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 workplace?

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 readinessTaking 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

Solid 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 (Port Phillip City)
🏢 Frontline Hospitality Melbourne
📍 Port Phillip City