Job Description
Client Profile
Our client is a privately owned, premium estate in Western Australia’s Swan Valley, preparing to relaunch a landmark hospitality venue under new leadership. The property combines scale, heritage and destination appeal, offering a rare platform to create a leading food and beverage experience with enduring relevance.
Job Description
This is a partner-level opportunity to shape and operate a new restaurant concept from the ground up. The General Manager will work alongside ownership from pre-opening through to long-term operation, with autonomy across strategy, people, and performance. You will be instrumental in building the business – not just running it.
Key responsibilities include:
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Collaborate with ownership to finalise and execute the venue concept
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Lead pre-opening planning including systems, team, and supplier engagement
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Oversee full operational management and guest experience delivery
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Drive financial outcomes through cost control, revenue growth and margin optimisation
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Establish a high-performance team and culture
Candidate Profile
You are a senior hospitality leader with a strong General Manager background and a record of success in high-volume, quality-driven venues. You thrive on responsibility, think commercially, and act with an owner’s mindset.
You bring:
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Experience leading new or repositioned venues from concept to launch
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Strength in team building, service culture and financial performance
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Strategic thinking and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
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High standards, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of hospitality operations
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Motivation to build something meaningful and long-term
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Prior experience in culinary roles is highly regarded
Offer
This is a genuine operating partnership with meaningful profit participation, aligned to business success and tenure. A competitive salary package will be structured to reflect experience and the scope of the role.
To learn more about this role, submit your CV or contact Luke Butler via luke@hastingspeople.com.au for a confidential discussion.
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