About Mjølner

Heralded as the brands flagship, Mjølner Sydney blasted onto Sydney’s food scene to instant notoriety in 2017 and has garnered a cult like following through its 5 years in business. With serious food philosophy at its core, the restaurants immediate success inspired a second outpost Melbourne just two years later and award-winning cookbook.

Mjølner is a sophisticated and fun restaurant, treating guests to a contemporary interpretation of Norse feasts and celebrations with a sense of escapism. Cocktails, wine & whisky form the backbone of the beverage offering with the food offering being the undoubted hero of the venue. 

About the Speakeasy Group:

The Speakeasy Group is a boutique hospitality group with a dedicated vision to become the most sought-after hospitality organisations to work for within the country. In the short time since the first venue opened in late January 2010, the group has received an outstanding reception from those with a penchant for unique, high-end food and beverage experiences. 

The Speakeasy Group is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that aims for every team member to feel that we have contributed positively to their careers in hospitality. We value Family, Passion, Growth, Greatness, Innovation and Great Memories. 

About the role

An opportunity to take the helm of an established, successful and revered restaurant and brand where you will have the ability to drive your career forward within the greater hospitality industry. 

Mjølner’s Restaurant Manager is to be engaged and involved in leading the team and assisting in new exciting opportunities such as events (eg; Dark Mofo), media profiles, collaborations and much more.

More than just a Restaurant Manager, the right candidate will work side by side with the Operations Manager in the running of the business to drive it’s success.  

Key responsibilities:

• Motivate and inspire the restaurant team to exceed guest expectations at every opportunity.
• Assist in managing forecasting and budgets across beverage, food and staff costs.
• Maintain stock control procedures with exceptional accuracy.
• Report directly to Operations Manager.
• Day-to-day running of the restaurant.
• Follow The Speakeasy Group Management procedures in detail. 
• Implement, execute and maintain outstanding levels of service, creating a benchmark for the wider team and inspiring and leading them to operate and deliver to the same standards.  
• Maintain the venues cleanliness and maintenance to the highest standards.
• Ensure compliance with liquor licensing, council regulations, food handling and OH&S regulations. 
• Ensure venue trainings and procedures are up to date and effectively communicated to the greater team.

Culture & Benefits:

• Work with one of Australia’s most experienced operators, that understands what life-work balance means.  
• Experience a place where you can be yourself, share your ideas, support your personal growth and wellbeing, and be a valued member of a passionate team.
• Be involved in excellent, on and off-the-job training through Ananas and the groups paid training offerings. 
• Enjoy a staff discount across The Speakeasy Group venues; Pearl Diver, (Melbourne) Nick & Nora’s (Melbourne and Sydney) Eau-de-Vie, (Melbourne) Boilermaker House, (Melbourne)and the much-anticipated openings of the Sanderson and Eau-de-Vie Sydney. 
• Work alongside a team that is dedicated to delivering high-quality experiences.

If you are looking to apply your skills and develop your career in a stimulating and energetic environment, please get in touch.

About You:

• A truly inspirational leader, a hospitality professional through and through
• Be prepared to lead by example 
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Passion for showing off and theatre, we are a restaurant with a focus on table side interaction and presentation.
• Motivate, develop and inspire through leadership
• Extremely self-motivated.
• Tempered confidence 
• Take pride in your presentation and dress for success 
• Demonstrate critical and creative thinking
• Ability to mentor and develop staff
• High level of revenue and cost management skills
• Passion to deliver exceptional customer experience
• Ability to be dynamic and multi-task, working efficiently and harmoniously across multiple areas of the business both BOH, FOH and Head Office
• Ability to execute events to the highest standards seamlessly