The Gate Bar & Bistro is looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead our 120-seat, table-service bistro.

Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week, our bistro is an important part of a busy, established pub. Alongside everyday dining, we host wine events, spirit dinners and seasonal events that give our team opportunities to share their knowledge and create memorable experiences for our guests.

We’re looking for someone who cares about the details, enjoys developing people and wants to take ownership of their department. You’ll have room to make a meaningful contribution, backed by an experienced Venue Manager and Senior Management team.

The role

Your focus will be on leading service, building your team’s capability and delivering a consistently welcoming, professional dining experience.

You’ll be responsible for:

Leading lunch and dinner services with a visible presence on the floor, ensuring attentive table service, strong presentation and attention to detail.

Preparing and managing rosters that balance service needs, labour targets and team availability.

Recruiting, training and developing your team, building confidence in food and wine knowledge, guest service and thoughtful upselling.

Setting clear expectations, recognising good performance and providing constructive feedback to maintain standards and accountability.

Working closely with the kitchen to coordinate service, share guest feedback and ensure the dining experience reflects the quality of our food.

Preparing the team for menu changes, seasonal events and hosted dinners.

Monitoring departmental performance and identifying opportunities to achieve sales targets, improve the guest experience and encourage repeat visits.

We’re looking for a Restaurant Manager who shares our passion for food and values a collaborative working relationship with our Head Chef and kitchen team. Over the past few years,



our invested kitchen team have gone through a food development journey, refining our offering into high-quality pub food delivered consistently, even during high-volume trade.

About you

You have experience leading a busy restaurant or table-service team, and you understand that good management involves both supporting people and holding them accountable.

You’ll bring:

At least two years’ experience in a hospitality supervisory or management role, with strong table-service experience.

A calm, considered approach and sound judgement during busy services.

Transparent communication and the confidence to have constructive, sometimes difficult conversations.

A genuine interest in teaching, coaching and helping others improve.

Good food and wine knowledge, including the confidence to explain a quality but condensed wine list and help staff make recommendations.

Robust organisation, time management and personal presentation.

Initiative, follow-through and a high level of care for your team, your guests and your department.

You see hospitality as a career and enjoy being hands-on. You notice what needs attention, act on it and follow through.

A current RSA, and food safety training are a must. Please outline the qualifications you currently hold in your application.

Why join The Gate?

This role offers the ownership and satisfaction of leading your own department within the structure of a larger venue.

With duty managers overseeing venue opening, closing and cash reconciliation, you can concentrate on your team, service standards and the dining experience.

We offer:

Practical support from an experienced venue and senior management team.

A collaborative relationship with a kitchen team that cares about its food.

The opportunity to shape service standards, develop staff and contribute ideas.

A competitive salary packagewith a KPI bonus structure,staff meal & discounts in our bottle shops and north of the river venues.

Opportunities to develop your career within an established, privately owned business.

📌 Restaurant Manager (Western Australia)
🏢 The Gate Bar and Bistro
📍 Western Australia