Experienced Front of House All-Rounder – Bar, Restaurant & Events

Pier Port Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual employment

Penalty rates

Waterfront location

Friendly team

Job summary

The Pier Port Melbourne is seeking an Experienced Front of House All-Rounder to join our busy waterfront venue for the summer and events season. You will work across bar, floor and private functions, delivering attentive service in a diverse environment.

We offer casual employment with substantial hours, penalty rates where applicable, and a friendly team. Applicants should be available Fridays to Sundays, including evenings, and ready to contribute across events and functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy restaurant, bar or functions environment.
• Confidence working across bar and floor service.
• Strong knowledge of beer, wine, spirits and cocktails.
• Experience leading a restaurant section and delivering table service.
• Experience with cocktail-style functions, weddings or seated events.
• Excellent communication and friendly personality.
• Able to lift/move chairs and assist with function set-ups.
• Current Victorian RSA certificate.

Responsibilities

• Work behind a busy bar and on-floor service.
• Manage a restaurant section and provide attentive table service.
• Deliver service at private functions and events.

Skills

Busy restaurant experience

Bar & floor service

Event/Functions experience

Food & beverage knowledge

Restaurant section management

Cocktail functions/weddings

Excellent communication

Work under pressure

Hands-on attitude

Reliability and punctuality

RSA certificate

Job description

Experienced Front of House All-Rounder – Bar, Restaurant & Events

Experienced Front of House All-Rounder
Bar, Restaurant & Events

The Pier Port Melbourne | Casual | Substantial Hours Available

The Role
The Pier Port Melbourne is looking for experienced, enthusiastic and reliable Front of House All-Rounders to join our team for the busy summer and events season.

We are a well-established waterfront restaurant, bar and private functions venue, hosting everything from à la carte dining to large cocktail parties, weddings, corporate functions and seated events.

We're looking for confident hospitality professionals who enjoy variety and are equally comfortable working behind a busy bar, managing a restaurant section or delivering excellent service at private functions.

What We’re Looking For

Successful applicants will ideally demonstrate:

• Experience in a busy restaurant, bar or functions environment.
• Confidence working across both bar and floor service.
• Strong food and beverage knowledge, including beer, wine, spirits and cocktails.
• Experience managing a restaurant section and providing attentive, professional table service.
• Experience working at cocktail-style functions, weddings or seated events.
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly, outgoing personality.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and use initiative during busy services.
• A hands-on attitude and willingness to assist wherever needed.
• Willing and able to undertake physical duties, including safely lifting and moving tables, chairs and equipment, as well as assisting with function set‑ups and pack‑downs.
• Reliability, punctuality and a genuine passion for hospitality.
• A current Victorian RSA certificate.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday availability is essential, including evenings and late finishes when required. Applicants must be available throughout our busy summer season, particularly during November and December.

What We Offer

• Casual employment with substantial hours available for the right candidates during our busy season.
• A diverse working environment across restaurant, bar and private events.
• A friendly, supportive and experienced hospitality team.
• A fantastic waterfront location in Port Melbourne.
• Casual award rates, including applicable penalty rates.
• The opportunity to develop your hospitality skills across different styles of service.

About Us

The Pier Port Melbourne is an iconic waterfront restaurant and events venue overlooking Port Phillip Bay.

Our restaurant offers modern Asian-fusion cuisine alongside a diverse beverage selection, while our private event spaces host weddings, celebrations, corporate functions and everything in between.

Located at 1 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, our restaurant operates Wednesday to Sunday, with private events held Monday-Sunday