Restaurant Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Operations and Venue Manager, you'll take full ownership of the day-to-day running of the restaurant — from service standards to guest experience and team development. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume beachside venue and genuinely loves hospitality.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and motivate front-of-house staff to deliver consistently excellent service

• Oversee daily floor operations across lunch, and dinner service

• Train and mentor team members on service standards, menu knowledge, and wine/beverage offerings

• Manage bookings, guest relations, and resolve any issues promptly and professionally

• Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure seamless communication between FOH and BOH

• Support budgeting, rostering costs, and driving revenue targets

• Ensure full compliance with RSA, food safety, and workplace health & safety requirements

• Help shape and maintain the culture and standards of the newly relaunched venue

About you

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or senior Assistant Manager in a high-volume, quality-focused venue
• A genuine passion for Modern Australian cuisine and a strong understanding of contemporary dining trends
• Confident, calm leadership style with the ability to motivate a team during busy service
• Excellent guest-facing communication skills and a natural ability to build rapport
• Strong organisational skills — rostering, stock control, and cost management experience essential
• Current RSA and Food Safety Supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required
• Experience opening or relaunching a venue highly regarded but not essential

About us

Set right on the sand at St Kilda, our restaurant is reopening in October with a fresh identity — evolving from the much-loved Captain Baxter into an exciting new Modern Australian dining destination. We're pairing uninterrupted bay views with a seasonally driven menu that celebrates the best of Australian produce, coastal ingredients, and contemporary technique.

Benefits

• $80,000.00 plus Superannuation negotiable
• The opportunity to help shape a beachside venue's exciting new identity from the ground up
• A beautiful beachfront location and a supportive, driven team
• Staff meals and beverage discounts
• Genuine career progression as the venue grows