Restaurant General Manager – Hatted Premium Dining, 30 Seats, Up to $130K+S

• Restaurant general manager role with excellent remuneration
• An exciting unique project opening in Brisbane
• A well established, highly respected hospitality company
  
  

We’re excited to introduce Brisbane, Australia, to a captivating fusion of authentic Japanese cuisine and heartfelt hospitality. This experience is thoughtfully crafted to slow the pace, heighten the senses, and immerse guests in a journey through flavour, design, service, and music.

Our client is from a well-known family from Japan, overseeing highly successful Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality businesses. Deeply rooted in the fabric of Japanese culture, spanning over 3 generations the business core strength is its reputation around exceptional customer service and of course stability.

The restaurant is intimate and beautifully designed, featuring a small lounge bar, 12 seat sushi bar and two private rooms. The restaurant merges refined tradition with sensory modernism.

The Role

As General Manager, you will be both the cultural heartbeat and the operational backbone of the venue. Leading from the front, you’ll play a pivotal role in launching the space and crafting every aspect of the guest and team experience, in close collaboration with ownership and the chef leadership team. This role is ideal for a restaurant professional who thrives on hands-on involvement, while also possessing a deep understanding of the business’s inner workings.

You’ll be responsible for the opening of the restaurant, overseeing all aspects of launch: staffing, systems and guest journey.

• Build a diverse, high-performing team
• Maintain strong hands-on floor presence
• Guide team in delivering service aligned with Japanese hospitality values
• Oversee reservations, stock control, rostering, and compliance
• Own and manage the P&L, budgeting, and reporting
• Partner with PR/marketing teams to uphold the +81 brand
  
  

What You Will Need

Ideally, you will bring experience in launching fine dining venues, along with a genuine passion for hospitality. Warm, charismatic, and endlessly enthusiastic about the industry, you’re someone who is deeply committed to delivering exceptional service and creating memorable guest experiences.

• 5+ years in fine dining GM or senior FOH leadership
• Skilled in high-end guest service, preferably with Japanese hospitality exposure
• Hands-on, composed leader with strong floor presence
• Experienced with P&L, cost control, labour management
• Valid RSA/RMLV (or willing to obtain before start)
  
  

Rewards

This is a rare opportunity for the right candidate to shape something truly distinctive and high-profile within both the Brisbane and broader Australian hospitality landscape.

The role offers significant rewards, with a salary of up to $130K+S, commensurate with experience and skill set. Relocation assistance is also available for the right individual.

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