At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the front-of-house team and ensure exceptional guest experiences at our wine bar.
- Company: Join a passionate, independent neighbourhood wine bar in Surry Hills.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, supportive team culture, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment where your ideas help shape the future of 40Res.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a vibrant venue while enhancing your wine knowledge.
- Qualifications: 4+ years in hospitality with strong leadership and wine knowledge.
Fraser & Hutchinson Pty Ltd – Surry Hills NSW
At 40Res you will work closely with the owners and management team, you'll help oversee the day-to-day running of the venue, ensuring every service runs smoothly and every guest feels welcome.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can confidently run service, support the wider team and help continue to build a great local venue.
Key responsibilities
- Supporting and leading the front-of-house team across daily service
- Helping drive a positive team culture built on accountability, collaboration and great hospitality
- Delivering exceptional guest experiences and building relationships with regulars
- Having a solid understanding of wine and the confidence to discuss the wine list with guests
- Supporting wine service, beverage recommendations and ongoing team wine education
- Assisting with staff training, onboarding and development
- Helping manage bookings, reservations and guest enquiries
- Supporting opening and closing procedures, cash handling and daily operational requirements
- Maintaining service standards and ensuring the venue is always presented at its best
- Working alongside the owners to improve systems, develop the team and grow the business
About you
- A minimum of 4 years' senior hospitality experience, ideally in a supervisory, team leader, supervisor or assistant management role
- A good working knowledge of wine and a genuine interest in learning more
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to lead by example
- Confidence running a service and supporting a team in a busy environment
- A natural ability to connect with guests and deliver warm, personable service
- A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to take ownership
- Strong organisational skills and an eye for the details that make a venue special
- A positive attitude, reliability and a genuine team-first mindset
- Previous experience in a restaurant or wine bar is highly regarded
About us
40Res is an independent neighbourhood wine bar in Surry Hills, built around good food, great wine and genuine hospitality.
We're a small, passionate team that cares about what we do, takes pride in looking after our guests and believes the best hospitality feels effortless.
- 30 hours per week, with working days negotiable for the right person
- The opportunity to work in an independent, owner-operated venue where your contribution genuinely matters
- A close-knit team with a collaborative, supportive working environment
- The opportunity to build your wine knowledge and develop your hospitality leadership skills
- A hands-on role with the chance to contribute ideas and help shape the future of 40Res
- A venue that values good food, great wine and hospitality without the ego
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Assistant Manager - Wine Bar in Sydney employer: Fraser & Hutchinson Pty Ltd
Fraser & Hutchinson Pty Ltd offers a collaborative and guest-focused work environment, where employees can develop their hospitality skills and wine knowledge. The company emphasizes a positive team culture built on accountability and collaboration, providing opportunities for professional growth within the vibrant setting of a neighbourhood wine bar. Employees are encouraged to lead by example and contribute to exceptional guest experiences.
Contact Details:
Fraser & Hutchinson Pty Ltd Recruitment Team
