Rare Steakhouse is dedicated to providing our guests with exceptional service, exquisite cuisine and an unforgettable atmosphere. We are a premier destination for steakhouse dining, and we are looking for a Restaurant Manager to help us keep lifting that standard every service.
The role
You will run the restaurant day to day: leading the floor and kitchen teams, looking after our guests, keeping the venue compliant, and managing stock and budgets. You will work closely with the Head Chef, Assistant Venue Managers and Operations Manager, and with the other venue managers across the group to keep operations, branding and guest experience consistent.
Your core duties
- Run the restaurant. Organise and control the operations of the restaurant to provide dining and catering services.
- Menus. Plan menus in consultation with the chefs.
- Special functions. Plan and organise special functions.
- Purchasing and pricing. Arrange the purchasing and pricing of goods according to budget.
- Records. Maintain records of stock levels and financial transactions.
- Standards and compliance.
Ensure dining facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance.
- Guest satisfaction. Confer with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service.
- Team. Select, train and supervise waiting and kitchen staff.
- On the floor. Take reservations, greet guests and assist in taking orders as required.
About you
- Proven experience managing a busy restaurant or hospitality venue, ideally in a premium or fine-dining setting.
- Robust leadership skills and a track record of building teams people want to stay in.
- Commercial confidence with budgets, purchasing, stock control and financial records, and a genuine passion for food, beverage and hospitality.
- Current RSA, Food Safety Supervisor certification and First Aid training, or willingness to obtain them.
- Full working rights in Australia.
What we offer
- A senior leadership role in a respected steakhouse, with a salary of $85,000 – $95,000 per annum.
- The chance to grow with a hospitality group that has more than one venue.