Restaurant Manager

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Open Pantry Consulting Full time

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Restaurant Manager — Refined Bistro Dining (Eastern Suburbs, Sydney)

Open Pantry Co is proud to be partnering with a celebrated Eastern Suburbs bistro to find a hands-on Restaurant Manager who leads on the floor, leads with warmth, and lifts standards service by service.

Lead the floor. Shape the guest experience. Grow a much-loved dining room.

Why this role
  • Quality of life: open 6 days with a latest finish around midnight (no extreme late nights)
  • Real hospitality: mature, loyal clientele who value consistency and gracious service
  • Craft + collaboration: high-performing set menu plus rotating specials you'll help shape with the Head/Executive Chef
  • Lead from the front: an on-the-floor leadership role—service pace, standards, and team energy are your signature
What you'll do
  • Own the guest experience end-to-end: greet, seat, read the room, and keep service humming through peaks
  • Run service confidently (lunch & dinner), setting the pace, tone, and sequence for the team
  • Coach and develop a well-established FOH; recruit, onboard, and embed clear service standards
  • Build rosters and manage labour; support end-of-month tasks with the leadership team
  • Optimise reservations and floor flow with SevenRooms; ensure accurate Jensen POS usage and reporting
  • Partner tightly with the kitchen on timing, specials, and menu communication so the room stays in flow
What you'll bring
  • Proven Restaurant Manager (or senior ACM/AM ready to step up) in a premium bistro/brasserie or relaxed fine-dining
  • Confident wine knowledge and the ability to guide pairings without pretence
  • A genuine service presence—calm under pressure, clear on standards, warm with regulars
  • Strength in people leadership: training, feedback, setting culture
  • Solid rostering capability and comfort with SevenRooms (or similar) and Jensen POS (or similar)
  • Professional presentation, reliability, and pride in doing things properly
  • Values that fit: humility, respect, commitment
The environment
  • Eastern Suburbs, Sydney
  • Six-day operation; balanced hours with no extreme late nights
  • Loyal, discerning locals who notice the details
What's on offer
  • Competitive salary package (aligned to experience)
  • A respected room with scope to put your stamp on service, people, and standards
  • A supportive leadership team that back high standards and real hospitality

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