Restaurant Manager - Pre-Opening Boutique Hotel & Bar Lead

Standard International Management, LLC.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The StandardX, Melbourne is seeking an experienced hospitality leader to helm the signature restaurant operation, with a focus on beverage and bar services in our pre-opening boutique hotel. You will drive guest experiences in a high-volume, energetic environment, mentoring a vibrant team.

Bring RSA, governance knowledge, and a passion for wine and cocktails. You will develop policies, manage budgeted profitability, and ensure H&S standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with POS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Current RSA.
• Possess financial acumen and understand the process of achieving budgeted profit by driving revenue and monitoring labor costs.
• Knowledge and experience with food safety and safe work practices and legislation.
• Experience with effective purchasing and stock control.
• Have a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences and know it’s so much more than just a plated dish or a drink in a glass!
• Impeccable grooming and presentation.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to adapt and personalize guest experiences.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to keep calm under pressure.
• And most importantly – possess a great, energetic work ethic and a vision and passion to build a fantastic team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day signature restaurant operation, focusing on beverage and bar services in the Hotel while maximizing profitability and meeting customer’s needs.
• Manage the Restaurant’s beverage service to a consistently high standard, creating memorable dining experiences for our guests.
• Develop operational policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of all beverage and work areas, tableware, utensils and other materials and equipment.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly restaurant beverage and bar reports and forecasts, commenting on key performance indicators and develop action plans to keep on target in terms of profitability goals.
• Be knowledgeable of and operate within appropriate outlet and Hotel liquor licensing guidelines and management policies.
• Maintain currency of RSA certification, amendments and updates and adhere to RSA principles.
• Establish on-going “on job” training programs within the department to meet Brand and service standards.
• Effectively use results of Guest feedback to improve product and service delivery.
• Adhere to the performance review system; ensuring frontline performance reviews are conducted for probationary and annual schedules and correct performance issues and counsel as required.
• Ensure all OH&S requirements and training are adhered to and ensure all health or safety hazards or incidents are reported in a timely manner. Hazards may include unsafe working conditions, equipment and machinery faults or damage, and other housekeeping or maintenance needs.
• Maintain standards of hygiene for food handling as prescribed by legislative regulations.
• Ensure your team is fully conversant with departmental fire and evacuation procedures.

Skills

POS systems

RSA certification

Financial acumen

Food safety

Stock control

Guest experience

Grooming & presentation

Time management

Problem solving

Team leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The StandardX, Melbourne is seeking an experienced hospitality leader to helm the signature restaurant operation, with a focus on beverage and bar services in our pre-opening boutique hotel. You will drive guest experiences in a high-volume, energetic environment, mentoring a vibrant team.

Bring RSA, governance knowledge, and a passion for wine and cocktails. You will develop policies, manage budgeted profitability, and ensure H&S standards.