Job Description
Hotel General Manager | Adina Hotel Darling Harbour
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Perfectly positioned on King Street Wharf, moments from Barangaroo, the CBD and ICC Sydney, Adina Hotel Darling Harbour has reopened following a full transformation, a premium waterfront hotel offering guests refreshed accommodation, a prime location and space to stay their own way.
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With the doors now open and the introduction of Shoreline Kitchen, the hotel is building real momentum as both a sought-after place to stay and a vibrant local dining destination.
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This is a rare chance to join early in the hotel's journey and help take a strong reopening into lasting success.
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About the role
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As Hotel General Manager, you'll take ownership of the hotel's overall performance; leading a high performing team across Rooms, Food & Beverage and Guest Services, and ensuring every guest experience is seamless and memorable.
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You'll lead by example, bring calm to complexity, and play a key role in financial planning, strategic direction and building on the strong foundations already in place. A key focus will be establishing Shoreline Kitchen as a true destination venue within Darling Harbour, bringing fresh thinking, commercial acumen and a genuine passion for hospitality to everything you do.
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What you'll be doing
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Driving operations end to end - You'll lead all aspects of hotel operations to deliver outstanding guest experiences and strong commercial performance, hands‐on and present across every department.
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Building the culture - You'll develop and inspire high performing teams through visible, authentic leadership, fostering accountability, engagement and service excellence at every level.
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Growing Shoreline Kitchen - You'll drive the continued evolution and market positioning of the venue, supporting creative F&B; activations, partnerships and local engagement initiatives that build patronage and profile.
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Owning the numbers - You'll manage budgets, forecasting, profitability and strategic business planning, identifying opportunities to grow patronage, revenue and market share without compromising quality.
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Shaping the experience - You'll introduce innovative concepts and product enhancements that elevate the guest journey, embedding the hotel and Shoreline Kitchen within the local community.
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Holding the standard - From WHS and food safety compliance to brand standards across Rooms and F&B;, you'll keep the bar high while building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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About you
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You're a passionate hospitality leader who understands that great hotels are built on exceptional people, memorable guest experiences and compelling food and beverage offerings. You bring a highly visible, hands-on leadership style and thrive on turning outstanding venues into destinations.
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You'll ideally bring:
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Current experience as a General Manager or an experienced Hotel Manager within a full-service hotel workplace (114+ keys)
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Strong Food & Beverage leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to drive venue performance across restaurants, bars and events in premium hospitality environments
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A track record of supporting activations, enhancing guest experiences and driving product innovation
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Strong commercial acumen and experience managing hotel financial performance
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Outstanding stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills, with a genuine commitment to mentorship and developing engaged teams
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A solid understanding of WHS, food safety and hotel compliance requirements
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Full, unrestricted Australian working rights (sponsorship is not available for this position)
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Why Join TFE?
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At TFE Hotels, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We empower our leaders to make an impact, think differently and bring out the best in their teams.
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In return, you'll have the opportunity to:
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Lead a hotel where your impact will be visible and valued.
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Enjoy genuine autonomy with the backing of a market-leading hospitality group.
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Access long-term career opportunities across a growing international portfolio.
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Join a people-focused culture that celebrates excellence, innovation and individuality.
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Build something special while working with some of the industry's most passionate professionals.
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If you're a passionate hotel leader with a track record of building high-performing teams, delivering exceptional guest experiences and driving commercial success, we'd love to hear from you.
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A place to belong. A place to grow. A place to go further.

📌 Hotel General Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 TFE Hotels
📍 New South Wales