About Us

Reno's Bistro is an Italian-inspired café in the heart of the Adelaide CBD, at 45 Pirie Street. We serve breakfast and lunch on weekdays: great coffee, loaded focaccias, fresh salad bowls and daily specials, all made in-house.

As well as the café, we look after corporate catering for offices across the city. We also host exclusive private functions, from corporate events to birthdays and family celebrations.

We're a close-knit team that takes pride in good food, rapid and friendly service, and doing things properly. If you love hospitality and want a role where you can really make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Café, Catering & Functions Manager to organise and control the day-to-day operations of the venue across bistro dining, corporate catering and private functions. Running private functions is a major part of the role.

Key responsibilities

- Plan café, specials, catering and function menus with the Head Chef, including clearly labelled dietary options
- Plan and run private functions from first enquiry to pack-down: client meetings, packages, quotes, booking agreements, deposits, run sheets, staffing, security and building coordination, and running the event on the night
- Plan and deliver corporate catering orders, including multi-day events and standing orders
- Arrange purchasing and pricing of goods within budget,



including catering quotes and function packages priced to margin targets
- Keep records of stock levels and financial transactions, including invoicing, deposits and daily takings, using Viability, Square and Xero
- Make sure the venue meets food safety, liquor licensing and WHS requirements, and keep the dining room and function space clean, functional and presented to standard
- Check in with diners and clients on their satisfaction with meals and service, handle complaints, and look after repeat corporate accounts
- Select, train, roster and supervise front-of-house staff, and coordinate kitchen production timing for catering and functions
- Take reservations, greet guests and help on the floor during peak service
- Meet sales, wage-cost and profit targets, and grow catering and function revenue

Skills and experience required

- Experience managing café or restaurant operations, including staff, rostering and service
- Experience planning and delivering catering orders and private functions
- Knowledge of stock control, pricing, wage costs and profit margins
- Current South Australian RSA certificate
- Strong communication and customer service skills, including written correspondence with corporate clients
- Available Monday to Friday, generally 7:00am to 4:00pm, plus extra hours for scheduled catering and out-of-hours functions

How to apply Email your CV to [email protected] by November 22, 2026.

📌 Cafe/ Catering & Functions Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 Reno's Bistro
📍 Adelaide