional who thrives on delivering outstanding customer experiences, developing people and driving business performance.

About the Role

As Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of Diggers Restaurant, overseeing front-of-house service standards, team leadership, financial performance, and guest satisfaction.

Reporting to senior management, you will play a pivotal role in creating a welcoming atmosphere while ensuring operational excellence across all aspects of the restaurant.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

- Can inspire, motivate, and lead a team to deliver exceptional customer service every day.

- Has a genuine passion for hospitality, food and beverage.

- Is highly organised with outstanding attention to detail.

- Leads by example and is committed to creating memorable guest experiences.

- Has strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with guests, staff, and stakeholders.

- Enjoys coaching, mentoring, and developing team members.

- Can balance operational excellence with a commercial mindset.

Essential Requirements





- Proven experience managing high-volume hospitality venues.

- Strong background in restaurant operations.

- Demonstrated experience managing sales performance and labour costs.

- Experience leading and integrating front-of-house and kitchen teams.

- Excellent understanding of restaurant service standards and sequence of service.

- Strong people management, coaching and performance management skills.

- Ability to work across a flexible roster including split shifts, evenings, weekends and peak hospitality periods.

- Professional presentation and a commitment to high service standards.

Desirable

- Knowledge of current hospitality and food and beverage trends.

- Barista, beverage and restaurant wait knowledge.

- Hospitality qualifications.

What We Offer

- The opportunity to lead a newly renovated restaurant from launch.

- A supportive and progressive management team.

- Ongoing professional development opportunities.

- Competitive salary package negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

- The chance to make a lasting impact on one of Orange's most recognised hospitality venues.

If you are a passionate hospitality professional ready to take ownership of an exciting reopening project and lead a team dedicated to excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Applications should include a cover letter and current resume.

For further information, please contact the Chief Human Resource Officer on (02) 6362 2***.

Join us and help create the next chapter of Diggers Restaurant.

This position is remunerated in accordance with the Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2020, Level A Club Manager.

📌 Restaurant Manager (Orange)
🏢 Orange Ex-Services Club
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