Restaurant Manager – Colombo Social

Location: Enmore, Sydney

Employment type: Full-time

Remuneration: Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

About Colombo Social

Colombo Social is a vibrant modern Sri Lankan restaurant in the heart of Enmore, offering bold, flavourful food inspired by family recipes from the diverse regions and communities of Sri Lanka.

We’re committed to warm, knowledgeable hospitality, quality food and wine, and creating a memorable dining experience for every guest.

Colombo Social is part of Plate It Forward, a hospitality group that combines great dining experiences with positive social impact.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead Colombo Social’s front-of-house operations and help the venue deliver excellent service, strong commercial results and a welcoming team culture.

You’ll lead the team through service, support their development and make sure our standards are reflected in every part of the guest experience. You’ll also work closely with the kitchen and Plate It Forward’s wider operations team to keep the venue running smoothly and contribute to its ongoing growth.

Key responsibilities

- Lead front-of-house operations and set a warm, professional standard of service.

- Manage, support and develop the team through clear communication, coaching and regular feedback.

- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, performance and day-to-day team coordination.

- Prepare and manage rosters in line with business needs, team capability and labour targets.

- Monitor sales and service performance, including spend per head, and help the team meet venue goals.

- Build strong knowledge of the food, wine and beverage offering, and ensure the team can guide guests confidently.

- Maintain strong relationships between front of house, kitchen, bar and reservations teams.





- Handle guest feedback and resolve issues promptly and professionally.

- Oversee opening and closing procedures, cash handling and daily operational checks.

- Maintain venue presentation and ensure compliance with RSA, food safety, WHS and other relevant requirements.

- Identify opportunities to improve service, team capability and venue operations.

- Support Colombo Social’s connection to Plate It Forward’s social purpose and employment pathways.

About you

- At least 2 years’ experience in a restaurant management or senior leadership role, ideally in a quality full-service restaurant.

- A hands-on leadership style and the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team.

- Strong knowledge of food, wine and beverage service, with confidence guiding guests and supporting sales.

- Experience with rostering, labour management and day-to-day restaurant operations.

- Clear communication, sound judgement and the ability to stay organised during busy services.

- A genuine commitment to guest experience, team culture and high service standards.

- Current NSW RSA and availability to work nights and weekends.

Knowledge of Sri Lankan food is not essential. We’ll provide training and are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in our menu and concept.

What we offer

- Full-time role with a competitive salary and tips.

- 50% discount at our Social venues.

- Food, wine and leadership development.

- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

- Cross-training opportunities across the Plate It Forward restaurant group.

- The opportunity to work for a hospitality group with a solid social purpose.

If you’re an experienced restaurant leader who loves great food and wine, builds strong teams and takes pride in delivering excellent service, we’d love to hear from you.

Only those with full working rights should apply, we are unable to provide sponsorship opportunities.

📌 Restaurant Manager (Enmore)
🏢 Plate it Forward
📍 Enmore