TWO NEW VENUES. ONE BIG OPPORTUNITY. | Assistant & Restaurant Managers

Lucas Collective; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucas Collective in Melbourne is seeking exceptional hospitality leaders to join our opening teams for Noẽma and Wishbone, two brand-new concepts delivering bold flavours in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. Join a group building from day one and help bring them to life.

Lead culture and coach high-performing teams to deliver memorable guest experiences in a fast-paced setting, with opportunities for development across a growing collection of venues.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a quality à la carte restaurant.
• Strong operational knowledge across compliance, labour, rostering, time and attendance, stock and inventory management systems.
• A passion for developing, coaching, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills.
• Restaurant opening experience is highly regarded but not essential.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, public holidays, and opening or closing shifts.
• A current RSA certificate.
• A qualification in Hospitality, Management, or a related discipline is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-performing teams and shape culture across opening venues.
• Ensure compliance, rostering, labour, and stock management across operations.
• Develop, coach and inspire staff to deliver memorable guest experiences.
• Adapt to fast-paced environments and manage shifts effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Coaching & development

Guest experience

Communication

Time management

RSA certificate

Flexibility

Education

Hospitality management qualification

Job description

• Be part of something new
• Lead with impact
• Grow your career with Lucas Collective

MEET MELBOURNE'S NEWEST DINING DESTINATIONS

Noẽma and Wishbone are landing in the heart of Melbourne's CBD this November

- and we're building the teams from the ground up.

Noẽma

brings contemporary Mediterranean dining with a modern Greek twist, bold flavours, exceptional produce and Josper-grilled cooking.

Wishbone

brings the buzz of Hong Kong-inspired casual dining, with big flavours, quality ingredients and a seriously good atmosphere.

Two completely different concepts. Two brand-new teams. One chance to get in from day one and help bring them to life.

About Lucas Collective

Home to some of Australia's most iconic and acclaimed restaurants, Lucas Collective is one of the country’s leading hospitality groups, with a collection including Chin Chin, Kisumé, Hawker Hall, Maison Bâtard, Baby Pizza, Yakimono, Society, Grill Americano and Tombo Den.

For more than 30 years, Lucas Collective has played a significant role in shaping Australia's hospitality landscape, developing restaurants that challenge convention, establish new benchmarks and become destinations in their own right. Our venues have earned top Australian hospitality awards, including Maison Bâtard being named Australia's Best New Restaurant in 2025, along with international recognition for excellence in food, wine and hospitality.

The Opportunity

We're looking for exceptional hospitality leaders to join our opening teams. Play a key role in shaping the culture, leading high-performing teams and creating memorable experiences for our guests. Join a group that’s as committed to developing great people as it is to creating great restaurants.

What you'll bring:

• Proven leadership experience in a quality à la carte restaurant.
• Strong operational knowledge across compliance, labour, rostering, time and attendance, stock and inventory management systems.
• A passion for developing, coaching, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills.
• Restaurant opening experience is highly regarded but not essential.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, public holidays, and opening or closing shifts.
• A current RSA certificate.
• A qualification in Hospitality, Management, or a related discipline is advantageous.

Why Lucas Collective?

We invest in our people. You'll have access to:

• Genuine career progression across our growing collection of venues
• Industry-leading training, development and masterclasses
• Lucas Education and specialist wine and sake programs
• Opportunities to learn from award winning hospitality leaders
• Generous dining discounts across our venues
• A supportive, high-performing and collaborative team environment

Your career doesn't have to follow one path. With Lucas Collective, there are plenty of places to go.

Whether you're looking to take the next step in your career or build a long-term future in hospitality, Lucas Collective gives you the opportunity to work alongside some of the best talent in the industry, across some of Australia's most celebrated venues.

Join Lucas Collective. Be part of what's next!