Restaurant Manager

Melbourne Hospitality People; Saint Kilda Junction; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beachfront location

Staff meals

Beverage discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Melbourne Hospitality People – Saint Kilda VIC is seeking a hands-on Restaurant Manager to take ownership of daily operations in a beachside, high-volume venue. You will oversee service standards, guest experience, and team development, reporting to the Operations and Venue Manager.

You'll lead FOH staff across lunch and dinner, shape the venue's relaunch, and work with the kitchen to ensure seamless communication, cost control, and ongoing staff training while delivering memorable hospitality

Qualifications

• Experience as Restaurant Manager in a high-volume venue.
• Passion for Modern Australian cuisine and contemporary dining trends.
• Confident, calm leadership with ability to motivate during busy service.
• Excellent guest-facing communication and rapport-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills — rostering, stock control, and cost management.
• Current RSA and Food Safety certificates (or willingness to obtain).
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Experience opening or relaunching a venue is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate front-of-house staff to deliver consistently excellent service.
• Oversee daily floor operations across lunch, and dinner service.
• Train and mentor team members on service standards, menu knowledge, and wine/beverage offerings.
• Manage bookings, guest relations, and resolve issues promptly and professionally.
• Work closely with Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure seamless FOH/BOH communication.
• Support budgeting, rostering costs, and driving revenue targets.
• Ensure RSA, food safety, and workplace health & safety requirements.
• Help shape and maintain the culture and standards of the relaunch venue.

Skills

Restaurant Manager

Senior Assistant Manager

Leadership

Guest relations

Team development

Rostering & cost control

Education

RSA certificate

Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Job description

Melbourne Hospitality People – Saint Kilda VIC

Reporting to the Operations and Venue Manager, you'll take full ownership of the day-to-day running of the restaurant — from service standards to guest experience and team development. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, high-volume beachside venue and genuinely loves hospitality.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and motivate front-of-house staff to deliver consistently excellent service
• Oversee daily floor operations across lunch, and dinner service
• Train and mentor team members on service standards, menu knowledge, and wine/beverage offerings
• Manage bookings, guest relations, and resolve any issues promptly and professionally
• Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure seamless communication between FOH and BOH
• Support budgeting, rostering costs, and driving revenue targets
• Ensure full compliance with RSA, food safety, and workplace health & safety requirements
• Help shape and maintain the culture and standards of the newly relaunched venue

About you

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or senior Assistant Manager in a high-volume, quality-focused venue
• A genuine passion for Modern Australian cuisine and a strong understanding of contemporary dining trends
• Confident, calm leadership style with the ability to motivate a team during busy service
• Excellent guest-facing communication skills and a natural ability to build rapport
• Strong organisational skills — rostering, stock control, and cost management experience essential
• Current RSA and Food Safety Supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required
• Experience opening or relaunching a venue highly regarded but not essential

About us

Set right on the sand at St Kilda, our restaurant is reopening in October with a fresh identity — evolving from the much-loved Captain Baxter into an exciting new Modern Australian dining destination. We're pairing uninterrupted bay views with a seasonally driven menu that celebrates the best of Australian produce, coastal ingredients, and contemporary technique.

• The opportunity to help shape a beachside venue's exciting new identity from the ground up
• A beautiful beachfront location and a supportive, driven team
• Staff meals and beverage discounts
• Genuine career progression as the venue grows