Section Waiter

Vivace Restaurant Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Vivace Brighton Fine Italian in Melbourne is seeking an experienced, confident section waiter to join our front-of-house team in a part-time, long-term role with genuine career opportunities.

If you can run a section smoothly, enjoy delivering high hospitality standards, and want to grow with a quality venue, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Proven section waiter experience in a busy restaurant.
• Strong communication and presentation; remains calm under pressure.
• Solid knowledge of food and wine; Italian experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet, recommend, take orders, manage timing, clear, and process payments.
• Deliver warm, polished service with attention to detail.
• Work closely with the team and kitchen for smooth service flow.

Skills

Section waiter experience

Communication

Presentation

Calm under pressure

Food knowledge

Wine knowledge

Italian experience

Job description

Part-Time Experienced Section Waiter / Waitress (Long-Term Role)

Vivace Brighton Fine Italian

We’re looking for an experienced, confident section waiter to join our FOH team in a long-term position with genuine career opportunities. If you can run a section smoothly, love great hospitality, and want to grow with a quality venue — we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer

$35–$50 per hour + tips (based on experience)

Consistent ongoing shifts: Tuesday–Sunday

Lunch & Dinner

Supportive, professional team and strong service systems

About the role

Run a section end-to-end: greet, recommend, take orders, manage timing, clear, process payments

Deliver warm, polished service with attention to detail

Work closely with the team and kitchen for smooth service flow

What we’re looking for

Proven section waiting experience in a busy restaurant

Strong communication, great presentation, calm under pressure

Solid food & wine knowledge (Italian experience a plus)

Reliable, punctual, and team-focused