Restaurant Manager

Comandini Migration; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Job summary

Lu Mare is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to join our team in Wollongong. This full-time role oversees daily operations, leads front-of-house staff and ensures exceptional dining experiences with efficient service.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in restaurant management, strong leadership and customer service skills, and a solid understanding of hospitality standards. Salary ranges AU$79,000–AU$80,000 per year plus 12% superannuation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience as a Restaurant Manager or in a comparable restaurant management role.
• Strong leadership and staff management skills.
• Experience managing daily restaurant operations in a busy hospitality environment.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of restaurant operations, food and beverage service, and hospitality industry standards.
• Experience with staff rostering, training and performance management.
• Good organisational, problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Understanding of stock control, budgeting and cost management.
• Familiarity with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the restaurant.
• Supervising, coordinating and supporting front-of-house staff to ensure efficient service.
• Recruiting, training and mentoring restaurant staff.
• Preparing staff rosters and managing daily staffing requirements.
• Maintaining high standards of customer service and guest satisfaction.
• Handling customer enquiries, feedback and complaints professionally.
• Coordinating with the Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure smooth food and beverage service.
• Monitoring restaurant performance, operational costs and profitability.
• Managing stock levels, ordering supplies and liaising with suppliers.
• Overseeing cash handling, POS systems and daily financial transactions.
• Assisting with budgeting, cost control and revenue management.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety regulations.
• Maintaining cleanliness, presentation and operational standards throughout the restaurant.
• Organising and coordinating reservations, functions and special events.
• Implementing procedures to improve service quality and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Budgeting

Food/beverage operations

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

This job ad is posted by Comandini Migration Services on behalf of MARE-LU PTY LIMITED (t.as Lu Mare) Restaurant Manager – MARE-LU PTY LIMITED (t.as Lu Mare) Pay: From AU$79,000 ~ AU$80,000 per year + 12% superannuation Location: Lu Mare, 3/9 Wilson Street, Wollongong NSW 2500 Position: Restaurant Manager Employment: Full-time, Permanent Job Description Lu Mare is seeking an experienced and dedicated Restaurant Manager to join our team in Wollongong. This is a full-time opportunity for a skilled hospitality professional with strong restaurant management experience who can oversee the day-to-day operations of the restaurant, lead our front-of-house team, and ensure consistently high standards of customer service and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the restaurant;
• supervising, coordinating and supporting front-of-house staff to ensure efficient service;
• recruiting, training and mentoring restaurant staff;
• preparing staff rosters and managing daily staffing requirements;
• maintaining high standards of customer service and guest satisfaction;
• handling customer enquiries, feedback and complaints professionally;
• coordinating with the Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure smooth food and beverage service;
• monitoring restaurant performance, operational costs and profitability;
• managing stock levels, ordering supplies and liaising with suppliers;
• overseeing cash handling, POS systems and daily financial transactions;
• assisting with budgeting, cost control and revenue management;
• ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety regulations;
• maintaining cleanliness, presentation and operational standards throughout the restaurant;
• organising and coordinating reservations, functions and special events; and
• implementing procedures to improve service quality and operational efficiency.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate must have:

• A minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience as a Restaurant Manager, Assistant Restaurant Manager or in a comparable restaurant management role;
• strong leadership and staff management skills;
• demonstrated experience managing daily restaurant operations in a busy hospitality environment;
• excellent customer service and communication skills;
• sound knowledge of restaurant operations, food and beverage service, and hospitality industry standards;
• experience in staff rostering, training and performance management;
• strong organisational, problem-solving and time-management skills;
• an understanding of stock control, budgeting and cost management;
• knowledge of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements;
• the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities; and
• a genuine passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Salary and Employment Conditions

This is a full-time position based at Lu Mare, 3/9 Wilson Street, Wollongong NSW 2500. Annual salary: From AU$79,000 ~ AU$80,000 per year + 12% superannuation.

Work Location: In person