Mona, Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art, is on the hunt for a Restaurant Manager for Faro in Pharos, named after the Faro of Alexandria, a lighthouse from ancient Greece. Where the rest of the museum is somewhat dark, Pharos is Mona's 'lighthouse' and showcases James Turrell's artworks dealing with light and space.
The restaurant and bar get inspiration from the artworks, touring exhibitions, music, and performances from our extensive Mona Family, and use this to form the food and beverage offerings.
All that, delivered with the highest quality of service that was ever seen in a lighthouse. With sustainability in mind, you will be working alongside some of the country's best. The Restaurant Manager will lead from the floor, driving and motivating the team to serve up boundary-defining culinary, showcasing our own wines (Moorilla & Domaine A), alongside hand-picked worldly and iconic Australian wines and cocktails that dazzle the eye. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality service at the most opulent level, striving to exceed the expectations of every guest. The ultimate aim is to be ranked amongst the world's best dining experiences.
In this leadership position, the role of the Restaurant Manager is to oversee and manage the operations of our venue, while maintaining and building on its success. We are looking for a genuine leader with drive, motivation, passion, and experience to assume responsibility for our front-of-house team, ensuring excellence in product, service, and maximising guest experience.
The Faro restaurant operates on our museum operational days (Thursday - Monday), both lunches and some dinners, so if you're looking for that one-of-a-kind hospitality management opportunity, this could be it
THE GIG:
* Manage your team, leading from the floor, and developing the supervisors and managers of tomorrow
* Grow the business through your knowledge, experience of staff & restaurant management
* Assist in the development and implementation of operating procedures and maintain a high-service culture
* Provide exceptional customer service and guest experience
* Provide a consistently high standard of wine and food service to guests, with support from your supervisors
* Daily management of wine, beverage lists, and the cellar, driving the team with a focus on wine sales
* Daily management of bookings, enquiries, H&L proficient, stocktake experience, staff training experience
* Represent Mona at various industry events and other opportunities
* Working alongside the Director of Hospitality, Executive Chef & Faro Head Chef on daily operations & menus
THE YOU:
* Hospitality is a way of life for you, not just a job
* Previous high-end/fine dining experience in an iconic destination environment
* Minimum 4 years in Restaurant Management
* Wine enthusiasm as a minimum, with experience in WSET qualifications preferred
* A positive, enthusiastic, and friendly attitude
* Proven abilities in managing a team and developing talent
* Deep desire to deliver a first-class customer experience
* Flexible working hours, including availability on weekends and public holidays, including evenings
If Hospitality is a way of life for you and you've been looking for the next step in your career, this could be the opportunity you are looking for
Submit your application now if you are interested, as we are looking for someone who can start soon.
Applications close Monday, September 22nd, 2025.