Restaurant Manager

Marmont Bar; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals and venue discounts

Job summary

Marmont Bar in Melbourne is seeking a Restaurant Manager to own the full front-of-house experience, moving between refined dining service and a buzzing, high-volume bar. You will mentor a large front-of-house team and report to the Assistant General Manager, guiding growth and excellence across the venue.

You will oversee dining and bar operations, manage floor plans and reservations, and drive performance with leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a senior hospitality management role, with a track record in high-volume, premium environments
• Current RSA and full working rights in Australia
• Confident across POS and reservations systems, with a good handle on rostering management
• Available to work a rotating roster including evenings, weekends, and late nights
• Ability to read a room instinctively, knowing when to step in, when to step back, and how to coach in the moment without disrupting the floor

Responsibilities

• Mentor a front-of-house team of 30+, building a culture of excellence and visible growth
• Oversee daily operations across dining and bar, delivering a seamless casual-refined dining experience every shift
• Handle complex floor planning, reservations optimisation, and high-volume event execution
• Report on venue performance, manage inventory, and drive operational improvements with the leadership team
• Implement a training culture from day one, with visible, measurable growth in your team

Job description

Marmont is a Californian-inspired restaurant and late-night venue on the Crown Promenade, drawing on the energy and diversity of Los Angeles and Southern California. As Restaurant Manager, you'll own the full front-of-house experience, moving effortlessly between refined dining service and a buzzing, high-volume bar, and take genuine pride in the growth of the people around you.

You'll report to the Assistant General Manager and lead a front-of-house team of 30+.

Key responsibilities

Mentor a front-of-house team of 30+, building a culture of excellence and visible growth

Oversee daily operations across dining and bar, delivering a seamless casual-refined dining experience every shift

Handle complex floor planning, reservations optimisation, and high-volume event execution

Report on venue performance, manage inventory, and drive operational improvements with the leadership team

Implement a training culture from day one, with visible, measurable growth in your team

About you

2+ years in a senior hospitality management role, with a track record in high-volume, premium environments

Current RSA and full working rights in Australia

Confident across POS and reservations systems, with a good handle on rostering management

Available to work a rotating roster including evenings, weekends, and late nights

Ability to read a room instinctively, knowing when to step in, when to step back, and how to coach in the moment without disrupting the floor

High standards, and an understanding that the best service is often felt rather than seen

Hands-on and solutions-focused, with genuine investment in the people on your team

$80,000–$90,000 + super, in a stable, permanent full-time role built on a 38-hour week

Thoughtfully structured rosters across trading hours — genuine work-life balance

A clear pathway for career progression within a collaborative, driven team

Staff meals and venue discounts

A team worth leading as your professional development is prioritised

About us

Marmont's food and beverage offering leans into California through a Melbourne lens: casual refined dining, quality-driven but accessible. Music, atmosphere, and a sense of occasion are central to the experience, and we're looking for a leader who feels that as much as we do.