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Restaurant Manager — Refined Bistro Dining (Eastern Suburbs, Sydney)

Open Pantry Co

is proud to be partnering with a celebrated Eastern Suburbs bistro to find a hands-on

Restaurant Manager

who leads on the floor, leads with warmth, and lifts standards service by service.

Lead the floor. Shape the guest experience. Grow a much-loved dining room.

Why this role

Quality of life : open

6 days

with a

latest finish around midnight

(no extreme late nights)

Real hospitality :

mature, loyal clientele who value consistency and gracious service

Craft + collaboration :

high-performing set menu plus

rotating specials

you'll help shape with the Head / Executive Chef

Lead from the front :

an on-the-floor leadership role—service pace, standards, and team energy are your signature

What you'll do

Own the

guest experience

end-to-end : greet, seat, read the room, and keep service humming through peaks

Run service confidently (lunch & dinner), setting the pace, tone, and sequence for the team

Coach and develop a well-established FOH; recruit, onboard, and embed clear service standards

Build

rosters

and manage labour; support end-of-month tasks with the leadership team

Optimise reservations and floor flow with

SevenRooms

; ensure accurate

Jensen POS

usage and reporting

Partner tightly with the kitchen on timing, specials, and menu communication so the room stays in flow

What you'll bring

Proven

Restaurant Manager

(or senior ACM / AM ready to step up) in a premium bistro / brasserie or relaxed fine-dining

Confident

wine knowledge

and the ability to guide pairings without pretence

A genuine

service presence

—calm under pressure, clear on standards, warm with regulars

Strength in

people leadership

: training, feedback, setting culture

Solid

rostering

capability and comfort with

SevenRooms

(or similar) and

Jensen POS

(or similar)

Professional presentation, reliability, and pride in doing things properly

Values that fit :

humility, respect, commitment

The environment

Eastern Suburbs, Sydney

Six-day operation; balanced hours with no extreme late nights

Loyal, discerning locals who notice the details

What's on offer

Competitive salary package (aligned to experience)

A respected room with scope to put your stamp on service, people, and standards

A supportive leadership team that back high standards and real hospitality

All applications handled by Open Pantry Co. are handled in strict confidence.

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