Restaurant Manager | Bert's Bar & Brasserie

The Venue

Bert’s is a beautifully designed Hampton's style restaurant and cocktail bar overlooking the sea, serving up mouth-watering European inspired dishes paired with a handpicked wine selection.

Bert’s oozes opulent dining with a neighbourhood beach vibe, that’s attracting locals and venturers alike.

A light-filled bar and brasserie overlooking Pittwater and the grounds of The Newport.

Executive chef Jordan Toft’s coastal European menu has something for every occasion. Guests can order a light meal from the bar menu or dine in our restaurant. Bert’s seasonally changing menu has something for everyone from oysters, caviar, dressed crab or crudo. Moving to mains select live lobster from the tank, or whole fish, beef, poultry or pork that’s either roasted in the charcoal oven or over the Basque grills.

The extensive wine list curated by Group Beverage Manager Franck Moreau MS, and a cocktail list with our take on the classics.

The Role

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Bert’s as the Restaurant Manager.

We are looking for someone driven and motivated, focused on driving business performance, who can build, develop and lead a high performing team, and most importantly someone who has a passion for creating memorable guest experiences that are second to none. 

As a Restaurant Manager you will be expected to constantly look for ways to improve, bringing ideas and initiatives to the table as well as motivating and driving the venue to success.

At Bert’s, people are at the forefront of everything we do and the key to our success, so your focus will be on building an incredible team, with a strong culture. This role will open many opportunities for you within Merivale and the industry as a whole. You will have access to industry best training programs, one of a kind leadership development and support from the wider business.

A day in the life of a Restaurant Manager will look like:

• Having a strong focus on delivering high standards and exceptional product.
• Leading from the front, ensuring your team understand what exceptional looks like everyday.
• Hands-on and operational.
• Understanding and owning your financials. Be a numbers person and challenge revenue driving opportunities.
• Developing the skills of the staff around product knowledge, service skills, team culture and guest relationships.
• Managing day to day operations with sophistication and passion. 

The Reward

You will be joining a company that wants you to succeed, we offer:  

• Competitive salary.
• Paid parental leave and flexible return to work support for new parents.
• Amazing discounts at 90+ venues.
• Career and development opportunities, learning from the best.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.