Restaurant Manager — Lead Service & Team Growth

Rising Sun Inn; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Training & development programmes

Job summary

Rising Sun Inn in Kensington, SA 5068 is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead dining operations, from front-of-house service to back-of-house coordination, in a full-time role.

You will drive operational excellence, maintain high standards of service, manage staff, budgets and promotions, and create a welcoming environment for guests.

The successful candidate will oversee reservations, health and safety compliance, and ensure consistent guest satisfaction, while supporting the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or senior hospitality manager in a busy establishment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with staff development.
• Excellent customer service and delivery of dining experiences.
• RSA certification or willingness to obtain within first month.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations including table management, reservation systems, social media, CRM communications, and customer seating arrangements
• Manage front-of-house and back-of-house staff, including recruiting, training, weekly rostering, scheduling and performance management
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality customer service and address guest concerns promptly and professionally, including online reviews
• Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations, food hygiene standards and licensing requirements
• Control food and beverage costs through inventory management, menu analysis and waste reduction initiatives
• Manage the restaurant budget, track financial performance and identify opportunities for revenue growth
• Coordinate with the kitchen team to ensure timely and accurate food preparation and presentation
• Maintain restaurant cleanliness, ambiance and presentation standards at all times
• Handle administrative duties including payroll, staff records, incident reporting and regulatory documentation
• Develop and implement promotional activities and customer loyalty programmes

Skills

Restaurant management

Leadership

Customer service

Menu knowledge

F&B software

Health & safety knowledge

Budget management

RSA certification

Tools

POS systems

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Rising Sun Inn in Kensington, SA 5068 is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead dining operations, from front-of-house service to back-of-house coordination, in a full-time role.

You will drive operational excellence, maintain high standards of service, manage staff, budgets and promotions, and create a welcoming environment for guests.

The successful candidate will oversee reservations, health and safety compliance, and ensure consistent guest satisfaction, while supporting the team.