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.

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.

The Caterpillar Club is Sydney’s underground bar built on sound, energy, and staying up to catch the final set. Live bands take the stage and DJs spin till close, no laptops, no autoplay, just records and the people who know how to play them. Caterpillar Club is a temple for crate diggers, soul lovers, and late-night dancers – a sunset to late-night scene that welcomes all.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will lead one of Sydney’s most distinctive late-night venues, balancing exceptional hospitality, premium beverage experiences and the unique operational demands of live entertainment and late-night trade.

• Leading the venue end-to-end, setting the tone for service, culture and performance
• Being present on the floor, driving service standards and guest experience during peak periods and late-night service
• Overseeing beverage performance, supporting product direction and maintaining exceptional standards across cocktails, spirits, wine and drinks service
• Supporting the delivery of exceptional live entertainment experiences, working closely with venue and music programming teams
• Building, mentoring and leading a high-performing team, with a focus on accountability and development
• Maintaining strong operational systems, processes and compliance across the venue

About You

You’re a hands-on venue leader with strong operational foundations and a genuine depth of knowledge across cocktails, spirits and drinks-led service.

• Proven experience leading premium, high-volume bars, nightlife venues or entertainment-led hospitality operations
• A strong beverage background with deep knowledge across cocktails, spirits and wine
• Experience operating within fast-paced late-night environments
• The ability to build, inspire and hold teams to a high standard
• Strong commercial acumen, with a clear understanding of cost control and performance drivers
• High attention to detail across both product and service
• A calm, grounded leadership presence with strong emotional intelligence
• A genuine passion for hospitality, music, nightlife culture and delivering memorable guest experiences

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.

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.

About the Role
As a Section Waiter, you will deliver attentive, professional service while managing your own section on the floor.

• Manage guest experience within your section
• Guide guests through menu and beverage offerings
• Coordinate with kitchen and bar teams
• Maintain service standards and presentation

About You
As a confident hospitality professional, you will bring warmth, efficiency and strong service instincts to the role.

• Experience as a Section Waiter or Senior Waiter
• strong communication and guest engagement skills
• Excellent understanding of service flow and timing
• Well presented and detail-oriented

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.

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. The menu features classic French dishes with modern twists, including escargot with XO butter, kimchi gratin, and crispy-skinned duck l’orange. 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.

About the Role
As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen and maintaining high standards across service and preparation.

• Leading sections of the kitchen during service and ensuring smooth coordination between stations
• Supporting the Head Chef in delivering consistent, high-quality food across every service
• Maintaining strong mise en place, prep systems and kitchen organisation
• Supporting training and development of junior chefs
• Assisting with ordering, stock control and supplier deliveries
• Monitoring portioning, waste control and kitchen efficiency
• Upholding food safety, hygiene and WHS standards at all times
• Contributing to a positive kitchen culture built on professionalism, teamwork and accountability

About You
As a capable and reliable chef, you will bring structure, energy and leadership to the kitchen.

• Experience as a Sous Chef in a premium dining restaurant
• A calm and professional approach to high-pressure service environments
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence in managing prep, service flow and kitchen coordination
• Experience supporting junior chefs through training and mentorship
• A commitment to food safety, cleanliness and operational discipline
• A genuine passion for hospitality and delivering memorable dining experiences

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.

About the Venue

Alberto’s Lounge is a neighbourhood trattoria with a Roman heart and a Sydney soul. Tucked behind a glowing neon sign, it’s intimate, familiar, and full of character. The menu roams across Italy, serving hand-cut pasta, crisp crostini, house-made gelato, and heart-warming mains made for sharing. Alberto’s captures the essence of Italy’s golden era of cinema and design, a celebration of Italian style and creativity from plate to paintwork.

About the Role
As Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen’s operations and team culture, ensuring excellence across food, people and performance. You will work closely with the Culinary Director and venue leadership to ensure the menu, operations and team culture reflect the standards of Swillhouse.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading service from the pass while actively cooking during service
• Running a tight, efficient kitchen in a small-format venue
• Managing food cost, ordering, supplier relationships and stock control
• Recruiting, developing and mentoring chefs across the brigade
• Maintaining a strong kitchen structure, organisation and communication
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, workplace health and company standards
• Working collaboratively with front-of-house leadership to deliver a cohesive guest experience

About You
This is a hands-on Head Chef role leading a small, tight-knit kitchen in a venue where presence matters. You’ll be in service every day, working side by side with the floor team during service.

You’ll take ownership of the kitchen while remaining deeply connected to the guest experience, helping shape a venue where food, service and atmosphere move together.

• Experience in a premium restaurant kitchen, ideally at Senior Sous or Head Chef level
• A love for classic Italian cooking done well — with strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience managing kitchen costs, rostering and stock control
• The ability to build structure and consistency in kitchen systems and service
• A calm, solutions-focused approach during high-pressure service periods
• Genuine commitment to mentoring chefs and building a strong 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.

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.

This is a rare opportunity to join the Swillhouse Executive Team as Head of Restaurants.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the operational, commercial and cultural performance of our restaurant portfolio, partnering closely with venue leadership teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences while developing the next generation of hospitality leaders.

This role combines strategic leadership with a highly visible operational presence. You’ll spend time in our venues, working alongside General Managers, Head Chefs and leadership teams to drive performance, build capability and continually raise the standard across the group.

About the Role
As Head of Restaurants, you will provide operational leadership across multiple premium dining venues, ensuring each venue delivers on its commercial objectives while maintaining the unique identity and hospitality standards that define Swillhouse.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading, mentoring and developing General Managers across the restaurant portfolio
• Driving commercial performance through labour management, budgeting, forecasting and financial accountability
• Building high-performing leadership teams through coaching, succession planning and clear accountability
• Maintaining exceptional guest experience and service standards across all venues
• Overseeing operational planning, venue presentation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring compliance across employment, WHS, licensing and operational requirements
• Working closely with the CEO, Executive Team, culinary leadership and venue teams to shape strategy and deliver long-term business growth

About You
You are an accomplished hospitality professional who combines commercial expertise with genuine people leadership, strong operational discipline and a passion for great hospitality.

You will bring:

• 5-7+ years’ experience in senior operational leadership within premium dining, with responsibility for multiple venues or large-scale operations
• Strong commercial capability, including budgeting, forecasting, labour management and financial performance
• A proven ability to develop senior leaders and build high-performing teams
• Strong operational discipline with exceptional attention to detail
• Confidence balancing strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership
• Exceptional communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• High emotional intelligence, integrity and sound judgement

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 you’re an experienced hospitality leader looking to make a meaningful impact across one of Australia’s most respected hospitality groups, we’d love to hear from you.