Restaurant & Bar Manager — Melbourne Guest Experience Lead

The StandardX; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The StandardX Melbourne is seeking a Restaurant Manager with personality, presence and a love of hospitality to lead day-to-day restaurant and bar operations. You’ll be on the floor, read the room, and create memorable experiences while coaching a confident, connected team.

Working with the Executive Chef, you’ll manage stock, costs and revenue focus, uphold RSA and food safety, and bring energy, ideas and fun to every shift in a vibrant Fitzroy setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role in a quality hotel environment.
• Strong restaurant and bar experience, including cocktails, wine and coffee.
• A current Victorian RSA.
• Confidence leading, coaching and developing a team.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of revenue, labour costs, stock control and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the restaurant and bar operation, setting the pace on the floor and keeping service running smoothly.
• Welcome guests, read the room and create experiences that make people want to return.
• Support the department with planning, coordinating and delivering daily operations.
• Lead, coach and develop colleagues, building a team that takes pride in its work and supports one another.
• Work across the operation, from restaurant food service to cocktails, wine and coffee.
• Share your knowledge through engaging cocktail, wine and service training that builds confidence and consistency.
• Help drive revenue through thoughtful recommendations, genuine guest engagement and strong service standards.
• Support the management of stock, purchasing, labour and operating costs, with a focus on commercial performance.
• Build strong relationships across the hotel and encourage collaboration, creativity and a one-team approach.
• Ensure the team follows RSA, food safety and workplace safety standards, along with hotel and licensing requirements.
• Bring energy, ideas and a sense of fun to every shift.

Skills

Management experience

Restaurant & bar experience

Victorian RSA

Team leadership

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The StandardX Melbourne is seeking a Restaurant Manager with personality, presence and a love of hospitality to lead day-to-day restaurant and bar operations. You’ll be on the floor, read the room, and create memorable experiences while coaching a confident, connected team.

Working with the Executive Chef, you’ll manage stock, costs and revenue focus, uphold RSA and food safety, and bring energy, ideas and fun to every shift in a vibrant Fitzroy setting.