General Manager : Premium Restaurant Opening
Location: Sydney
Salary: AUD 120,000:130,000 base + bonus
Start date: May 2026 (ahead of a 1 June opening)
A premium hospitality group is opening a high:end restaurant on the top floor of a landmark luxury department store in the heart of Sydney, overlooking Hyde Park. The business is owned by a British operator with a well:established portfolio across Australia and a very clear vision around standards, polish and service.
The restaurant will be classic, elegant and formal in style : inspired by iconic London dining rooms known for impeccable service, sharp presentation and disciplined operations. This is not casual hospitality. It is about precision, consistency and running a tight ship.
They are seeking a General Manager, or a strong Assistant General Manager ready to step into their first GM role.
The role:
: Full responsibility for the day:to:day operation of a high:end, high:profile restaurant
: Setting and maintaining exceptional standards of service, grooming and presentation
: Leading from the floor with authority, confidence and polish
: Recruiting, training and managing a highly professional front:of:house team
: Ensuring consistency, structure and accountability across all shifts
The person:
: London GM background is essential in a premium restaurant group
: Experience in premium, formal or classic hospitality environments
: A strong understanding of service standards, presentation and discipline
: Comfortable enforcing rules and expectations without compromising culture
: Highly polished, well:presented and detail:focused
: Confident managing experienced teams and demanding service levels
: Open to Assistant General Managers who are genuinely ready to step up
: Able to relocate to Sydney and meet the Sponsorship criteria
Relocation:
: Visa sponsorship available
: Short:term accommodation support on arrival
Sounds like you :