Restaurant manager

Date posted: 19 OCT 2026

Pay: AU$130,000.00 – AU$150,000.00 per year

Job description:

Restaurant Manager – Premium Korean Dining

Location: Sydney CBD NSW Parkbongsook City Restaurant

Work Type: Full Time Salary: $130,000 – $150,000 + Superannuation

About Us

Join the leadership team at PBS Chinatown Pty Ltd, an authentic and premium Korean dining venue located in the Sydney CBD. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional, high-energy dining experience that celebrates traditional Korean culinary arts with a modern edge. We are currently searching for a business-focused, culturally competent Restaurant Manager to take full ownership of our venue's front-of-house and kitchen operations.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Directors, you will hold ultimate accountability for daily operations, financial performance, supplier relationships, and staff coordination. A pivotal part of this role involves acting as the central management bridge between our specialised Korean-speaking kitchen team and our customer-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Kitchen Leadership & Synergy: Manage, coordinate, and work in close alignment with our Head Chef and kitchen staff. Utilise fluent Korean language skills to ensure smooth back-of-house workflow, recipe consistency, and immediate execution of operational directives.

Financial & Supply Chain Control: Oversee the restaurant budget, payroll, purchasing, manage food and labour costs, and maintain active commercial relationships with specialised Korean food and beverage importers.

Event & Floor Management: Direct front-of-house floor operations during peak service, coordinate high-volume table settings, and orchestrate large-scale group bookings and catered functions.

Patron Relations: Proactively interface with our diverse customer base to gather feedback, ensuring service standards and traditional presentation stay top-tier.

WHS & Safety Compliance: Translate and enforce local NSW Food Authority standards and Work Health and Safety (WHS) procedures for kitchen staff, ensuring zero-compromise kitchen hygiene and the safe handling of specialised kitchen equipment.

What We Are Looking For:

An AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management, OR a minimum of 1 years of full-time experience working as a Restaurant Manager.

Professional fluency in both English and Korean is essential for this position to effectively lead, train, and manage our native Korean-speaking kitchen team, as well as coordinate with niche suppliers.

Proven capacity to manage restaurant financials, inventory control, and staff rosters.

Excellent interpersonal and crisis-management abilities in a demanding hospitality environment.

Full availability to work a rotating full-time roster, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.

How to Apply

Please submit your updated resume and a brief cover letter outlining your restaurant management achievements.

Language: Korean (Preferred)

Work Location: In person