Royal Oak in Fitzroy North is looking for a Dining Room Manager to take ownership of our 60-seat dining room and help lead the next stage of its development.

We’re looking for someone who loves restaurants, pubs and the people who make them what they are. Someone who understands the detail of great service, knows how to run a busy floor and can create an atmosphere that feels polished without ever feeling stiff.

This is a hands‑on role. You’ll be on the floor, leading service, developing the team, getting to know our regulars and working closely with the kitchen and wider management team.

Royal Oak continues to evolve, and there is genuine room for this position to grow alongside the venue.

You won’t be doing it alone. You’ll be supported by a hands‑on Venue Manager, Assistant Venue Managers, Senior FOH Manager, Head Chef and wider group management team who are invested in making the pub better.

The Role

At its heart, this role is about running a great dining room.

You’ll take ownership of the floor during service, setting the tone for the team and making sure our guests receive warm, confident and thoughtful hospitality.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading lunch and dinner services across our 60-seat dining room
- Being present on the floor and setting the standard for service
- Managing sections, reservations, seating, pacing and table turns
- Working closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to keep service flowing
- Leading daily briefings and making sure the team understands the service ahead
- Training, coaching and developing our FOH team
- Building relationships with our regulars and local community
- Handling guest feedback and service recovery with confidence
- Overseeing larger bookings,



celebrations and functions
- Working with the wider management team on staffing and service planning
- Maintaining strong standards around presentation, product knowledge and professionalism
- Supporting the continued development of the Royal Oak dining room

We care about the details, but we don’t want hospitality to feel scripted. We want a dining room with personality, warmth and people who genuinely enjoy looking after others.

About You

You're likely already working in a strong restaurant, pub or wine‑led venue and looking for an opportunity where you can have more ownership.

You'll ideally bring:

- At least 3 years’ experience in a busy, quality-focused hospitality venue
- Experience leading a restaurant or dining room floor
- Strong food, wine and beverage knowledge
- A genuine interest in restaurants, pubs and hospitality
- Confidence leading and developing a team
- The ability to stay calm and make good decisions during a busy service
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Current Victorian RSA
- WSET Level 2 or equivalent wine knowledge is highly regarded
- Experience with OpenTable and OrderMate is advantageous
- Availability across evenings and weekends

More than anything, we’re looking for someone with good instincts. Someone who notices when a table needs attention, when the kitchen needs another minute,



when a team member needs direction and when a regular walks through the door.

Royal Oak

Royal Oak is a neighbourhood pub in Fitzroy North.

Good food, good wine and good pubs matter to us, but so do the people around them.

We want Royal Oak to feel like a proper local. Somewhere you can come in for a beer at the bar, settle in for dinner, celebrate something important or simply become one of the faces we see every week.

Culture and community are important to us. That applies equally to the people who walk through our doors and the people who work here.

As the venue continues to develop, we want the dining room to become an even stronger part of what Royal Oak is known for. This role will have the chance to play a meaningful part in shaping that.

What we offer

- A consistent weekly roster
- Employment under the Publican.Co Enterprise Agreement 2023/2024
- A senior position within the Royal Oak leadership team
- Genuine ownership of a 60-seat dining room
- A hands‑on and supportive venue management team
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Opportunities for progression as the venue and wider group continue to develop
- Staff benefits across our group of Melbourne pubs
- A workplace where hospitality, culture and community are taken seriously

If you care about good pubs, good restaurants and thoughtful hospitality, we’d like to hear from you.

Good Vibes Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and life experiences.

Please note:

This role is intended for experienced hospitality professionals. Applicants must have full Australian working rights.

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