Restaurant Supervisor

**ABOUT MAXWELL**

At Maxwell, we are united by a passion for food and wine and driven by the joy that a great dining experience can bring to our guests. We consider it a privilege to be able to facilitate these special moments by offering a relaxed fine dining experience that people fondly remember for the rest of their lives.

Guest experience and sustainability drives everything we do, ensuring that every meal and moment reflects our dedication to quality and the future of our industry and our varied communities.

Our team’s dedication to quality has earned us some amazing recognition, notably South Australia’s Best Restaurant at the 2024 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Awards, adding to our three Chef Hats and Best Regional Restaurant awards.

As a family owned and operated business, we're committed to creating an environment where both our guests and team can thrive—making Maxwell not just a great place to dine, but also a fantastic place to work.

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

We are seeking a Restaurant Supervisor, experienced in fine dining, to help lead our talented team based in McLaren Vale. We're so proud of what’s been achieved, but our ambition for the future drives us to aim even higher.

The delivery of world-class service is as important as the food. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our talented chefs to ensure the thoughtful and detailed work done in the kitchen is followed through to the table and every aspect of our guest's experience.

If you’re an experienced Section Waiter, Supervisor or Sommelier with a passion for looking after guests and an interest in food and wine and a keenness to learn more. This is your chance to shine, backed by a small, supportive and extremely dedicated team that shares your passion for excellence.

Open for just 3 lunches and 1 dinner service per week, this role offers a genuine commitment to work-life-balance working in with study commitments.

**POSITION DETAILS**
- Lead the daily FOH operations, ensuring exceptional dining experiences.
- Supervise, train, and support our engaged FOH team.
- Help maintain the beverage list to compliment the food and Maxwell wines
- Manage restaurant guest communication and planning of functions and events.
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef, Cellar Door Manager and the broader business team to create innovative events and promotional initiatives.
- Develop thoughtful initiatives to enhance guest experience to drive customer satisfaction, restaurant revenue and wine club engagement.
- Maintain stock levels and ensure efficient inventory management.

**BENEFITS**
- Work in a family owned, multi award-winning fine dining restaurant
- Competitive salary
- Great work/ life balance with 4 services over a 4 day week (Thursday to Sunday)
- Staff pricing on our range of wines
- Wine allowance
- Opportunity to work in a creative and motivating team
- An intimate 40-seater dining room with vineyard views from every table

Applicants must have a passion for food and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Weekend availability

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 07/04/2025
Expected Start Date: 08/03/2025