Restaurant & Bar Manager

Daydream Island Resort and Spa; Queensland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef in Queensland is seeking a Food & Beverage Duty Manager to lead floor operations across multiple venues, ensuring exceptional service and a memorable guest experience.

You will supervise front-of-house teams during service, drive revenue through elevated guest engagement, and uphold safety, licensing, and company standards while supporting training and rostering.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or management experience within hospitality.
• Excellent communication skills with guests and team members.
• Strong problem-solving ability with calm, composed decision making under pressure.
• Genuine passion for elevated guest service with attention to detail.
• Flexible and available to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day food & beverage operations across multiple venues.
• Lead, motivate, and support front-of-house teams during service.
• Maintain exceptional standards of service, presentation, and guest experience.
• Manage guest feedback with discretion and professionalism.
• Support training, rostering and seamless day-to-day operations; ensure safety and licensing compliance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving under pressure

Attention to detail

Flexible hours

Job description

Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef is located in the heart of Queensland's Whitsunday Islands and the gateway to the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. With stunning views out to the impossibly blue waters of the Whitsundays, it is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the island.

The island is one of the closest Whitsunday islands to the mainland (Airlie Beach) with spectacular 30-minute ferry ride to work each day.

Job Description

About the Role

As our Food & Beverage Duty Manager, you will be right in the action, leading the floor, keeping the energy high, and making sure evey guest experience is one to remember.

Oversee day-to-day food & beverage operations across multiplevenues

Lead, motivate, and support front-of-house teams during service

Maintain exceptional standards of service, presentation, and overall guest experience

Manage guest feedback with discretion, professionlism and genuine care

Support training, rostering and seamless day to day operations

Ensure full compliance with safety, licensing, and company standards

Drive revenue through elevated service delivery and thoughtful guest engagement

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

Previous supervisory or management experience within hospitality

A hands-on leader with excellent communication skills

Strong problem-solving ability with calm, composed decision making under pressure

A genuine passion for elevated guestservice with a strong eye for detail

Flexible and available to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays