Restaurant Manager

CATHEDRAL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; Thornton; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathedral Lodge & Golf Club in Thornton, VIC, Australia, seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house operations and elevate service to members and guests. You will collaborate with Food & Beverage and Kitchen teams to deliver a personalised dining experience with exceptional standards.

Responsibilities include managing daily operations, team leadership, service coordination, stock and beverage knowledge, and training staff to maintain presentation and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience within restaurant or food and beverage operations, and/or a Diploma-level hospitality qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day restaurant and front-of-house operations.
• Lead, supervise and support the restaurant service team.
• Coordinate service to deliver seamless member/guest experiences.
• Maintain presentation, grooming and uniform standards.
• Work with kitchen team to ensure smooth service.
• Train and develop front-of-house staff.
• Ensure RSA, food safety and workplace procedures are followed.

Skills

Front-of-house leadership

Team supervision

Education

Diploma in Hospitality Management

Job description

CATHEDRAL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD - Thornton VIC

Cathedral Lodge & Golf Club is seeking an experienced and polishedRestaurant Managerto lead our front-of-house restaurant operations at one of Australia's most exclusive private golf destinations.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced hospitality leader who is passionate about exceptional service, strong team culture and creating memorable experiences for members and guests.

About the Role

As Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of our restaurant and dining service, leading the front-of-house team and ensuring Cathedral's service standards are consistently delivered.

Working closely with our Food & Beverage and Kitchen teams, you will create a professional, welcoming and highly personalised dining experience for our members and guests.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day restaurant and front-of-house operations
• Leading, supervising and supporting the restaurant service team
• Coordinating restaurant service to ensure a seamless member and guest experience
• Managing daily floor plans, sections, bookings and service requirements
• Conducting pre-service briefings and allocating team responsibilities
• Maintaining exceptional food, wine and beverage service standards
• Developing strong knowledge of menus, wines and beverage offerings
• Working closely with the kitchen team to ensure smooth communication throughout service
• Anticipating member and guest needs and resolving service issues professionally
• Training and developing front-of-house employees
• Supporting onboarding and ongoing service training
• Ensuring presentation, grooming and uniform standards are maintained
• Assisting with functions, events and special dining experiences
• Ensuring RSA, food safety and relevant workplace procedures are followed
• Maintaining restaurant presentation and readiness to an exceptional standard
• Supporting stock control, ordering and beverage management where required
• Building a positive, professional and high-performing team culture

Previous Experience

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience within restaurant or food and beverage operationsand/ or a Diploma level hospitality qualification