Restaurant Supervisor

Montalto Vineyard Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Job summary

Montalto Vineyard Pty Ltd's one-hatted restaurant on the Mornington Peninsula is seeking a Restaurant Supervisor to lead the floor during lunch and occasional dinner services, upholding hat standards and refined hospitality.

You will guide a polished team, coordinate service with the kitchen and bar, manage reservations, mentor staff, and ensure a memorable dining experience in a stunning vineyard setting.

Qualifications

• Elevated dining experience with hatted restaurant background.
• Supervisory or senior leadership experience.
• RSA certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the floor during lunch and occasional dinner service, upholding hat standards of presentation, timing and guest care.
• Lead pre-service briefings covering menu, specials, allergens, wine matches and VIP guests.
• Mentor waitstaff, allocate sections and maintain service flow between floor, bar and kitchen.
• Deliver confident service of the menu and wine list, recommending pairings.
• Coordinate pacing with head chef and kitchen team on dietary requirements and dish details.
• Manage reservations, seating plans and guest preferences for a personalised dining experience.
• Handle guest feedback with grace and resolve concerns quickly and professionally.
• Oversee table settings, glassware, linen and floor presentation.
• Run opening/closing procedures, including POS reconciliation and end-of-day checks.
• Train team members in product, wine and service knowledge.
• Uphold RSA, food safety and WHS requirements.
• Step in on the floor when needed and lead by example.

Skills

Leadership

Weekend availability

RSA certificate

Job description

Montalto Vineyard Pty Ltd - Red Hill South VIC

Restaurant Supervisor – One Hatted Restaurant | Red Hill South

Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove | Red Hill South, Mornington Peninsula | Full-time | $70,000 including super

Lead the floor at one of the Peninsula's most celebrated vineyard restaurants

Montalto's one hatted restaurant serves an ever-changing, seasonal set menu built around our estate-grown heirloom produce and the best local ingredients on the Mornington Peninsula, in a stunning vineyard setting.

As our Restaurant Supervisor, you will set the tone for every service. You will guide a polished team and make sure each guest receives refined, intuitive and memorable hospitality worthy of our hat.

What's in it for you

• Full-time position with stable ongoing employment

• Genuine career pathways in a growing hospitality business, including our new restaurant opening on the estate

• Full training in our menu, wine list and service style

• A staff discount across Montalto's food, wine and olive oil

• A stunning, award-winning vineyard setting

• A passionate kitchen and floor team

• Mostly lunch service, with the occasional dinner service

What you will do

You will work closely with the Restaurant Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the restaurant, from preparation through to close.

• Supervise the floor during lunch and the occasional dinner service, maintaining hatted standards of presentation, timing and guest care

• Lead pre-service briefings covering the menu, specials, allergens, wine matches and VIP or special occasion guests

• Guide and mentor waitstaff, allocate sections and keep service flowing between the floor, bar and kitchen

• Deliver confident service of the menu and wine list, recommending pairings from our estate and beyond

• Work with the head chef and kitchen team to coordinate pacing, dietary requirements and dish details

• Manage reservations, seating plans and guest preferences to create a personalised dining experience

• Handle guest feedback with grace and resolve concerns quickly and professionally

• Oversee table setting, glassware, linen and floor presentation

• Run opening and closing procedures, including POS reconciliation and end-of-day checks

• Train and develop team members in product, wine and service knowledge

• Uphold RSA, food safety and workplace health and safety requirements

• Step in on the floor when needed and lead by example

About you

You are a polished, intuitive leader with an eye for detail who stays composed during a busy service.

You will bring:

• Previous elevated dining experience, with hatted restaurant experience highly regarded

• Experience in a supervisory or senior role

• A polished, intuitive service style with exceptional attention to detail

• Clear communication and confident leadership

• Availability to work weekends (essential)

• Flexibility for public holidays and the occasional evening service

• A current RSA certificate (required)

Ready to lead the floor at Montalto?

If you are an experienced hospitality professional looking for your next step in a hatted restaurant, we would love to hear from you.