Job Description

Are you an experienced hospitality leader who thrives in a busy, high-volume venue and knows how to deliver exceptional functions from planning through to execution?

Hope Island Tavern is looking for a hands-on Restaurant & Functions Manager to lead our restaurant operations and functions business.

This is a key leadership role for someone who can balance a busy restaurant floor, functions and events, team leadership and commercial performance — while keeping the guest experience at the heart of everything they do.

The Role

Reporting to the Venue Manager, you’ll take ownership of restaurant operations and functions, including:

• Leading day-to-day restaurant operations in a high-volume environment
• Coaching, developing and motivating front-of-house teams
• Planning and executing functions and events from enquiry through to completion
• Creating and managing Banquet Event Orders (BEOs)
• Coordinating event requirements across kitchen, operations and other venue departments
• Delivering functions including corporate events, celebrations and community events
• Driving guest satisfaction, sales and operational performance
• Managing labour, productivity and profitability targets
• Maintaining strong operational, presentation and compliance standards
• Building relationships with guests, function clients and suppliers
• Working closely with the Venue Manager and broader leadership team

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience as a Restaurant Manager, Functions Manager or senior hospitality leader
• Proven experience within a high-volume hospitality venue
• Strong functions and events experience
• Experience creating and working with BEOs
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Commercial understanding across labour, costs and venue performance
• The ability to stay calm, organised and hands-on when things get busy
• Availability across a rotating roster including nights, weekends and public holidays

Experience with iVvy, SevenRooms and large-scale food and beverage operations will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary package
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive and experienced leadership team
• A busy, varied role with plenty of opportunity to make an impact
• The opportunity to grow your career within one of Australia’s leading hospitality groups

If you’re a strong hospitality operator who loves leading teams, running busy services and delivering standout functions, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join the leadership team at Hope Island Tavern.