Head Waiter/Assistant Venue Manager

RDJones Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Moseley Bar & Kitchen in Glenelg is seeking a Trade Waiter specialising as a Drink Waiter to join our leadership team. You will lead front-of-house during peak periods, coach staff, and ensure premium service standards across beverage and dining experiences.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of premium dining experience, strong wine and beverage knowledge, and a commitment to guest satisfaction, safety, and team development. Evening and weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in premium dining or hospitality leadership.
• Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, cocktails and premium beverage service.
• Supervisory or team-leading experience in hospitality.
• RSA certificate.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage guests, creating memorable dining experiences.
• Present menus and recommendations with confidence.
• Recommend beverages to complement menu offerings.
• Take orders and process payments using POS.
• Lead front-of-house service during peak periods.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members.
• Ensure RSA, food safety and WHS compliance.
• Respond to event enquiries with service excellence.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Beverage service

Hospitality leadership

Job description

Located in the heart of Glenelg, The Moseley Bar & Kitchen is one of South Australia's leading hospitality destinations, offering premium dining, exceptional beverage experiences, and genuine beachfront hospitality.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Trade Waiter specialising as a Drink Waiter to join our leadership team. This position is ideal for a hospitality professional who possesses advanced food and beverage knowledge, thrives in a fast-paced premium venue, and is ready to take on additional leadership responsibilities supporting venue operations.

Working alongside our management team, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding guest experiences while helping to lead and develop our front-of-house team.

About the Role

• Welcome and engage guests, creating memorable dining experiences.
• Present menus and recommendations with confidence, sharing knowledge of product offerings.
• Recommend wines, beers, spirits, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages to complement menu offerings.
• Take and accurately process food and beverage orders and process payments using POS systems and cash handling procedures.
• Coordinate service with kitchen and bar teams to ensure efficient delivery.
• Open, pour and present wines and other beverages with care and attention to detail.
• Assist with inventory control, beverage stock rotation and stocktake process.
• Maintain exceptional cleanliness and presentation of dining and bar areas.
• Resolve guest enquiries and service concerns in a professional manner.
• Lead front-of-house service during peak trading periods.
• Coach, mentor and assist in the training and development of team members.
• Ensure service standards, presentation standards and operational procedures are consistently maintained.
• Assist with staff supervision, shift management and labour efficiency.
• Manage guest feedback and assist in the resolution of customer concerns.
• Ensure compliance with Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA), food safety and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Respond to event enquiries, ensuring attention to detail and service excellence from enquiry to execution.

About You

• At least two years' experience in premium dining, beverage service or hospitality leadership.
• Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, cocktails and premium beverage service.
• Previous supervisory, team leader or assistant management experience within hospitality.
• Proven ability to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• A current RSA certificate.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Why Join The Moseley Bar & Kitchen?

• Career progression opportunities within the RDJones Group.
• Competitive remuneration package based on skills and experience.
• The opportunity to develop both operational leadership and premium hospitality expertise.

Welcome to the rdjones group. The group encompasses a diverse range of companies with holdings in hospitality gaming and the technology industries including hotels in QLD and SA, Worldsmart Retail, Worldsmart Technology and the Jackpot Club.

A family business established for over 20 years, the rdjones Group is a multi disciplined company involved in a variety of industries around Australia including Retail, Gaming and Hospitality. The rdjones group of companies includes:

Worldsmart Technology

Worldsmart Retail

Jackpot Club

Worldsmart Future

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Welcome to the rdjones group. The group encompasses a diverse range of companies with holdings in hospitality gaming and the technology industries including hotels in QLD and SA, Worldsmart Retail, Worldsmart Technology and the Jackpot Club.

A family business established for over 20 years, the rdjones Group is a multi disciplined company involved in a variety of industries around Australia including Retail, Gaming and Hospitality. The rdjones group of companies includes:

Worldsmart Technology

Worldsmart Retail

Jackpot Club

Worldsmart Future

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.