Ms Minnie Pty Ltd

Location: Darwin NT

About Us:

Ms Minnie Pty Ltd (Ella by Minoli) is a vibrant, modern Sri Lankan-inspired restaurant and bar in the heart of Darwin. Known for bold flavours, refined presentation, and warm hospitality, we offer a unique dining and cocktail experience that celebrates contemporary culture with heritage roots.

1. Pastrycook

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: 70,000 - 85,000 per year

Position Summary:

Prepare and produce a variety of high-quality pastries, cakes, desserts, sweet baked goods and specialty pastry items, ensuring consistency, presentation and food safety standards are maintained at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all kitchen equipment and work areas are clean, safe and compliant with workplace health and safety standards prior to production.

• Inspecting and measuring ingredients to maintain quality and recipe accuracy.

• Mixing, kneading, shaping and preparing doughs and pastry products for baking.

• Producing and preparing fillings, creams and other pastry components.

• Monitoring baking processes, oven temperatures and product appearance to achieve consistent results.

• Managing the baking workflow including preparation, loading, baking, cooling and finishing of products.

• Decorating and finishing pastries, cakes and baked goods using glazes, creams and icing.

• Operating bakery and pastry equipment used for rolling, shaping and cutting dough products.

• Cleaning, maintaining and preparing trays, tins and baking equipment for daily production.

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• Preferred relevant qualification and at least 1 year of experience

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail and presentation.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen workplace.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene procedures.

• Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively within a team.

1. Restaurant Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: 75,000 - 85,000 per year

Position Summary:

This position is hands-on coordinating and management of the daily operational activities to ensure effective and productive flow of service and liaising between back of house and front of house.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review all tasks and report to Board on progress

• Ordering stock and controlling inventory of consumables

• Maintaining reports on cashflow and accounting, having them on hand and ready for Directors to review

• Rostering all staff, approving timesheets, and ensuring staff feel empowered to perform their roles.

• Work alongside the team as needed to ensure service is smooth and running at maximum efficiency

• Selling and upselling as needed, Review and accept deliveries, monitor equipment, Team start-up meetings to communicate menu items and upselling aims for the day





• Supervise and manage all staff follow WHS & OHS policies and procedures and ensure you and other staff operate safely and efficiently at all times

• Conduct regular WHS/OHS briefing with the team

• Attend and participate in ongoing training to increase skill and competence

• Work with HR Manager to ensure we are on track for each employee's training and development

• Oversee direct reports to complete daily opening and closing checklists, amending these checklists as needed.

• Promotion of company culture and values

• Any other duties reasonably requested by the Director

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

Preferred relevant Diploma qualification and 1 year related work experience.

3. Sri Lankan Cook (Ethinic Cuisine)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: 67,000 - 80,000 per year

Position summary:

This position is suitable for a cook who is interested and well experienced in Sri Lankan cooking, and is able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge on popular traditional Sri Lankan cooking and unique food ingredients.

• Experience in preparing a variety of Rice and Curry dishes.

• Experience in cooking popular Sri Lankan street food, particularly Hoppers, String Hoppers and other short eats.

• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with customers and the team.

• Update with current Health and Safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, season and cook food as directed, meeting dietary requirements where required.

• Follow recipes and presentation specifications

• Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently

• Oversee and manage kitchen operations

• Clean and organise kitchen and equipment in adherence to hygiene and safety regulations

• Preserve and store foodstuffs in appropriate temperature-controlled facilities.

• Train apprentices and other kitchen staff.

Additional Duties:

• Menu planning

• Food shopping

• Recording food temperature

• Preparing Reports

Experience and qualifications :

• preferred minimum 1 year of experience and cookery/kitchen management qualifications

4. Waiter Supervisor

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: 67,000 - 75,000 per year

Position Summary:

This position is suitable for a Waiter Supervisorwho is interested and well experienced in Sri Lankan cuisine, and is able to demonstrate:

• Ability to supervise a busy front of house operation in a Sri Lankan restaurant

• Experience in serving a variety of Rice and Curry dishes, and popular Sri Lankan street food, particularly Hoppers, String Hopers and other short eats.





• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with customers and the team.

• Update with current Health and Safety regulations.

• Supervise, guide and train other F&B; attendants

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve food and beverages, and supervise other food and beverage attendants

• Prepare and setup tables for meals.

• Greet guests in a professional manner and provide information about the food and beverage

• menus, how menu items are prepared, the ingredients used and different cooking methods.

• Inform customers of the specials

• Check food and beverages for quality and presentation before serving to guests

• Serve food and beverages

• Take orders

• Prepare and serve beverages

Additional Duties:

• Menu planning

• Food Shopping

• Recording Food Temperature

• Preparing Reports Please apply with all the supporting documents.

Desirable Qualification & Experience:

• hospitality certificate and at least 1 year of experience

5. Bar Supervisor

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: 67,000 - 75,000 per year

Position Summary:

As Bar Supervisor at Ella by Minoli, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the bar. You will lead by example, support and train the bar team, uphold service standards, manage stock and inventory, and contribute to a creative, efficient, and guest-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily bar operations during service, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.

• Deliver outstanding customer service and resolve guest issues promptly and professionally.

• Manage and train bar staff to ensure consistency in service, product knowledge, and presentation.

• Oversee stock levels, ordering, and inventory management, ensuring minimal wastage and accurate tracking.

• Maintain compliance with liquor licensing, RSA regulations, and venue policies.

• Contribute to cocktail menu development, seasonal drinks, and beverage innovation in line with the Ella by Minoli brand.

• Conduct opening and closing duties including cash handling and end-of-day reporting.

• Collaborate with the wider team to support restaurant operations and events.

About You:

• Proven experience in a bar supervisory or senior bartender role in a busy, high-quality venue.

• Confident in cocktail preparation, wine service, and general beverage knowledge.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and team motivation skills.

• Able to remain calm under pressure and solve problems proactively.

• Strong attention to detail, time management, and a commitment to service excellence.

• RSA certification is essential.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

relevant qualification in Hospitality and at least 1 year of relevant work experience.

• Experience in a cocktail-focused or restaurant bar environment.

• First Aid certification.

• Interest in Sri Lankan or South Asian flavours and hospitality is a plus.

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