Job Description

Restaurant Manager | Forest Lake Tavern

Are you a hospitality leader who lives for the buzz of a packed bistro? The Forest Lake Tavern is on the hunt for a dedicated Restaurant Manager to own our dining operations and lead a high-performing front-of-house team.

"The Lake" is a total powerhouse. Our bistro is famous for its consistent quality and local hospitality, and we need a manager who can maintain those high standards while navigating the pressure of a 600+ cover service. This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit in the office, it’s for a floor-focused professional who loves the rush of a busy service and knows how to lead a team through it.

A day in the life of an Restaurant Manager:

• Own the floor and lead the charge for a busy cover service
• Get to know the local families so well they look for you as soon as they walk in
• Be the "Air Traffic Controller" managing the door, the floor flow, and the guest experience
• Work side-by-side with the Head Chef to make sure the food and service are always in sync
• Lead and mentor a crew of hospo legends to deliver gold-class service standards
• Handle the mid-shift reset and make sure the venue is always prepped for the next rush

About you:

• You’ve mastered high-volume bistro or restaurant environments and you’re ready to own your own floor
• You thrive on the hustle and stay calm when the waitlist is full and the kitchen is humming
• You’re a natural leader who leads by example rather than from an office chair
• You’ve got the communication skills to bridge the gap between the kitchen and the dining room
• You’re ready to bring the energy across split shifts, weekends, and public holidays
• You’ve got a current RSA/RSG, RMLV and Approved Managers Licence as per state requirements

Inherent requirements:

• This is a hands-on role that involves manual handling and lifting as part of regular duties (e.g. moving stock, kegs, and deliveries). Applicants must have the ability to perform physical tasks safely and efficiently.

Ready to lead the best bistro in the Southside? Let’s talk. APPLY NOW!

The benefits are good too!

Grow your career within ALH Hotels and the wider Endeavour Group network. An exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands, not to mention discounts from Woolworths and Big W. Endeavour Wellbeing Support; our EAP service offers critical incident support, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, legal and employee assistance.

In line with our ongoing commitment to responsibility, candidates will be required to complete Employee Due Diligence checks which may include a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.

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