Restaurant Manager: Lead Bistro & Events, Growth & Training

Inrecruit; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Immediate start

Accredited training

Job summary

The Lord Anson Hotel in Orange is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee our pub and bistro operations. You will lead a hands-on team, deliver outstanding customer service and manage daily operations, menus, and financial performance.

The role requires hospitality management qualifications and proven restaurant leadership, with availability for evenings, weekends and public holidays. Competitive annual salary of $70K–$80K plus super and immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a restaurant or bistro.
• Strong leadership, communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of rostering, purchasing, stock control and budgeting.
• Ability to organise competing priorities during busy service periods.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and oversee daily restaurant operations to ensure efficient service and a positive dining experience.
• Develop menus, specials and pricing in consultation with chefs and management.
• Manage restaurant budgets, monitor sales and expenditure, and implement measures to control costs.
• Arrange purchasing, liaise with suppliers and maintain stock levels.
• Recruit, train, roster and supervise restaurant staff.
• Set service standards, monitor staff performance and provide coaching.
• Coordinate reservations, table allocation and service with kitchen and FOH teams.
• Plan functions, group bookings and special dining events.
• Seek customer feedback and resolve complaints promptly and professionally.
• Maintain records of stock, sales and financial transactions; prepare operational reports.
• Ensure dining areas are clean, functional and well presented with food safety practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve service and increase sales.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Roster management

Budgeting

Stock control

Purchasing

Team supervision

Education

Hospitality management qualification

Job description

The Lord Anson Hotel in Orange is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee our pub and bistro operations. You will lead a hands-on team, deliver outstanding customer service and manage daily operations, menus, and financial performance.

The role requires hospitality management qualifications and proven restaurant leadership, with availability for evenings, weekends and public holidays. Competitive annual salary of $70K–$80K plus super and immediate start available.