Job Description

Alba Italian Restaurant is seeking an experienced Café and Restaurant Manager to lead the front-of-house operation of our independently operated restaurant in Newtown.

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Alba specialises in the cuisine and hospitality of Southern Italy. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating daily restaurant operations, leading the front-of-house team and maintaining high standards of service, compliance and commercial performance.

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About the role

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This is a hands-on management position requiring a solid presence on the restaurant floor. The Manager will coordinate service, manage employees, oversee bookings and customer service and support the owners in achieving operational and financial objectives.

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The position requires availability across a rotating roster, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

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Employment conditions

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- Permanent, full-time employment.
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- Salary between $80,000 and $90,000 based on experience
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- Approximately 38 hours per week, with reasonable additional hours where required.
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- Evening, weekend and public-holiday work will be required.
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Key Responsibilities

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Main responsibilities

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- Plan and coordinate the daily operation of the restaurant.
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- Lead and supervise front-of-house employees during service.
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- Recruit, induct, train and monitor front-of-house employees.
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- Prepare rosters in accordance with operational requirements and labour budgets.
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- Allocate duties and manage employee performance.
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- Monitor guest satisfaction and resolve complaints professionally.
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- Coordinate communication between front-of-house and kitchen employees.
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- Monitor sales, labour costs, stock usage and other operating expenses.
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- Assist with budgets,



sales targets and operational reporting.
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- Manage beverage stock, ordering, receiving and stocktakes.
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- Liaise with food, beverage and service suppliers.
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- Support the development of the wine, beverage and food-service offering.
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- Ensure compliance with liquor licensing, RSA, food-safety and workplace-safety requirements.
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- Assist with restaurant marketing, promotions and customer-retention activities.
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- Process payments, reconcile daily takings and complete closing procedures.
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- Report operational results, staffing matters and maintenance requirements to the owners.
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- Coordinate communication between front-of-house and kitchen employees
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- Assist with restaurant marketing, promotions and customer retention activities
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- Manage beverage inventory, including ordering, receiving and stocktakes
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- Ensure restaurant equipment, presentation and cleanliness standards are maintained
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Skill & Experience

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Skills and experience

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Applicants should have:

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- A relevant qualification in hospitality management, business or a related discipline, or substantial equivalent industry experience.
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- At least 2 years of relevant restaurant-management or supervisory experience.
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- Demonstrated experience managing a full-service restaurant
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- Experience supervising, training and rostering hospitality employees.
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- Strong knowledge of coffee, restaurant service, food, wine and [-beverage operations.
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- Experience with reservations and point-of-sale systems.
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- Sound understanding of labour costs, stock control and restaurant financial performance.
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- Excellent leadership, communication and conflict-resolution skills.
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- Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
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- A current NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate.
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📌 Café and Restaurant Manager - Full-Time (New South Wales)
🏢 Alba Italian Restaurant
📍 New South Wales