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 recent 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

📌 Restaurant Manager (St Kilda)
🏢 Melbourne Hospitality People
📍 St Kilda