People Power Consulting is looking for an experienced Full-time Restaurant Manager to lead a highly regarded, well-established Italian restaurant in Melbourne’s inner north.

This is a busy, energetic two-level Italian restaurant with a strong local following, an established team and a recognised presence within Melbourne hospitality. Located close to the CBD, the venue delivers consistently high-volume trade and a lively service setting.

We’re looking for an experienced hospitality leader who can balance great floor leadership with strong operational and commercial management.

Required: Proven Restaurant Manager or Venue Manager experience in a high-volume restaurant environment

Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 + superannuation, commensurate with experience and capability

Location: Inner North Melbourne / CBD Fringe

Employment: Full-time

Who we are:

People Power Consulting provides recruitment and HR support to a diverse portfolio of hospitality businesses across Melbourne.

We are recruiting on behalf of an established and highly popular Italian restaurant known for its vibrant atmosphere, strong brand, generous hospitality and loyal customer following.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established operation, lead an experienced team and continue driving the performance of a successful Melbourne restaurant.

What you’ll do:

This is an overall venue management position. You’ll be visible and engaged during service, while also taking a top-down view of the restaurant’s people, operations and commercial performance.

You will:

- Lead the day-to-day operation of a busy two-level restaurant

- Manage budgets, labour, rostering and operational costs with a strong commercial focus





- Review performance, identify trends and support forecasting and forward planning

- Lead, coach and develop the venue’s management and front-of-house teams

- Oversee recruitment, training, performance management and workforce planning

- Maintain strong controls across stock, ordering, suppliers and operational administration

- Drive service standards, guest experience and overall venue performance

- Work closely with senior management to identify opportunities, address challenges and continuously improve the business

What you’ll bring:

We’re looking for a well-rounded hospitality professional who can run the restaurant today while planning for what it needs tomorrow.

You’ll ideally bring:

- Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or Venue Manager in a high-volume operation

- Robust commercial acumen across budgets, labour, forecasting and cost control

- Demonstrated experience leading, developing and holding management teams accountable

- Strong operational knowledge with the ability to see the venue from a whole-of-business perspective

- Excellent food, wine, service and guest-experience knowledge

- Strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills

Experience within Italian, European or premium casual dining would be highly regarded.

If you’re an experienced Restaurant Manager who enjoys leading from the floor but also understands the numbers, people and planning behind a successful venue, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we may receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

📌 Restaurant Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 People Power Consulting
📍 Melbourne