Forno 46 is a busy Italian restaurant and wine bar in the heart of Manly. We are looking for a hands-on Restaurant Manager / Venue Manager to lead our front-of-house team and help drive the next stage of the business.
This role is for someone who genuinely cares about customer service, attention to detail, staff standards, and smooth daily operations. You will be on the floor, leading service, supporting the team, managing guests, and making sure the venue is ready, clean, organised, and running properly every day.
Key responsibilities:
Lead lunch, dinner, and weekend services
Manage bookings, floor flow, wait times, and guest experience
Train, support, and motivate FOH staff
Maintain high standards of service, presentation, cleanliness, and organisation
Handle customer feedback and complaints professionally
Work closely with the kitchen team to keep service smooth
Support rostering, breaks, labour control, and staff performance
Help improve guest satisfaction, repeat customers, Google reviews, and OpenTable performance
Support wine sales and staff product knowledge
Lead by example during busy services
The right person will have:
Experience as a Restaurant Manager,



Venue Manager, Assistant Manager, or strong Senior Supervisor
Strong front-of-house and customer service skills
Excellent communication and leadership
Confidence managing busy weekend services
Strong attention to detail
Experience with POS, bookings, rosters, and daily venue operations
A professional attitude and strong work ethic
Wine, Italian food, or premium casual dining experience will be highly regarded
What we offer:
Full-time role, 38 hours per week
$80,000 - $90,000 + super, depending on experience
Performance bonus available after probation
A responsible leadership role in a growing restaurant and wine bar
Opportunity to grow with the business as we plan future expansion
Potential career progression into senior venue leadership or multi-site operations for the right person
Supportive ownership and clear expectations
This role requires weekend availability and strong hands-on floor leadership. We are looking for someone reliable, organised, polished, and capable of lifting service standards.
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