Restaurant Manager

Waters Edge Restaurant; Canberra; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meal on full shifts

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Water's Edge Canberra seeks an experienced front-of-house leader to oversee lunch, dinner, and function service. You will train and roster a small FOH team, maintain high standards on every shift, and manage guest flow from bookings to seating.

You will own guest experiences, handle complaints and online reviews, and coordinate with the kitchen on timing, menus and specials. Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a supervisor or manager role in fine dining or premium hospitality.
• Current ACT RSA.
• Available weekends, evenings and public holidays.
• Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Run front-of-house service across lunch, dinner and functions.
• Lead, train and roster the FOH team of about 6, and hold standards on every shift.
• Handle reservations and guest flow through OpenTable, including dome and function allocation.
• Own guest experience, complaints and online reviews.
• Handle cash-up, end-of-day reporting and basic labour/sales tracking.
• Coordinate with the kitchen on service timing, menus and specials.
• Support functions and events from enquiry through to the night itself.

Tools

OpenTable

POS (Idealpos)

Job description

Lead the floor at one of Canberra's best-known waterfront restaurants, on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin. Water's Edge Canberra is a one-hat fine dining restaurant in the Parliamentary Triangle. We run à la carte service and functions for up to 100 guests. We are a small, hands-on team.

Key responsibilities

Run front-of-house service across lunch, dinner and functions

Lead, train and roster the FOH team of about 6, and hold standards on every shift

Handle reservations and guest flow through OpenTable, including dome and function allocation

Own guest experience, complaints and online reviews

Handle cash-up, end-of-day reporting and basic labour/sales tracking

Coordinate with the kitchen on service timing, menus and specials

Support functions and events from enquiry through to the night itself

About you

2+ years in a supervisor or manager role in fine dining or premium hospitality

Current ACT RSA

Available weekends, evenings and public holidays

Strong wine and beverage knowledge, or real willingness to build it

Calm under pressure, and able to lead by example on a busy floor

Experience with OpenTable and a POS (Idealpos is an advantage)

$80,000 + super, depending on experience

Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate

Staff meal on full shifts

Scope to grow the role as functions and events expand