Capitano is looking for an Restaurant Supervisor to join our management team.
Capitano is a fast-paced environment, with a focus on good produce and Italian-ish food. We work with small farms and local suppliers. We are a long-standing, neighbourhood restaurant with a hard working and friendly team.
The roleAs Restaurant Supervisor, you will:
- Lead and supervise restaurant services
- Help coordinate the FOH team throughout the shift
- Set the standard for warm, professional and efficient service
- Support the training and development of junior staff
- Work closely with the kitchen and management team during service
- Help manage reservations, guest requests and larger bookings
- Maintain presentation, cleanliness and service standards
- Assist with opening and closing procedures
- Help resolve guest issues calmly and professionally
- Develop your knowledge of our food, wine and beverage offering
- Step up and take responsibility for the floor when required
About you
- Have solid experience working in quality restaurants
- Have previous supervisory experience, or are a solid senior waiter ready to take the next step
- Are confident running a busy restaurant floor
- Communicate clearly and enjoy leading people
- Have a genuine interest in food, wine and hospitality
- Can remain organised and composed during a busy service
- Understand that great service can be professional without being formal
- Enjoy working as part of a close-knit team
- Take pride in the small details that make a restaurant feel good
- Wine knowledge is an advantage, but a willingness to learn is just as important.
What we offer
- A senior position within an established Carlton restaurant
- A supportive and experienced management team
- Genuine responsibility rather than simply carrying a supervisor title
- Opportunities to develop your leadership, wine and restaurant management skills
- A workplace where your ideas and input are valued
- Staff meals and the usual hospitality perks
- Full-time, paid hourly, guaranteed 38 hours weekly (part time available for the right candidate)We’re looking for someone who wants to become an important part of the restaurant.