Job Info
Location: PORTSEA, VIC
Salary: $80,001 - $100,000
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE: This is your chance to join the management team at the PORTSEA HOTEL in Portsea VIC as part of Morris Hospitality. Established in 1876, the Portsea Hotel is located on the Port Phillip Bay coastline of the Mornington Peninsula. The perfect place to stay, dine or drink, the Portsea Hotel is the ideal, picturesque venue for social gatherings, dinners, weddings, celebrations and other events/functions.
The food offerings at the Portsea Hotel take inspiration from Italian shores and make the best use of fresh, local and seasonal produce with a focus on seafood dishes. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Restaurant Manager to help lead the front-of-house team at the Portsea Hotel. In this busy role reporting to the
General Manager, you will help to take the lead in our venue to ensure the service we offer guests is above expectations at all times. You will be in charge of a team of hospitality professionals and will be responsible for meeting role and business expectations. As Restaurant Manager at the Portsea Hotel, you will be responsible for:
* Leading & managing the front-of-house team
* Overseeing all day-to-day operations of the restaurant across all service periods
* Ensuring the delivery of excellent customer experiences
* Developing & implementing superior service standards that consistently exceed guest expectations
* Assisting Chefs with menu development & pricing
* Stock control & management including purchasing & supplier management
* Recruiting, onboarding, training, developing & coaching food/beverage staff
* Implementing succession planning programs that focus on staff development & progression
* Financial management, budgeting & cost-control
* Implementing systems, processes, policies & procedures to ensure the smooth running of the venue
* Maintaining optimum restaurant presentation & cleanliness
* Ensuring the restaurant is compliant with health regulations & that WHS is a focus for all team members
Full-Time Salary: $80,000-$85,000 ABOUT YOU: To be considered for the Restaurant Manager position, you will need to demonstrate the following:
* Hospitality/Management training or qualifications (preferred)
* Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar management role
* Hands-on approach with a 'lead-from-the-front' attitude
* Broad experience with food & beverage styles
* Demonstrated knowledge of restaurant practices
* Experience in a similar style restaurant venue
* Exceptional written & verbal communication skills
* Cooperation skills & the ability to work well within a team
* Strong organisational & time management skills
* Approachable & strong customer service skills
* Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all customers
* Experience with venue/restaurant management & POS systems
* Financial management experience & business acumen
* Knowledge of all food safety & WHS requirements
* Flexibility across various work days & hours
* Professional presentation
* Driven & results-focused
ABOUT US: As part of Morris Hospitality, we offer much more that just on-site opportunities. Morris Hospitality has interests in a number of hospitality venues across Australia. Morris Hospitality is a premium operator with a diverse array of hospitality experiences that includes breweries, pubs, restaurants and resorts.
Morris Hospitality is a leader in modern pub culture, with a passion for creating elevated dining destinations with exceptional service that is at the core of everything we do. In addition to the Portsea Hotel, the collection of Morris Hospitality venues in Victoria includes the Railway Club Hotel, Albert Park Hotel, Half Moon, The Vincent and the Lucky Coq, the Julatten Hotel in Queensland and CBCo Brewing in Port Melbourne VIC and Margaret River WA. Morris Hospitality's parent company, Morris Group, also owns and operates a collection of hotels and luxury lodges in Queensland as part of Morris Escapes, including Beechmont Estate, Orpheus Island Lodge, Pelorus Island and Mt Mulligan Lodge.
Morris Group is also the owner of the world-class holiday destinations The Ville Resort-Casino and Ardo Hotel, both located in Townsville QLD. Morris Hospitality is a committed and focused leader in the hospitality industry through achievement of business excellence in the supply of food and beverage services and other related activities.
If you excel at delivering world class service in the kitchen, we want to hear from you!