Lead one of Airlie Beach's best-known restaurants
La Tabella Italian is a long-standing, high-volume restaurant in the heart of Airlie Beach.
We are looking for an experiencedManagerto lead our front-of-house operation and help bring the clear vision we have for La Tabella's next chapter to life.
You will be responsible for running the venue under management, training and developing the front-of-house team, and ensuring La Tabella's service standards are maintained consistently across every shift.
This role is for someone who enjoys leading from the front, developing people and continuously improving how a great restaurant operates.
We are looking for a hands-on hospitality leader who understands people, service, standards and numbers — someone who can listen, take direction, turn ideas into action and get the whole team working towards the same goals.
What you'll be responsible for
Taking full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the venue
Leading the front-of-house team and setting the standard every day
Recruiting, onboarding, training and developing high-performing staff
Maintaining consistently high service standards across every shift
Working closely with ownership to bring La Tabella's vision and commercial goals to life
Building a team aligned with the venue's standards, culture and direction
Creating effective rosters and maintaining strong labour control
Driving guest satisfaction and responding to feedback
Managing bookings, functions and customer enquiries




Working closely with the Head Chef to maintain strong communication between front and back of house
Monitoring stock, ordering and beverage performance
Handling complaints and resolving issues professionally
Maintaining presentation, cleanliness and compliance
Identifying opportunities to improve sales, service and profitability
Turning agreed changes into clear systems, staff training and consistent execution
Creating a positive, accountable and professional workplace culture
What we're looking for
You will ideally have:
Proven experience managing a busy restaurant or hospitality venue
Strong leadership, training and team-development ability
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Experience managing wages, rosters, stock and operating costs
A genuine passion for hospitality and guest experience
The confidence to make strong day-to-day decisions while remaining aligned with the venue's direction
The maturity to communicate openly, respond well to feedback and follow through on agreed priorities
The ability to remain calm, organised and effective during busy services
Strong food, wine and service knowledge
Current RSA
Experience in a high-volume restaurant environment will be highly regarded.
Why join La Tabella




Strong salary based on experience
Weekly tips paid directly through payroll
Performance-based bonus opportunity
Secure full-time management position
Genuine responsibility and autonomy within a clear vision
Established restaurant with strong brand recognition
Experienced kitchen and ownership support
Opportunity to build, train and shape a high-performing front-of-house team
The chance to make a meaningful impact on the venue's next chapter
Career progression as the business continues to grow
Live and work in the Whitsundays
This role will suit someone who
Leads from the front and earns the respect of the team
Takes pride in training staff and maintaining high standards
Can translate a clear vision into robust daily execution
Communicates clearly and gets the whole team working towards the same goals
Holds people accountable while building a positive culture
Responds constructively to feedback
Implements changes quickly and follows them through
Understands that exceptional hospitality and strong commercial performance go together
If you are ready to run a successful venue under management, build a strong team and help bring a clear vision to life in one of Australia's best lifestyle destinations, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Restaurant Manager (Queensland)
🏢 la tabella
📍 Queensland