Senior Restaurant Manager – Chargrill Charlie’s Sylvania

Full-Time | Sylvania, NSW

Chargrill Charlie’s is more than just a chicken shop – it’s an Australian icon. Since 1989, we’ve built a reputation for great food, exceptional service and a loyal customer following. Our people are at the heart of that success, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Restaurant Manager to lead our Sylvania restaurant.

This is an opportunity for a motivated, commercially minded hospitality professional who knows how to run a successful restaurant, develop a high-performing team and drive business growth.

About the Role

As Senior Restaurant Manager, you will take ownership of the restaurant's day-to-day operations, team performance and financial results.

We're looking for someone who can do more than manage a shift. You'll be responsible for maintaining operational standards, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing strategies that strengthen the business.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing team, including supervisors and shift leaders.
- Taking ownership of restaurant performance, profitability and operational efficiency.
- Managing labour costs, food costs, stock control and waste to achieve financial targets.
- Driving sales growth through local initiatives, customer engagement and identifying new business opportunities.
- Recruiting, training and retaining great people while building a positive, accountable workplace culture.
- Ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, cleanliness and customer service.
- Managing rostering, ordering, inventory and other key operational processes.
- Monitoring business performance and implementing improvements to increase productivity and profitability.
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, workplace health and safety, and company procedures.





About You We're seeking an experienced restaurant leader who combines strong operational skills with commercial awareness and a genuine passion for hospitality.

To be successful, you'll have:

- Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager, Senior Restaurant Manager or in a comparable hospitality leadership role.
- A strong understanding of restaurant financials, including labour management, cost of goods and profitability.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop teams in a quick-paced environment.
- Experience driving sales, improving operational performance and achieving business targets.
- Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Confidence in making decisions, taking initiative and holding your team accountable.
- A hands-on leadership style and a willingness to lead by example.
- A genuine commitment to delivering excellent customer experiences.

Experience managing a high-volume restaurant or quick-service food operation will be highly regarded. What We Offer
- The opportunity to take ownership of an established restaurant within an iconic Australian brand.
- A senior leadership position with real responsibility and the ability to influence business performance.
- A supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Competitive remuneration based on experience.
- The chance to build and lead a strong team while contributing to the restaurant's ongoing growth.

Ready to Lead? We're looking for someone who takes pride in running a outstanding restaurant, understands the numbers behind a successful business and has the drive to continually improve results.

If you're an experienced hospitality professional ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Chargrill Charlie’s Sylvania as our Senior Restaurant Manager.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Advantages

- Employee discount
- Free food

Application Question(s):
- Please write a short summary of why you have applied for the this role

Experience:
- Management: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Restaurant Manager (Sylvania)
🏢 Chargrill Charlies
📍 Sylvania