Job Description
Lead one of Airlie Beach's best-known restaurants
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La Tabella Italian is a long-standing, high-volume restaurant in the heart of Airlie Beach.
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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.
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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.
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This role is for someone who enjoys leading from the front, developing people and continuously improving how a great restaurant operates.
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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.
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What you'll be responsible for
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Taking full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the venue
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Leading the front-of-house team and setting the standard every day
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Recruiting, onboarding, training and developing high-performing staff
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Maintaining consistently high service standards across every shift
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Working closely with ownership to bring La Tabella's vision and commercial goals to life
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Building a team aligned with the venue's standards, culture and direction
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Creating effective rosters and maintaining strong labour control
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Driving guest satisfaction and responding to feedback
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Managing bookings, functions and customer enquiries
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Working closely with the Head Chef to maintain robust communication between front and back of house
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Monitoring stock, ordering and beverage performance
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Handling complaints and resolving issues professionally
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Maintaining presentation, cleanliness and compliance
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Identifying opportunities to improve sales, service and profitability
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Turning agreed changes into clear systems, staff training and consistent execution
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Creating a positive, accountable and professional workplace culture
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What we're looking for
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You will ideally have:
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Proven experience managing a busy restaurant or hospitality venue
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Strong leadership, training and team-development ability
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Excellent communication and organisational skills
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Experience managing wages, rosters, stock and operating costs
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A genuine passion for hospitality and guest experience
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The confidence to make strong day-to-day decisions while remaining aligned with the venue's direction
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The maturity to communicate openly, respond well to feedback and follow through on agreed priorities
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The ability to remain calm, organised and effective during busy services
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Strong food, wine and service knowledge
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Current RSA
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Experience in a high-volume restaurant environment will be highly regarded.
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Why join La Tabella
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Strong salary based on experience
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Weekly tips paid directly through payroll
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Performance-based bonus opportunity
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Secure full-time management position
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Genuine responsibility and autonomy within a clear vision
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Established restaurant with strong brand recognition
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Experienced kitchen and ownership support
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Opportunity to build, train and shape a high-performing front-of-house team
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The chance to make a meaningful impact on the venue's next chapter
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Career progression as the business continues to grow
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Live and work in the Whitsundays
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This role will suit someone who
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Leads from the front and earns the respect of the team
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Takes pride in training staff and maintaining high standards
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Can translate a clear vision into strong daily execution
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Communicates clearly and gets the whole team working towards the same goals
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Holds people accountable while building a positive culture
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Responds constructively to feedback
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Implements changes quickly and follows them through
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Understands that exceptional hospitality and strong commercial performance go together
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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