Restaurant Manager – Conservatory InterContinental Sydney

Lead one of the most important guest experiences of the day.

Breakfast at InterContinental Sydney is anything but ordinary.

With up to 600 guests joining us each morning, Conservatory is one of our hotel's busiest and most important dining experiences. We're looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead our team, deliver exceptional luxury service and take ownership of this dynamic operation.

Breakfast in Conservatory Restaurant is the heart of our guest experience , serving between 400 and 600 guests daily through a premium buffet and à la carte offering.

We're looking for an experienced, hands‑on Restaurant Manager to lead our team of approximately 25 colleagues and take ownership of this busy, high-volume operation.

This is a genuine management opportunity, combining people leadership, operational performance and luxury guest service — with the added benefit of no late-night restaurant shifts.

Your Day to Day – Inspire Incredible

You will:

- Take ownership of daily restaurant operations, delivering a seamless, personalised breakfast experience for 400–600 guests.

- Lead, coach and develop approximately 25 colleagues, building an engaged, accountable and high-performing team.

- Manage rostering, labour costs and productivity, aligning staffing levels and team deployment with forecast occupancy and guest volumes.

- Monitor operational performance, identify efficiencies and maintain service standards without compromising productivity.

- Lead from the floor, managing busy service periods, engaging with guests and resolving operational challenges.

- Drive recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management within your team.

- Work closely with Culinary and other hotel departments to deliver a consistent guest experience.

- Champion Forbes-inspired service excellence, guest satisfaction and continuous improvement.





What We Need From You

You don't need to come from a breakfast restaurant or a five-star hotel. What matters is your ability to lead people, manage a busy operation and deliver results.

- Experience as a Restaurant Manager, Assistant Restaurant Manager, Café Manager or equivalent within a high-volume hospitality setting.

- Proven experience managing rosters, labour costs and productivity, with sound commercial and operational judgement.

- Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, motivate and develop a team.

- A hands‑on, guest-focused leadership style and the confidence to manage high-volume service.

- Excellent organisational, communication and problem‑solving skills.

- Current NSW RSA certification.

- Availability for early starts from 6:00am, including weekends and public holidays.

- Full Australian working rights without restrictions. Sponsorship is not available for this role

Why Join Us

- Competitive salary recognising the experience, leadership and operational expertise you'll bring to the role.

- Your evenings are yours again, shifts between 6am and 3pm, with no late-night restaurant service. A different rhythm to hospitality without giving up the career you love.

- A restaurant management role with real influence – lead a team of approximately 25 colleagues, take ownership of a substantial operation and make a visible impact on the guest experience every day.

- Take your career further in luxury hospitality – develop your leadership capability at one of Sydney's most iconic hotels, with opportunities across IHG's global network.

- Access exclusive IHG colleague accommodation and dining discounts at hotels and resorts around the world.

- Enjoy paid birthday leave, enhanced parental leave and access to a national employee benefits platform with a range of everyday discounts and offers.

Join InterContinental Sydney and help us Inspire Incredible, every morning.

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📌 Restaurant Manager – Conservatory InterContinental Sydney
🏢 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
📍 Sydney