Restaurant Manager

People Power Consulting; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

People Power Consulting is seeking an experienced Full-time Restaurant Manager for an established Italian restaurant in Melbourne’s inner north. The role focuses on leading a busy two-level venue, balancing floor leadership with strong operational and commercial management.

You will oversee budgets, rostering, recruitment, supplier management and staff development, while driving guest experience and consistent service standards in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Restaurant Manager or Venue Manager experience in a high-volume restaurant environment
• Experience leading floor teams and managing operations

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of a busy two-level Italian restaurant
• Manage budgets, labour, rostering and operational costs with a strong commercial focus
• Review performance, forecast and forward plan
• Lead, coach and develop the venue’s management and front-of-house teams
• Oversee recruitment, training and workforce planning
• Maintain stock controls and supplier relationships
• Drive service standards and guest experience
• Collaborate with senior management to identify opportunities and improve the business

Skills

Restaurant management

High-volume operation

Job description

$90,000 – $110,000 + Superannuation per annum

People Power Consulting is looking for an experienced Full-time Restaurant Manager to lead a highly regarded, well-established Italian restaurant in Melbourne’s inner north.

This is a busy, energetic two-level Italian restaurant with a strong local following, an established team and a recognised presence within Melbourne hospitality. Located close to the CBD, the venue delivers consistently high-volume trade and a lively service environment.

We’re looking for an experienced hospitality leader who can balance great floor leadership with strong operational and commercial management.

Required: Proven Restaurant Manager or Venue Manager experience in a high-volume restaurant environment
Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 + superannuation, commensurate with experience and capability
Location: Inner North Melbourne / CBD Fringe
Employment: Full-time

Who we are:

People Power Consulting provides recruitment and HR support to a diverse portfolio of hospitality businesses across Melbourne.

We are recruiting on behalf of an established and highly popular Italian restaurant known for its vibrant atmosphere, strong brand, generous hospitality and loyal customer following.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established operation, lead an experienced team and continue driving the performance of a successful Melbourne restaurant.

What you’ll do:

This is an overall venue management position. You’ll be visible and engaged during service, while also taking a top-down view of the restaurant’s people, operations and commercial performance.

You will:

Lead the day-to-day operation of a busy two-level restaurant

Manage budgets, labour, rostering and operational costs with a strong commercial focus

Review performance, identify trends and support forecasting and forward planning

Lead, coach and develop the venue’s management and front-of-house teams

Oversee recruitment, training, performance management and workforce planning

Maintain strong controls across stock, ordering, suppliers and operational administration

Drive service standards, guest experience and overall venue performance

Work closely with senior management to identify opportunities, address challenges and continuously improve the business

What you’ll bring:

We’re looking for a well-rounded hospitality professional who can run the restaurant today while planning for what it needs tomorrow.

You’ll ideally bring:

Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or Venue Manager in a high-volume operation

Strong commercial acumen across budgets, labour, forecasting and cost control

Demonstrated experience leading, developing and holding management teams accountable

Strong operational knowledge with the ability to see the venue from a whole-of-business perspective

Excellent food, wine, service and guest-experience knowledge

Strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills

Experience within Italian, European or premium casual dining would be highly regarded.

If you’re an experienced Restaurant Manager who enjoys leading from the floor but also understands the numbers, people and planning behind a successful venue, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we may receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.