Restaurant Hubert is seeking a General Manager to lead one of Sydney’s most iconic and high-volume dining destinations beneath the CBD. This role suits an experienced hospitality leader who thrives in fast-paced premium dining environments, leads from the floor, and balances commercial performance, operational excellence and team development with exceptional hospitality.
Swillhouse is an independent hospitality group creating venues with distinct identities and lasting relevance. Across restaurants, bars and late-night music rooms, each space is shaped by craft, atmosphere and a deep attention to detail.
Our venues are only as strong as the people behind them. We care about how the work is done — leadership that’s present, standards that matter, and teams who take pride in their role and the experience they deliver every day.
Restaurant Hubert is a transportive French restaurant tucked beneath Sydney’s CBD, where old-world Parisian lustre, candlelight and jazz set the tone for indulgent dining. At Hubert, every detail is deliberate, every hour feels golden, and every visit is an invitation to escape into a world where grandeur, gastronomy and good times go hand in hand.
Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, Hubert is one of Sydney’s most iconic dining destinations. It is a large, complex operation requiring exceptional leadership, commercial discipline and an unwavering commitment to hospitality.
About the Role
As General Manager of Restaurant Hubert, you are responsible for leading one of Sydney’s busiest and most dynamic restaurant operations.
This is a hands-on role requiring a visible presence on the floor, leading service from the front while maintaining a strong focus on commercial performance, operational excellence and team development. You will oversee a large and diverse team, balancing the demands of a high-volume business with the attention to detail that define the Hubert experience.
- Leading the venue through active, floor-based management across lunch and dinner services
- Driving commercial performance through effective labour management, productivity and cost control
- Building and developing a high-performing leadership team through coaching, accountability and clear direction
- Maintaining exceptional service standards and guest experiences at scale
- Overseeing rostering, forecasting and day-to-day operational planning
- Ensuring compliance across employment, safety and operational requirements
- Working closely with the Executive Team to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and business growth
About You
You are an experienced hospitality leader who combines strong commercial acumen with a genuine passion for service and people.
- Proven experience as a General Manager or senior operational leader within a high-volume premium dining environment
- Strong commercial capability, including labour management, budgeting, forecasting and cost control
- Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and develop future leaders
- Strong operational discipline and attention to detail
- Confidence managing the demands of a seven-day operation, including regular weekend and peak-period involvement
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- A genuine commitment to hospitality, guest experience and team culture
Why Join Us
- Be part of a high-performing hospitality group where venues have distinct identities
- Ongoing learning through regular venue trainings, masterclasses and group-wide development sessions
- A strong commitment to physical and psychological safety, with clear pathways to speak up and be supported
- Access to 24/7 confidential wellbeing support through Sonder, including mental health, medical and safety services
- Generous staff discounts across Swillhouse venues for all team members
- Access to lifestyle and wellbeing partnerships, including fitness, recovery, and workwear discounts
Next Steps
If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a group that takes hospitality and its people seriously.
