Restaurant Manager

Alium Dining; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alium Dining in Bendigo is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house team and help us grow. You will oversee lunch and dinner service, recruit and train staff, and manage the wine and beverage program.

You'll coordinate events with local winery and brewery partners while monitoring labour costs, sales and budgets. A calm, organised leader who values guest experience and RSA/food safety will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in restaurant management or senior FOH role.
• Current RSA certificate or ability to obtain before starting.
• Strong wine knowledge or interest in building it.

Responsibilities

• Leading and running lunch and dinner service.
• Recruiting, training, rostering and supporting the FOH team.
• Managing wine and beverage program, including stocktake and ordering.
• Coordinating events with winery and brewery partners.
• Monitoring labour costs, sales and budgets.
• Handling bookings, guest feedback and online reviews.
• Ensuring RSA, food safety and WHS compliance.
• Working closely with kitchen and ownership to keep things running smoothly.
• Reporting to Restaurant General Manager.

Skills

FOH leadership

Wine knowledge

Roster management

Staff training

Customer service

POS systems

Booking software

Tools

POS systems

Booking software

Job description

Alium is an independent restaurant in the heart of Bendigo. We’re proud of our wine list and our connections with local producers, and we regularly host events with wineries and breweries from across the region, from our Cellar Door Saturdays with partner wineries to On The Hop with Bendigo Beer and Cornella Brewery.

We’re looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house team and help us keep growing.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading and running lunch and dinner service

Recruiting, training, rostering and supporting the FOH team

Managing the wine and beverage program, including stocktake and ordering

Coordinating events with our winery and brewery partners

Monitoring labour costs, sales and budgets

Handling bookings, guest feedback and online reviews

Ensuring RSA, food safety and workplace health and safety compliance

Working closely with the kitchen and ownership to keep things running smoothly

Reporting to Restaurant General Manager

About you

At least 2-3 years’ experience in a restaurant management or senior FOH role

Current RSA certificate (or the ability to get one before starting)

Strong wine knowledge, or a real interest in building it

A calm, organised leader who enjoys mentoring a team

Comfortable with rostering, POS and booking systems

Available for weekends, evenings and occasional events