Job Title: Restaurant Manager

- Company: Smokin' Joe's Pizza & Grill
- Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Location: Drouin

Position SummaryAs the Restaurant Manager at Smokin' Joe's, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) operations. You will lead a fast-paced team of pizza makers, pasta cooks, and floor staff, ensuring consistent food quality, high-standard customer service, and absolute operational efficiency. This role requires an energetic leader who can thrive during hectic holiday periods and peak weekend rushes while maintaining strict financial, safety, and inventory control.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Operations & Guest Experience

- Direct and oversee all daily service operations, managing the restaurant's image and maintaining high customer service standards.
- Efficiently resolve customer feedback or complaints to ensure repeat patronage.
- Coordinate seamless communication and workflow between the kitchen team (pizza, pasta, grill cooks) and front-of-house wait staff.

Team Leadership & Development

- Hire, onboard, and train new part-time, full-time, and junior team members.
- Design and manage staff rosters using flexible scheduling tools while meeting labour percentage goals.
- Build a supportive team environment, mentoring supervisors and junior staff to handle high-volume, fast-paced service safely.

Financial & Stock Management

- Manage local store profitability by tracking food costs, reducing wastage, and monitoring daily sales targets.




- Supervise inventory and ordering systems for ingredients (dough, sauces, fresh toppings, meats) and commercial packaging.
- Maintain financial documentation, cash handling procedures, and labour cost metrics.

Compliance & Food Safety

- Strictly enforce local food safety and hygiene protocols across the pizza, pasta, and grill prep lines.
- Maintain proper working conditions and report maintenance needs for kitchen hardware, ovens, and equipment.

Requirements & Skills

- Experience: Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager, Venue Manager, or Shift Supervisor in a high-volume, fast-casual restaurant environment. (Experience with high-output pizza/pasta setups is highly regarded).
- Education: A relevant tertiary qualification or degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or Marketing is preferred.
- Leadership: Exceptional communication, team building, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Operational Control: Strong grasp of point-of-sale (POS) systems, digital kitchen ticketing, and rostering applications.
- Work Rights: Full working rights in Australia (Note: Some roles/locations may offer visa sponsorship under the 482 visa stream for eligible candidates).

Benefits

- Competitive base salary package plus superannuation.
- Generous employee discounts on food and beverages.
- Opportunities for career progression within a rapidly growing national franchise.
- Adaptable scheduling and rotating rosters.

Pay: $59,100.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Employee discount

Work Location: In person

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