Lead Operational Excellence in Hospitality

Restaurant & Bar Manager – Darwin Turf Club / Silks

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering seamless, high-performance hospitality experiences?

Join Darwin Turf Club / Silks, where racing prestige meets vibrant hospitality. Located in Fannie Bay and home to some of the Northern Territory’s most iconic events, we are seeking a hands-on Restaurant & Bar Manager to oversee the daily delivery of food and beverage operations across two premier venues.

This leadership role sits at the core of service execution—ensuring excellence across restaurants, bars, and events while inspiring a strong team culture and driving operational success.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead daily operations across both Darwin Turf Club and Silks venues, ensuring a consistently high standard of service delivery.

Drive innovation in food and beverage offerings, from menu design to promotional packages and event enhancements.

Provide visible, supportive leadership to frontline teams, ensuring an efficient and guest-focused environment.

Oversee rostering, training, stock control, POS systems, and ordering platforms, ensuring operational efficiency and cost control.

Lead, mentor and coach team members to foster a motivated, accountable, and high-performing culture.

Collaborate with People & Culture to implement effective onboarding, upskilling, and team development programs.

Respond to feedback and ensure all services align with licensing, WH&S, and hospitality compliance standards.

Support broader strategic initiatives and contribute to the overall performance of the Darwin Turf Club and Silks.

What We Offer

A dynamic and fast-paced environment across two of the Territory’s most high-profile hospitality venues.

The opportunity to lead frontline teams and directly impact the delivery of major events, including the Darwin Cup Carnival.

A values-driven workplace that supports innovation, professional growth, and team collaboration.

Career-defining leadership role with visibility and influence across the organisation.

Qualifications & Experience

RSA, RSG, First Aid and Gaming Machine Managers certification (essential)

Demonstrated experience leading hospitality teams in high-volume venues or large-scale events.

Proven skills in cost control, supplier management, and operations oversight.

Proficient in POS systems (preferably H&L), rostering platforms, and Microsoft Office.

Strong interpersonal and organisational skills with a passion for service delivery.

Forklift and Manitou Licences (desirable, not essential).

Why This Role?

As the Restaurant & Bar Manager, you will be at the heart of our hospitality experience—driving standards, empowering teams, and enhancing the guest journey from every angle. Your leadership will ensure our bars, restaurants, and event services are run with professionalism, efficiency, and pride.

Availability for weekend and evening work is essential, especially during the peak season (June–August).

Love where you work. Lead with confidence. Make your mark in Territory hospitality.

Apply now and bring your proven leadership to the forefront of Territory hospitality.