Restaurant Manager

Concept Eight; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive team environment

Annual salary reviews

Career growth

Job summary

Concept Eight on Swan Street in Melbourne invites a dynamic leader to join our new dine-in and bar team. You will manage shifts, balance front of house and back of house operations, and drive exceptional service and food experience.

We are seeking a customer-centric hospitality professional with a track record in service excellence, staff coaching, and cost control, including labour and cost of goods, to grow the restaurant with us and deliver standout guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Extensive dining/hospitality management experience.
• Ability to coach and develop front-of-house and kitchen teams.
• Strong focus on cost control, labour and COGs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across front of house and kitchen.
• Manage wages, inventory and overall restaurant operations.
• Implement standards for quality, service and cleanliness.

Skills

Team leadership

Hospitality management

Service standards

Cost control

Coaching and development

Marketing campaigns

Customer service

Problem solving

Growth mindset

Job description

New Dine-in & Bar restaurant on Swan Street Richmond, we need a dynamic leader to add to our already awesome team.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a customer-centric hospitality legend to lead our team. You'll be highly motivated to make an impact, not afraid to bring great ideas to the table and a true people person whose priority is to ensure every customer is getting the great service and food experience we're known for. This position will see you managing shifts day-to-day, working in both the front of house and back of house (kitchen), whilst managing wages, inventory and overall operations.

Some of the things which would make you a standout candidate:

• Experience dining/kitchen/bar management, leading a service; executing 100% standards around quality, service and cleanliness.
• Understand the importance of pre-shifts, peak hours, non-peak hours, and pre-close procedures.
• Understand how to control costs including labour and cost of goods
• Confidence in giving team feedback and consistent coaching.
• Ability to roll out national marketing campaigns.
• Have a flair for customer service and engagement, more importantly though, being able to coach your team the same high standards.
• Ability to roll with the punches and apply a can-do approach when faced with problems.
• Have confidence, character, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Commitment to growing the restaurant with us.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
• A supportive, positive team environment
• Annual salary reviews
• Clear pathways for career growth

If you’re a passionate leader with a commitment to great food and exceptional service, we’d love to hear from you!