About the role

You'll take ownership of the front of house operation at Kaprica, an independent Italian eatery located on Grattan Street in Carlton. You'll be a hands-on restaurant manager who enjoys being on the floor, knows their regulars, develops their staff and understands how to make a busy restaurant run properly.

Key responsibilities
Leading restaurant service
Recruiting, training and developing FOH staff
Building and managing weekly rosters
Managing labour and keeping staffing levels productive
Maintaining consistently high service standards
Managing bookings and the guest experience
Handling customer feedback professionally
Managing opening and closing procedures
Cash handling and end-of-day procedures
Stock control and beverage ordering

About you
Previous restaurant management or senior FOH experience
Strong leadership skills
Excellent communication and people skills




Experience training and managing hospitality teams
An understanding of rostering, labour costs and restaurant profitability
Confidence running a busy service
Solid attention to detail
A current Victorian RSA
Good knowledge of food, wine and hospitality
The ability to deal with problems calmly and make decisions

Benefits
Real responsibility and autonomy
Direct involvement with the owners
The opportunity to build and develop your own team
Staff meals and perks
A relaxed but professional working setting
An established Carlton venue with a strong local following
Opportunity to grow with the business

About us

Kaprica is an independent Italian eatery built around simple food, good music and relaxed, genuine hospitality.

📌 Restaurant Manager Carlton
🏢 Kaprica
📍 Carlton