Restaurant Manager – Cathedral Lodge & Golf Club

Full-Time | $85,000 – $90, 000 + Super | Thornton, VIC

Cathedral Lodge & Golf Club is seeking an experienced and polished Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house restaurant operations at one of Australia’s most exclusive private golf destinations.

This is an exciting prospect for an experienced hospitality leader who is passionate about exceptional service, robust team culture and creating memorable experiences for members and guests.

About the Role

As Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of our restaurant and dining service, leading the front-of-house team and ensuring Cathedral’s service standards are consistently delivered.

Working closely with our Food & Beverage and Kitchen teams, you will create a skilled, welcoming and highly personalised dining experience for our members and guests.

Your responsibilities will include:
Managing the day-to-day restaurant and front-of-house operations
Leading, supervising and supporting the restaurant service team
Coordinating restaurant service to ensure a seamless member and guest experience
Managing daily floor plans, sections, bookings and service requirements




Conducting pre-service briefings and allocating team responsibilities
Maintaining exceptional food, wine and beverage service standards
Developing solid knowledge of menus, wines and beverage offerings
Working closely with the kitchen team to ensure smooth communication throughout service
Anticipating member and guest needs and resolving service issues professionally
Training and developing front-of-house employees
Supporting onboarding and ongoing service training
Ensuring presentation, grooming and uniform standards are maintained
Assisting with functions, events and special dining experiences
Ensuring RSA, food safety and relevant workplace procedures are followed
Maintaining restaurant presentation and readiness to an exceptional standard
Supporting stock control, ordering and beverage management where required
Building a positive, qualified and high-performing team culture

Previous Experience

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
Minimum 3–5 years’ experience within restaurant or food and beverage operations and/ or a Diploma level hospitality qualification

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