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Restaurant Manager, Premium New Opening - Melbourne CBD

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Job Title: Restaurant Manager, Premium New Opening - Melbourne CBD
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Victoria
Expertise: Specialist Recruitment
Salary: Above Market Rate
Reference: 1370326
Job Published: 13 Aug 2025
Closing Date: 11 Sep 2025

Job Description

Client Profile

Our client is a respected hospitality group known for delivering bold, innovative venues that redefine Melbourne’s dining landscape. Their latest creation is a premium, high-capacity restaurant positioned in the CBD, designed to offer guests an unforgettable culinary experience in a striking setting.

Job Description

The Restaurant Manager will take full responsibility for venue performance, leading service delivery, team management, and operational excellence. The role requires a hands-on leader with exceptional planning ability who can navigate the challenges of a bustling, high-turnover environment while maintaining exemplary guest satisfaction.

Core responsibilities include:
  • Directing all front-of-house operations with precision and efficiency
  • Recruiting, training, and mentoring a diverse service team
  • Establishing robust systems to ensure seamless peak service periods
  • Maintaining financial control and meeting performance targets
  • Fostering a workplace culture centred on professionalism and excellence
Candidate Profile

We are seeking an accomplished professional with a track record of success in large, premium venues. They will be an agile decision-maker, confident in setting direction, and able to inspire their team to deliver consistently outstanding results.
  • Proven leadership in high-capacity, premium dining environments
  • Superior organisational and delegation skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities
  • Capacity to work independently while driving team performance
  • Motivation to advance within a progressive hospitality business
Offer
  
To learn more about this role, submit your CV or contact Clinton Hor via clint@hastingspeople.com.au for a confidential discussion.
  
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