General Manager

Reine and La Rue; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Reine & La Rue in Melbourne is seeking a General Manager to lead one of the city's most celebrated dining destinations, overseeing Reine & La Rue, Privé and Bar Privé.

You will drive guest experiences, lead a high-performing team, and champion operational excellence in a premium, high-volume environment, blending exceptional service with a strong sense of place.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading in premium dining venues.
• Ability to unify departments and foster collaboration.
• Comfort with day-to-day operations: invoicing, rostering, POS, maintenance, financial oversight.
• Strong knowledge of food and wine with curiosity to learn.
• Excellent planning and time management for self and team.
• Decisive, calm, and confident in decision-making.
• Detail-oriented, elevating guest experiences.
• Passion for sharing creativity, leadership and lifting others.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Reine & La Rue, Privé and Bar Privé and drive growth across the venues.
• Lead a high-performing team and deliver exceptional guest experiences at every touchpoint.
• Champion operational excellence, culture, service standards and execution.
• Drive commercial performance while maintaining the brand’s reputation for hospitality excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Operations oversight

Guest experience

Strategic planning

Tools

POS system

Job description

Lead one of Melbourne's most celebrated restaurants as General Manager, overseeing the 2 hatted Reine & La Rue alongside the new Prive and Bar Prive

Reine & La Rue is a two-hatted modern French restaurant located within Melbourne's original Stock Exchange building on the corner of Queen and Collins Streets. Since opening in 2023, the venue has become one of the city's most celebrated dining destinations.

Set beneath soaring vaulted ceilings and Gothic Revival architecture, Reine pairs refined French cooking with exceptional Victorian produce, while La Rue offers an intimate wine and cocktail experience centred around one of Australia's most distinctive wine collections. Together, they create a dining experience defined by generosity, excellence and a strong sense of place.

An extension of Reine & La Rue, Privé and Bar Privé introduce a new chapter for the Gothic Bank Precinct. Featuring an elegant cocktail bar alongside a collection of beautifully appointed private dining rooms, Privé is both a destination in its own right and a seamless extension of Reine's grand dining room, offering intimate, elevated experiences within one of Melbourne's most iconic hospitality settings.

The Opportunity

We have a rare opportunity for an exceptional leader to join Reine & La Rue as General Manager, leading one of Melbourne's most distinctive dining destinations. This role will oversee Reine & La Rue, Privé and Bar Privé, driving the next chapter of growth across the business.

As General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the venue, leading a high-performing team and delivering exceptional guest experiences across every touchpoint. You will champion operational excellence, inspire your leaders, and ensure the highest standards of service, culture and execution.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a premium, high-volume environment. You will lead from the floor, empower your team, drive commercial performance, and continue to build on the reputation that makes Reine & La Rue one of Melbourne's leading hospitality destinations.

Our ideal candidate will have

• 5+ years of experience leading in premium dining venues.


• The ability to bring departments together, encouraging collaboration.


• Confidence in managing the day-to-day. Including invoicing, rostering, POS system management, maintenance and financial oversight of the venue.


• A solid understanding of food and wine, and a curiosity to keep learning.


• Exceptional planning skills and the ability to manage both your own and the team's time effectively.


• Proven ability to make sound decisions, acting with clarity, composure and confidence.


• A knack for noticing the little things and knows how to use this to elevate the Guest experience.


• A passion for sharing your creativity, knowledge and leadership, lifting those around you in the process.


• A genuine passion for food, beverage, and the broader hospitality world and a commitment to doing things with purpose.

What We Offer

• Flexible rosters


• Competitive remuneration and gratuities paid weekly


• Genuine opportunities to grow your career across the edition Hospitality portfolio


• Ongoing training, mentorship and professional development to support your long-term career growth


• Access to WSET training


• The opportunity to work alongside some of most respected hospitality professionals


• A collaborative team culture built on respect, professionalism and genuine hospitality


• Opportunities for interstate and cross-venue opportunities within edition Hospitality


• Generous staff discount of up to 50% across all edition venues


• Referrals bonuses

Who We Are

Established in 2013 edition is a hospitality group dedicated to delivering memorable restaurant experiences rooted in generosity, warmth, and care. We aspire to influence the hospitality industry in a way that can evolve and grow past the one we inherited. edition’s venues are: NOMAD Sydney, NOMAD Melbourne, NOMAD Brisbane, Reine & La Rue, Privé, Florentino Dining Room, Cafe Florentino, Cellar Bar and Ombra.