About the role

We are currently looking for a highly experienced General Manager for a new high-end Italian restaurant. The venue is being established from the ground up, so we need someone with solid experience managing large, premium restaurants and ideally previous experience with current venue openings. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the operation from pre-opening through to day-to-day management.

Key responsibilities
Pre-opening planning and operational setup
FOH structure, floor flow, sections and waiter stations
Recruitment, interviewing, onboarding and staff training
Rostering, labour costs and wage management
Managing large FOH and bar teams
Developing SOPs, service standards and opening/closing procedures
POS, Deputy and restaurant management systems
Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, cocktails and beverage operations
Beverage costing, GP, pricing and margin control
Supplier management, purchasing and negotiations

About you
Solid experience managing large, premium restaurants
Previous experience with new venue openings
Robust knowledge of wine, spirits,



cocktails and beverage operations
RSA, WHS and restaurant compliance
Solid leadership, staff development and people management

What we offer ● Competitive salary package, based on experience.

● Performance-based bonus opportunities.

● Sponsorship opportunities available for the right candidate.

● Genuine career growth and the opportunity to be part of a new venue from the ground up.

We need someone very hands-on who understands the floor but also has strong commercial and operational knowledge. They need to be confident building systems, leading a large team and maintaining a very high standard of service.

Ideally, we would like to see candidates with a strong portfolio of venues they have managed or opened and a proven background in premium or high-volume restaurants.

Please let me know if you got the skills that we are looking for or if you have anyone within your network who you feel would be a strong fit would be much appreciated.

I look forward to hearing from you.

📌 General Manager Gregory Hills
🏢 Positano Ristorante
📍 Gregory Hills