Restaurant Manager
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Lead front-of-house for a farm-to-table fine dining restaurant listed in Melbourne. The Restaurant Manager shapes guest service, develops staff and maintains premium standards through visible floor leadership. The work also covers rosters, beverage stock, purchasing and operational reporting.
International candidates with suitable experience may be considered for sponsorship, subject to eligibility and applicable Australian visa requirements.
Show fine dining leadership and your WSET qualification on an English CV. present your premium dining restaurant management background in a CV with examples of wine service, labour planning and team development that explain your responsibility for the guest experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead refined, attentive front-of-house service to consistently high standards, remaining visible with guests throughout their meals.
- Handle bookings, seating plans, preferences, VIP arrangements and special requests.
- Brief the team before service on operational priorities, coach and train front-of-house employees and coordinate seamlessly with the kitchen.
- Build weekly rosters around bookings, events, seasonal demand and operational needs and monitor labour performance.
- Manage beverage and floor stock and purchasing, monitoring breakage, waste and usage to control cost.
- Maintain operational systems and accurate daily reports, identifying improvements in service consistency, efficiency and guest satisfaction.
- Follow food safety, hygiene, workplace health and safety and responsible service standards, venue procedures, licensing rules and applicable regulations.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated Restaurant Manager, Assistant Restaurant Manager, Maître d' or senior front-of-house leadership experience.
- Strong fine dining, premium restaurant or high-standard hospitality experience; international hospitality experience is highly desirable.
- A proven record leading and developing front-of-house teams, with solid restaurant operations, labour planning, stock control and cost management knowledge.
- Confident wine knowledge and presentation of international selections; Minimum WSET qualification required.
- Excellent English communication; additional European language skills will be advantageous.
- Composed and professional in guest care and staff leadership, with close attention to detail and commitment to premium standards.
- Able to provide verifiable employment history, qualifications and professional experience evidence.
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