Job Description
Restaurant & Functions Manager | Hope Island Tavern
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Are you an experienced hospitality leader who thrives in a busy, high-volume venue and knows how to deliver exceptional functions from planning through to execution?
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Hope Island Tavern is looking for a hands-on Restaurant & Functions Manager to lead our restaurant operations and functions business.
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This is a key leadership role for someone who can balance a busy restaurant floor, functions and events, team leadership and commercial performance, while keeping the guest experience at the heart of everything they do.
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Are you an experienced hospitality leader who thrives in a busy, high-volume venue and knows how to deliver exceptional functions from planning through to execution?
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Hope Island Tavern is looking for a hands-on Restaurant & Functions Manager to lead our restaurant operations and functions business.
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This is a key leadership role for someone who can balance a busy restaurant floor, functions and events, team leadership and commercial performance, while keeping the guest experience at the heart of everything they do.
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The Role
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Reporting to the Venue Manager, you'll take ownership of restaurant operations and functions, including:
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Leading day-day restaurant operations in a high-volume environment
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Coaching, developing and motivating front-of-house teams
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Planning and executing functions and events from enquiry through to completion
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Creating and managing Banquet Event Orders (BEOs)
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Coordinating event requirements across kitchen, operations and other venue departments
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Delivering functions including corporate events,



celebrations and community events
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Driving guest satisfaction, sales and operational performance
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Managing labour, productivity and profitability targets
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Maintaining strong operational, presentation and compliance standards
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Building relationships with guests, function clients and suppliers
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Working closely with the Venue Manager and broader leadership team
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About You
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We're looking for someone with:
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Experience as a Restaurant Manager, Functions Manager or senior hospitality leader
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Proven experience within a high-volume hospitality venue
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Strong functions and events experience
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Experience creating and working with BEOs
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Strong leadership and team development skills
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Excellent organisation and communication skills
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Commercial understanding across labour, costs and venue performance
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The ability to stay calm, organised and hands-on when things get busy
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Availability across a rotating roster including nights, weekends and public holidays
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Experience with iVvy, SevenRooms and large-scale food and beverage operations will be highly regarded.
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Why Join Us?
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Competitive salary package
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Genuine career progression opportunities
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Ongoing training and development
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Supportive and experienced leadership team
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A busy, varied role with plenty of opportunity to make an impact
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The prospect to grow your career within one of Australia's leading hospitality groups
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If you're a strong hospitality operator who loves leading teams, running busy services and delivering standout functions, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Restaurant & Functions Manager | Hope Island Tavern (Gold Coast)
🏢 Aus Venue
📍 Gold Coast