Senior Restaurant Manager - Premium Steakhouse

Rare Steakhouse; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rare Steakhouse in Melbourne seeks a Restaurant Manager to lead day-to-day operations, optimise guest experience, and manage budgets. You will coordinate floor and kitchen teams, work with senior staff, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

The role requires proven restaurant management experience, strong leadership, and commercial acumen in purchasing and stock control. RSA, Food Safety and First Aid certifications, and full Australian working rights are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a busy restaurant or hospitality venue, ideally premium or fine-dining.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Commercial confidence with budgets, purchasing, stock control and financial records.

Responsibilities

• Run the restaurant day-to-day, leading floor and kitchen teams to deliver service.
• Plan menus in consultation with chefs and manage special functions.
• Handle purchasing, pricing and budgeting, and maintain stock records.
• Ensure health, safety and cleanliness standards across the venue.
• Engage with guests to monitor satisfaction and service quality.
• Recruit, train and supervise waiting and kitchen staff; take reservations when required.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

People management

Health & safety compliance

Job description

Rare Steakhouse in Melbourne seeks a Restaurant Manager to lead day-to-day operations, optimise guest experience, and manage budgets. You will coordinate floor and kitchen teams, work with senior staff, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

The role requires proven restaurant management experience, strong leadership, and commercial acumen in purchasing and stock control. RSA, Food Safety and First Aid certifications, and full Australian working rights are preferred.