Store Manager / General Manager – Take Full Control of Established Fish & Chip Shop

Templestowe, Melbourne VIC

Industry Standard pay rate

Full time | Long-Term Leadership Position

We Are Looking for Someone to RUN the Business

We are looking for an experienced, highly capable Store Manager / General Manager to take full day-to-day control of an established fish & chip takeaway in Templestowe.

This is NOT a shift supervisor position.

We need someone who can walk into the business, learn the operation, take ownership and ultimately run the shop without the owners needing to manage the daily details.

If you are an experienced hospitality manager who enjoys being given responsibility, authority and the freedom to run a business properly, we would like to hear from you.

You Will Have Full Responsibility For:

- Day-to-day operation of the store
- Leading and managing the entire team
- Staff rosters and labour control
- Recruiting, training and managing staff
- Managing staff performance and accountability
- Food quality and consistency
- Customer service and complaint resolution
- Stock ordering and stock control
- Supplier management
- Food cost and portion control
- Reducing wastage
- Shop cleanliness and presentation
- Food safety compliance
- Cash handling and POS procedures
- Opening and closing procedures
- Preparing for busy Friday and weekend trading
- Identifying problems and resolving them independently
- Improving systems and operational efficiency
- Reporting key figures and issues to ownership

What We Really Want

We are not looking for someone who needs to be constantly told what to do.

We want a leader.

Someone who walks into the shop and notices:

- what isn't working
- which staff need training
- where money is being wasted
- whether customer service is slipping
- whether portions are inconsistent
- whether labour is too high
- whether the shop is clean enough
- whether stock levels are correct

…and then takes action.

You should be comfortable making decisions and holding people accountable.

About You

You will ideally have:





- Proven hospitality management experience
- Experience running a busy restaurant, takeaway, QSR, café or similar operation
- Strong leadership and people-management skills
- Excellent English communication skills
- Strong customer service ability
- Experience controlling labour and food costs
- Experience with stock management and ordering
- Confidence recruiting and training employees
- High personal standards
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Reliability and accountability
- Ability to remain calm during high-volume service
- Availability for evenings and weekends when required

Fish & chip experience would be highly regarded but is NOT essential.

A strong manager from charcoal chicken, burgers, pizza, QSR, cafés or another busy food operation may also be an excellent fit.

The Opportunity

This position comes with considerably more autonomy than a typical hospitality manager role.

Once you understand the operation, the owners want you to take control and run it.

We will give the right person the authority required to manage the team, improve operations and make decisions.

For someone capable, this can become a long-term leadership position with increasing responsibility.

Package

Industry standard + Performance-based bonus

Remuneration will depend on experience and proven capability.

Exceptional candidates are encouraged to apply even if their salary expectation is slightly outside the advertised range.

Apply Now

We are hiring immediately and will interview suitable candidates quickly.

Please send your resume together with a short note answering:

- What business do you currently manage or most recently manage?
- How many employees have you managed?
- Have you managed stock, food costs and wastage?
- What size/week turnover operation have you managed?
- Why are you looking to move?
- When could you start?

Only candidates with genuine leadership or management experience will be considered.

If you believe you can take ownership of an operation rather than simply manage a shift, we want to speak with you

Pay: $65,000.00 – $86,999.54 per year

Benefits:

- Free food

Work Location: In person

📌 Store Manager (Fish and Chips) (Templestowe)
🏢 Fish and Chips
📍 Templestowe