Lead the floor at one of Canberra's best-known waterfront restaurants, on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin. Water's Edge Canberra is a one-hat fine dining restaurant in the Parliamentary Triangle. We run à la carte service and functions for up to 100 guests. We are a small, hands-on team.
Key responsibilities
Run front-of-house service across lunch, dinner and functions
Lead, train and roster the FOH team of about 6, and hold standards on every shift
Handle reservations and guest flow through OpenTable, including dome and function allocation
Own guest experience, complaints and online reviews
Handle cash-up, end-of-day reporting and basic labour/sales tracking
Coordinate with the kitchen on service timing, menus and specials
Support functions and events from enquiry through to the night itself
About you
2+ years in a supervisor or manager role in fine dining or premium hospitality
Current ACT RSA
Available weekends, evenings and public holidays
Solid wine and beverage knowledge, or real willingness to build it
Calm under pressure, and able to lead by example on a busy floor
Experience with OpenTable and a POS (Idealpos is an advantage)
$80,000 + super, depending on experience
Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate
Staff meal on full shifts
Scope to grow the role as functions and events expand