Assistant Manager | Noẽma

Lucas Restaurants; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lucas Collective’s Noẽma on Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD, seeks an exceptional Assistant Manager to lead guest experiences and team performance.

You’ll shape culture, coach high-performing staff, and ensure smooth operations across compliance, rostering and stock, in a premium à la carte setting.

Open to candidates with hospitality management training, flexibility for evenings and weekends, and a track record of delivering memorable service in fast-paced environments.

Formación

• Experience managing a premium à la carte restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, labour, rostering, and stock management systems.
• Track record in coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to deliver outstanding guest experiences in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Restaurant opening experience is valued but not required.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• A qualification in Hospitality or Management is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and inspire a high-performing service team.
• Maintain operational standards across compliance, rostering, and inventory.
• Drive guest experiences and theatre of dining.
• Collaborate with leaders to shape culture and training.

Conocimientos

Management experience

Operations knowledge

Team development

Guest experience

Communication

Organisation

Educación

Hospitality or related discipline

Descripción del empleo

Bourke Street, CBD Location Full time Position Competitive salary + tips

About Noẽma

Opening this November, Noẽma is the latest concept from Lucas Collective, bringing a fresh take on contemporary Mediterranean dining to Melbourne’s CBD. Inspired by modern Greek cuisine, the menu will celebrate exceptional produce, bold flavours and the theatre of Josper-grilled cooking, all within a striking new venue spanning a main dining room, intimate basement and private dining spaces.

About Lucas Collective

Home to some of Australia’s most iconic and acclaimed restaurants, Lucas Collective is one of the country’s leading hospitality groups, with a collection including Chin Chin, Kisumé, Hawker Hall, Maison Bâtard, Baby Pizza, Yakimono, Society, Grill Americano and Tombo Den.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for exceptional Assistant Manager to join the team. Play a key role in shaping the culture, leading high-performing teams and creating memorable experiences for our guests.

What you’ll bring:

• Management experience in a premium à la carte restaurant.
• Strong operational knowledge across compliance, labour, rostering, time and attendance, stock and inventory management systems.
• A passion for developing, coaching, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills.
• Restaurant opening experience is highly regarded but not essential.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, public holidays, and opening or closing shifts.
• A qualification in Hospitality, Management, or a related discipline is advantageous.

Why Lucas Collective?

For more than 30 years, Lucas Collective has played a significant role in shaping Australia’s hospitality landscape, developing restaurants that challenge convention, establish new benchmarks and become destinations in their own right. Our venues have earned top Australian hospitality awards, including Maison Bâtard being named Australia’s Best New Restaurant in 2025, along with international recognition for excellence in food, wine and hospitality.

• Career progression across our growing collection of venues
• Industry-leading training, development and masterclasses
• Lucas Education and specialist wine and sake programs
• Opportunities to learn from award winning hospitality leaders
• Generous dining discounts across our venues
• A supportive, high-performing and collaborative team environment

Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your career or build a long-term future in hospitality, Lucas Collective gives you the opportunity to work alongside some of the best talent in the industry, across some of Australia’s most celebrated venues.