About Gimlet
Gimlet is a world class restaurant and cocktail bar in the heart of the CBD. We don't just set the standard for Melbourne hospitality, we redefine it and continue to receive recognition for our professional and knowledgeable service, complimented by an unrivalled food and drink offering. All set in a timeless and classic 1920’s-era dining room that evokes nostalgia and decadence.

About the role
We are seeking a floor-focused Assistant Restaurant Manager to drive the ongoing success of Gimlet, provide training and development for our teams and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in successful venues and will be seeking an prospect to lead in a creative, compassionate, and decisive manner. Central to this position is steadfast leadership – the ability to embody a service culture of excellence and genuine hospitality. The roles will require a strategic long-term approach to training, recruitment, and development.

About Trader House
Trader House is a collection of Melbourne and Brisbane’s most distinctive restaurants, bars and specialty food stores, led by chef, author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann.

Our Melbourne venues include Gimlet, Côte Basque, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith and Morning Market—with Stokehouse, St Kilda joining the group in October 2026. In Brisbane, you’ll find Supernormal and Bar Miette.

What you can expect:

- An attractive salary and gratuities paid weekly

- Internal promotions – continue to grow with us

- Work a dynamic, flexible roster with a balanced mix of day and night shifts.

- Innovative and engaging training programs across service, food and beverage, finance, sustainability, and management systems





- Your energy and creative input encouraged – have a say in the future of the business

- Unparalleled support and training to recruit, train and develop

- Access to WSET training with our Beverage Director and Gourmet Traveller’s 2020 Sommelier of the year, Leanne Altmann.

- A dynamic team environment that benefits from the sharing of knowledge and experience between all the Trader House venues

- The opportunity to work alongside respected industry leaders

- Job security –Trader House venues have been a leader in Melbourne’s restaurant scene for over a decade, and we’re not going anywhere

- Staff discounts at all Trader House venues, including Cutler, Côte Basque, Marion, Builder’s Arms Hotel, Cumulus Inc., Gimlet at Cavendish House, Supernormal, Morning Market and Meatsmith.

Our aim is to offer meaningful hospitality, through knowledge, pride, professionalism and warmth. Our menus share an ethos of quality produce prepared with finesse, showcasing our favourite local farmers and producers. Andrew McConnell and Trader House continue to challenge industry norms through exciting culinary vision and best practice across the board.

We hire for the long-term and offer internal management training to help you thrive with the demands of a busy restaurant. This is an opportunity to be part of an incredible leadership team and foster a strong culture, while upholding our values of development, quality, inclusivity, community and sustainability.

If you are a service-driven leader with an eye for detail and an ambition to run one of the country's most celebrated dining rooms, we want to hear from you. Apply today via Seek or contact ****@gimlet.melbourne to discuss your background and career goals in strict confidence.

Relocation packages are available for successful candidates.

📌 Assistant Restaurant Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Gimlet at Cavendish House
📍 Melbourne