Assistant Restaurant Manager | Postino Osteria, Summer Hill

Help lead a neighbourhood favourite and grow your career with Maestro Hospitality.

Postino Osteria brings the warmth, energy and generosity of Italian dining to Summer Hill. We’re looking for an Assistant Venue Manager who loves being on the floor, knows how to bring a team together and takes pride in creating the kind of experience guests come back for.

As part of Maestro Hospitality, you’ll have the prospect to develop your leadership skills within a growing group of distinctive venues. This is a role for someone ready to take ownership of a shift, support the Venue Manager and help shape a welcoming, high-performing team.

What you’ll do

- Lead shifts and keep service running smoothly across the restaurant and bar.
- Set the team up for success with explicit pre-service briefings and hands-on support.
- Build genuine relationships with guests and create memorable dining experiences.
- Coach team members, uphold service standards and contribute to performance conversations.
- Complete shift reports, banking and other day-to-day operational tasks.
- Support sensible cost controls while maintaining the quality of the guest experience.

What you’ll bring
- At least one year of experience in a hospitality supervisory role.
- A current NSW RSA and full Australian working rights.
- Confidence leading people and staying calm during busy services.
- Strong food, wine and cocktail knowledge, with a genuine interest in Italian hospitality.
- Clear communication, attention to detail and confidence using restaurant systems.




- Availability to work a roster that includes weekends and public holidays.

Experience with SevenRooms, formal hospitality or wine studies, Italian language skills, or experience opening a venue would be welcome. What’s in it for you?
- $75,000–$85,000 + superannuation, depending on experience.
- A share of tips and staff performance incentives.
- Ongoing training, development and opportunities to progress within Maestro Hospitality.
- Staff discounts across Maestro Hospitality venues.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- A team that values personality, initiative and a healthy work–life balance.

An immediate start would be welcomed. Ready to make Postino your next step? Send your resume and a brief introduction to [email protected]. Tell us what you love about hospitality and what you would bring to the team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Employee discount
- Free drinks
- Free food

Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience working with Italian food & beverages?
- Have you led a full restaurant service, including pre-service briefings, team allocation and closing procedures? Please briefly describe your experience.
- Which reservations and point-of-sale systems have you used? Have you used SevenRooms?
- What experience do you have with labour costs, stock control, banking or shift reporting?
- Are you available to work evenings, weekends and public holidays?

Experience:
- Management: 1 year (Required)

Licence/Certification:
- NSW RSA (Required)

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

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