Multiple positions
- Full-time
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.
- 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 environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- 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.