Assistant Restaurant Manager | Noẽma

Lucas Restaurants; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discounts across venues

Industry training & masterclasses

Job summary

Noẽma, the new concept from Lucas Collective, is preparing to open in Melbourne's CBD. We are seeking exceptional hospitality leaders to join the opening team, shaping culture, leading high-performing teams and delivering memorable experiences for our guests.

Experience in opening venues is highly regarded; flexibility for evenings and weekends is essential. Join a group with iconic venues and a track record of industry leadership, offering career progression, professional development, and

Qualifications

• Management experience in a premium à la carte restaurant.
• Strong operational knowledge across compliance, labour, rostering, time and attendance, stock and inventory management systems.
• Passion for developing, coaching, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• RSA certificate current.
• Hospitality/Management qualification advantageous.

Skills

Premium restaurant management

Operational compliance

Labour rostering

Time & attendance systems

Stock & inventory management

Team coaching & development

Guest experience excellence

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

RSA certificate

Hospitality management qualification

Education

Hospitality/Management qualification

Job description

Bourke Street, CBD Location Mediterranean inspired cuisine Opening this Spring. ASAP start available

ONE OF MELBOURNE’S MOST ANTICIPATED NEW RESTAURANTS IS COMING THIS NOVEMBER

About Noẽma

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.

Noẽma is a restaurant being created from the ground up, and this is a rare opportunity to join from the very beginning - helping shape the team, culture and guest experience that will define Noẽma from day one.

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 hospitality leaders to join our opening 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 current RSA certificate.
• 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.

• Genuine 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.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re passionate about hospitality, hungry to learn and ready to be part of something exceptional, we’d love to hear from you.