Frontline Recruitment Group – Melbourne VIC
Lead a premium F&B; operation across premium hotel outlets
Are you a hands-on hospitality leader who thrives in a luxury environment?
We're looking for an experienced Restaurant & Bar Manager to take the lead across a premium hotel's Food & Beverage operation, overseeing restaurant, bar, In-Room Dining and minibar.
This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who understands that luxury hospitality is about the detail, knowing your guests, developing your team and ensuring every service runs seamlessly.
What's in it for you?
Lead a sophisticated, multi-outlet hotel F&B; operation
Work within a luxury hospitality environment where service standards really matter
Lead, coach and develop a passionate team
Have genuine influence over guest experience, operational standards and commercial performance
Work alongside experienced culinary, events and hotel leadership teams
Join an environment where professionalism, presentation and personalised service are valued
Opportunity to make your mark and continue developing your career within a premium hotel operation
Restaurant & Bar Manager
Lead a premium F&B; operation across premium hotel outlets
Are you a hands-on hospitality leader who thrives in a luxury environment?
We're looking for an experienced Restaurant & Bar Manager to take the lead across a premium hotel's Food & Beverage operation, overseeing restaurant, bar, In-Room Dining and minibar.
This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who understands that luxury hospitality is about the detail, knowing your guests, developing your team and ensuring every service runs seamlessly.
What's in it for you?
Lead a sophisticated, multi-outlet hotel F&B; operation
Work within a luxury hospitality environment where service standards really matter
Lead, coach and develop a passionate team
Have genuine influence over guest experience, operational standards and commercial performance
Work alongside experienced culinary,



events and hotel leadership teams
Join an environment where professionalism, presentation and personalised service are valued
Opportunity to make your mark and continue developing your career within a premium hotel operation
About the role
You'll be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the hotel's F&B; outlets, ensuring every service period is operationally ready and delivered to a consistently high standard.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading restaurant, bar, In-Room Dining and minibar operations
Being visible and hands-on during key service periods
Maintaining luxury service, presentation, grooming and operational standards
Building strong relationships with VIP, regular and returning guests
Anticipating guest needs and delivering personalised service
Managing guest feedback, complaints and service recovery
Working closely with the Executive Chef, Events, F&B; and wider hotel teams
Managing opening and closing procedures and operational readiness
Taking ownership of operational or guest issues and providing leadership when senior management is unavailable
Lead, coach & develop your team
This role is as much about people as it is about operations.
You'll recruit, train and develop your team while creating a culture built around genuine hospitality, accountability and service excellence.
You'll be responsible for:
Team leadership, performance management and development
Training across service standards, product knowledge, wine and beverages
Developing suggestive selling and guest engagement skills
RSA, dietary and allergen awareness




Team briefings, communication and cross-department collaboration
Rostering and maintaining appropriate staffing levels
Creating an inclusive, positive and professional team environment
Commercially minded leadership
You'll also have a strong understanding of the numbers behind a successful F&B; operation.
You'll be involved in:
Revenue and profitability
Labour and wage control
Rostering and payroll
Stock ordering, inventory, stocktake and variance investigation
KPI and operational reporting
Monthly business reviews
Identifying opportunities to improve revenue and efficiency
Setting departmental targets and driving continuous improvement
About you
You are an experienced hospitality leader who combines high service standards with strong operational and commercial awareness.
Ideally, you'll bring:
Previous hotel or resort F&B; management experience
Experience in a Restaurant Manager, F&B; Manager or similar senior role
Experience managing multiple outlets or complex hospitality operations
A genuine passion for luxury guest experience
Strong food, beverage, wine and cocktail knowledge
Confidence managing guest complaints and service recovery
Proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams
Strong understanding of labour, stock and financial controls
Knowledge of RSA, food safety, WHS and relevant hospitality legislation
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Robust POS, computer and reporting skills
A calm, professional approach when the pressure is on
Impeccable personal presentation and an exceptional eye for detail
Most importantly, you'll be someone who leads from the floor, knows what great service looks like and genuinely enjoys developing people.
If you're ready to step into a senior role where luxury service, people leadership and commercial performance all come together, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Restaurant & Bar Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Frontline Recruitment Group
📍 Melbourne