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Restaurant Manager at Boom Boom Room Izakay

Start: ASAP Where: Brisbane City, QLD Type: Full time Pay: $80,000 - $85,000 + Super

JOB DESCRIPTION

Who We Are

Ghanem Group is an industry leader in Australian hospitality, known for our award-winning venues, cutting-edge design, and unwavering commitment to exceptional guest experiences. With over 45 years of success across Queensland and Victoria, we continue to redefine dining through innovation, creativity, and a passion for service.

Boom Boom Room is Ghanem Group’s underground shrine to moody sophistication. Nestled beneath Brisbane’s CBD in a heritage-listed 1920s bank basement. This subterranean gem fuses Japanese izakaya-style street food with Australia’s finest local produce, all served in an atmospheric setting featuring vault doors, plush velvet, and an avant-garde cocktail and whisky program. The venue thrills with bold sashimi, yakitori bites, craft drinks, and live music offering an unforgettable late-night escape.

The Opportunity

Join us as a Restaurant Manager to lead the front of house at Boom Boom Room. Bringing your passion for boutique hospitality and your flair for leadership to our subterranean sanctuary. You’ll work alongside the General Manager, Head Chef, and Group Beverage Director to elevate both service and ambiance.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead with flair – Inspire, nurture, and mentor a front-of-house team that delivers energetic, immersive service.

  • Operate with finesse – Oversee seamless nightly operations, from dinner to late-night sets with VIP private dining in spaces like The Vaults and Trumpet Room.

  • Drive profitability – Monitor performance metrics, manage rostering, inventory, and POS systems, and implement strategic initiatives for growth.

  • Elevate experiences – Collaborate with the Head Chef on menu flow and the Bar Manager on cocktail delivery to ensure standout guest moments.

  • Uphold our promise – Maintain high standards in hygiene, WHS, and compliance in a vibrant, dynamic environment.

What You Bring

  • A proven track record (2+ years) as a manager in a premium or concept-driven restaurant. This opportunity could also suit a passionate restaurant supervisor looking to progress.

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to motivate teams and craft an atmosphere of creativity, warmth, and efficiency.

  • Operational mastery, experienced with POS systems, rostering, stock control, and adhering to regulatory standards.

  • A hospitality-first mindset, driven to create an amazing guest experience, evening after evening.

  • Resilience under pressure, calm in the intensity of peak service, decisive in the face of change, and always strategic.

  • Ability to communicate information precisely, delegating tasks, briefing the team, and handling guest interaction with clarity.

What’s In It For You

  • Competitive salary + super - rewarded for the talent and leadership you bring.

  • Exclusive staff perks, enjoy Boom Boom Room’s famed vibes and the wider Ghanem Group hospitality portfolio at a discount.

  • Career momentum, expand your career with a venue known for pushing the envelope in style, service, and innovation.

  • Balanced lifestyle, 38-hour work weeks, scheduled breaks, meals, and positive working hours for late-night venue talent.

  • Purposeful impact, you'll help shape a standout, culturally rich venue with global intrigue in the heart of Brisbane.

To learn more about this role, submit your application today.

Be part of one of Brisbane’s most highly regarded hospitality groups, known for its legacy of excellence.


RECOMMENDED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Restaurant Manager

Please note: You should have a minimum 2 years previous experience in the above or similar roles.


REQUIREMENTS

RSA, Food safety  supervisor certificate. 2 years experience minimum as a Restaurant Manager or Supervisor. 



Interview required

Induction/onboarding required prior to starting role