Experienced Section Waiter

PROFESSIONAL SECTION WAITER Liar Liar | Braeside, Melbourne

Japanese Restaurant Premium Sushi Cocktails Dinner & Disco

Liar Liar is looking for an experienced, professional Section Waiter to join our growing front-of-house team in Braeside.

Liar Liar is a high-energy Japanese restaurant and late-night venue offering premium sushi, modern Japanese dishes, cocktails, sake and entertainment. We're looking for someone who understands that great service is about more than taking an order — it's about owning your section, reading the room and creating an exceptional guest experience from arrival through to departure.

THE ROLE

As a Section Waiter, you will take full responsibility for your allocated section and ensure every table receives attentive, confident and professional service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own section confidently during busy services
• Greeting guests and building genuine rapport
• Introducing the Liar Liar concept and guiding guests through the menu
• Taking accurate food and beverage orders
• Understanding course structure and controlling the pace of the meal
• Providing strong knowledge of Japanese food, sushi, sake, wine and cocktails
• Making recommendations and confidently upselling
• Anticipating guest needs rather than waiting to be asked
• Maintaining clean, organised and properly set tables throughout service
• Communicating effectively with the kitchen, bar, runners, hosts and management
• Running food and drinks and supporting the wider team when required
• Managing bills and ensuring tables are correctly settled
• Maintaining Liar Liar's service standards throughout high-volume services

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

This is not an entry-level waiter position.

We're looking for someone with previous experience managing their own section in a quality, fast-paced restaurant.

You should be:

• Confident managing multiple tables independently
• Professional, polished and well presented
• Warm, engaging and comfortable speaking with guests
• Fast and organised without appearing rushed
• Strong at reading tables and anticipating what guests need
• Comfortable recommending and selling food and beverages
• Experienced with POS systems and restaurant service procedures
• Reliable and punctual
• A genuine team player
• Calm and solutions-focused under pressure
• Available Friday and Saturday nights

Experience in Japanese restaurants, premium casual dining, high-volume restaurants or elevated hospitality venues will be highly regarded.

Knowledge of sushi, sake and Japanese cuisine is an advantage, but we can provide further training to the right experienced hospitality professional.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A professional and energetic working environment
• A unique Japanese restaurant and entertainment concept
• Structured FOH training
• Menu, wine, sake and service training
• Opportunity to work alongside an experienced hospitality team
• Consistent hours for the right candidate
• Opportunities to progress into senior waiter and supervisory positions
• A venue where personality is encouraged while professional standards remain high

ABOUT LIAR LIAR

Located in Braeside, Melbourne, Liar Liar combines a premium Japanese dining experience with cocktails, music and late-night entertainment.

Our service style is confident, knowledgeable, attentive and fun.

We want our guests to feel looked after without the experience feeling overly formal. Our waiters are expected to know their menu, know their section, communicate with confidence and take ownership of the guest experience.

APPLY NOW

If you're an experienced waiter who takes pride in hospitality and knows how to confidently run a busy restaurant section, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply with your resume and current availability.

Pay: $26.44 – $47.61 per hour

Expected hours: 12.0 – 15.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free food

Work Location: In person