At a Glance
- Tasks: Help launch and lead a new premium restaurant, shaping its culture and guest experience.
- Company: Exciting new venue in Barangaroo, part of the renowned Pony Dining family.
- Benefits: Opportunity to grow with the team, competitive pay, and hands-on leadership experience.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of something big from the start and make a real impact on the guest experience.
- Qualifications: Experience as an Assistant Manager in high-end venues and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Assistant Restaurant Manager | Pony Dining Barangaroo
Fancy getting in on the ground floor of something big? Saddle up.
Pony Dining Barangaroo is coming, and it’s been years in the making.
This isn’t a job where you inherit someone else’s systems and quietly fit in.
You’ll be there from day one, helping build the culture, the energy and the standards of one of Sydney’s most anticipated openings.
We’ve spent years perfecting our craft at Pony Dining The Rocks.
Barangaroo is where we take all of it and go bigger, bolder.
If you get a buzz from being in at the start, and you’d rather grow a team than just join one, Pony Barangaroo could be for you.
The Gig
You’ll work hand in glove with our Group General Manager and Venue Manager as a key pillar of the leadership team.
You’re the bridge between big ideas and making them happen, and you’ll do it from the floor, not from behind a desk.
You own the guest experience from first hello to final goodbye, keep the team culture glowing, and hold the bar high across every department.
- Building the Stable (Pre-Opening & Operations)
- Help set up the venue, roll out systems and nail the opening
- Get stuck into recruitment, onboarding and structured team training
- Bake service standards, workflows and daily discipline into everything we do
- Running the Show (Service & Floor Leadership)
- Lead services with confidence, keeping flow, timing and consistency on point
- Be the go to person for guest feedback and turning a wobbly moment into a wow moment
- Own the floor when it’s packed and pumping
- Growing the Team (Team Development)
- Coach and mentor supervisors and FOH legends
- Keep accountability, performance and culture strong
- Run briefings and keep the learning rolling
- Keeping the Numbers Happy (Financial & Operational Support)
- Help with rosters, labour control and shift costing
- Drive upselling, productivity and slick service
- Keep stock control and cost awareness front of mind across FOH
- Systems & Compliance
- Get the best out of Lightspeed, Open Table and Deputy
- Keep compliance and reporting tight
- You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Have
- Proven Assistant Manager experience in hatted or premium venues
- Strong operational know how and a hands on leadership style
- Exceptionally high service standards and an eye for the tiny details
- The ability to stay cool, calm and charming when it’s absolutely flying
- What Winning Looks Like
- Services glide along with great pacing, flow and the right people in the right places
- Your team is coached, engaged and clear on the standard every single shift
- Guests feel looked after at every touchpoint, and any hiccups are sorted fast and with grace
- Opens, closes, logs and rosters are done accurately and on time, every time
- The Venue Manager can walk out the door knowing the floor is in brilliant hands
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Assistant Restaurant Manager in Sydney employer: Pony Dining Group
Pony Dining Barangaroo offers an exceptional work environment for culinary professionals, where you can take ownership of your section and contribute to a prestigious new dining destination in Sydney. With a strong emphasis on quality and teamwork, employees benefit from a supportive culture that fosters growth and development, alongside the opportunity to work with top-tier operators in one of the city's most vibrant precincts. Join us to be part of a kitchen that sets new benchmarks in modern Australian dining.
