Lead one of Airlie Beach's best-known restaurantsLa Tabella Italian is a long-standing, high-volume restaurant in the heart of Airlie Beach.We are looking for an experienced Manager to 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 forTaking full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the venueLeading the front-of-house team and setting the standard every dayRecruiting, onboarding, training and developing high-performing staffMaintaining consistently high service standards across every shiftWorking closely with ownership to bring La Tabella's vision and commercial goals to lifeBuilding a team aligned with the venue's standards, culture and directionCreating effective rosters and maintaining strong labour controlDriving guest satisfaction and responding to feedbackManaging bookings, functions and customer enquiriesWorking closely with the Head Chef to maintain strong communication between front and back of houseMonitoring stock, ordering and beverage performanceHandling complaints and resolving issues professionallyMaintaining presentation, cleanliness and complianceIdentifying opportunities to improve sales, service and profitabilityTurning agreed changes into clear systems, staff training and consistent executionCreating a positive,



accountable and professional workplace cultureWhat we're looking forYou will ideally have:Proven experience managing a busy restaurant or hospitality venueStrong leadership, training and team-development abilityExcellent communication and organisational skillsExperience managing wages, rosters, stock and operating costsA genuine passion for hospitality and guest experienceThe confidence to make strong day-to-day decisions while remaining aligned with the venue's directionThe maturity to communicate openly, respond well to feedback and follow through on agreed prioritiesThe ability to remain calm, organised and effective during busy servicesStrong food, wine and service knowledgeCurrent RSAExperience in a high-volume restaurant environment will be highly regarded.Why join La TabellaStrong salary based on experienceWeekly tips paid directly through payrollPerformance-based bonus opportunitySecure full-time management positionGenuine responsibility and autonomy within a clear visionEstablished restaurant with strong brand recognitionExperienced kitchen and ownership supportOpportunity to build, train and shape a high-performing front-of-house teamThe chance to make a meaningful impact on the venue's next chapterCareer progression as the business continues to growLive and work in the WhitsundaysThis role will suit someone whoLeads from the front and earns the respect of the teamTakes pride in training staff and maintaining high standardsCan translate a clear vision into solid daily executionCommunicates clearly and gets the whole team working towards the same goalsHolds people accountable while building a positive cultureResponds constructively to feedbackImplements changes quickly and follows them throughUnderstands that exceptional hospitality and strong commercial performance go togetherIf 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.Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.
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📌 Restaurant Manager (Queensland)
🏢 la tabella
📍 Queensland