FOH Restaurant Leader — 190-Seat, Full-Time Role

Akiba; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Career progression

Leadership of 190-seat venue

Job summary

Akiba is a prominent Canberra restaurant known for bold Asian-inspired cuisine and a high-energy service culture. We seek an experienced Restaurant Manager to own the venue, leading a large front-of-house team and delivering outstanding guest experiences.

With a 190-seat layout, you will oversee daily operations, rostering, training, and KPI-driven performance while collaborating closely with the Head Chef and senior management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a busy restaurant.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Understanding labour costs and operational KPIs.
• Calm under pressure and guest-focused.
• Wants to build a strong team and contribute long-term.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the FOH team
• Overseeing daily operations and service standards
• Rostering and labour management
• Training and team performance
• Stock, costs and KPIs
• Venue presentation and compliance
• Delivering a consistently excellent guest experience
• Working closely with the Head Chef and senior management

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Rostering

Operational excellence

Job description

Akiba is a prominent Canberra restaurant known for bold Asian-inspired cuisine and a high-energy service culture. We seek an experienced Restaurant Manager to own the venue, leading a large front-of-house team and delivering outstanding guest experiences.

With a 190-seat layout, you will oversee daily operations, rostering, training, and KPI-driven performance while collaborating closely with the Head Chef and senior management.