Restaurant Manager

Hospitality · Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula & Bass Coast VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr

Take the next step in your hospitality leadership career with a premium farm-to-table fine dining venue in Victoria. The employer wants a restaurant leader who can show genuine experience in exceptional service and in running high-performing front-of-house operations.

Sponsorship is not the sole consideration. The search centres on an established professional whose background, qualifications and leadership capability can be verified, and who offers trusted expertise, refined service standards and disciplined operations.

You will have a central part in shaping the guest experience, developing the team and upholding premium standards, valuable experience for anyone building a long-term career in fine dining.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with the kitchen so the restaurant runs smoothly and efficiently
Drive front-of-house performance, holding every shift to a consistently high standard
Model attentive, refined and professional guest service while leading actively on the floor
Look after reservations, table plans and individual guest preferences
Arrange VIP requirements and accommodate special requests
Keep communication with diners strong from arrival through to departure
Brief staff ahead of each service on the priorities for the day
Develop front-of-house staff through training, coaching and mentoring
Plan weekly rosters around seasonal demand, events, bookings and other operational needs, tracking labour performance as part of workforce planning
Control beverage and front-of-house inventory and purchasing, keeping breakage, wastage and stock usage in check to manage costs responsibly
Keep operational systems up to date, feed accurate figures into daily reports and pinpoint where guest satisfaction, efficiency and service consistency can improve
Uphold hygiene, food safety, responsible service and workplace health and safety standards
Make sure the venue meets its own procedures, its licensing obligations and all applicable regulations

Requirements & Eligibility

Demonstrated experience as a Restaurant Manager, Assistant Restaurant Manager, Maître d' or senior front-of-house leader, with a strong grounding in fine dining, premium restaurants or comparable high-standard hospitality settings
Experience in hospitality internationally is highly desirable
A proven track record of building and leading front-of-house teams
Sound knowledge of cost management, stock control, labour planning and wider restaurant operations
Confidence discussing wine, including presenting or explaining international selections; a WSET qualification is required as a minimum
Excellent communication skills in English; additional European language skills will be advantageous
Composure and professionalism in both guest service and team leadership
Meticulous attention to detail and dedication to premium hospitality standards
Capacity to supply evidence of relevant work history, qualifications and professional experience for verification purposes
International applicants with suitable experience may be considered for sponsorship, subject to eligibility and applicable Australian visa requirements

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