At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead food and beverage operations at Melbourne's iconic Hotel Esplanade.
- Company: Join the vibrant team at The Espy, a renowned hospitality venue.
- Benefits: $90,000 + Super, career progression, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Genuine autonomy to drive revenue and exposure to large-scale events.
- Why this job: Shape service standards and develop future hospitality leaders in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in high-volume food and beverage operations and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 90000 $ per year.
Ready to take on a key leadership role at one of Melbourne’s most iconic venues? Hotel Esplanade (The Espy) is looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to take ownership of our front-of-house food and service operations across multiple spaces within the venue.
With our current Restaurant Manager moving into a Head Office role, we’re looking for a strong hospitality leader who can continue developing our teams, elevate service standards and bring a genuine focus to the food and dining experience across The Espy.
The role
- Oversee the operations of Mya Tiger, Louey’s, Espy Kitchen, Ghost Bar and the Green Room, working closely with the Venue Manager and broader leadership team.
- Lead FOH food, beverage and service operations across multiple outlets.
- Rostering, training, coaching and developing the team.
- Develop and embed strong sequences of service.
- Drive consistently high service and guest experience standards.
- Work closely with the Venue Manager on large-scale events.
- Develop and execute concepts that drive revenue and venue performance.
- Financial oversight and cost control across your areas of responsibility.
- Build strong, capable teams and future hospitality leaders.
What’s on Offer
- $90,000 + Super.
- A key leadership role at the iconic Hotel Esplanade – The Espy.
- Ownership across multiple food, restaurant and bar operations within one incredible venue.
- The opportunity to shape FOH service standards, training and team development.
- Work closely with an experienced Venue Manager and broader leadership team.
- Genuine autonomy to develop and execute revenue-driving ideas and concepts.
- Exposure to large-scale events and high-volume operations.
- Genuine career progression across Australian Venue Co.’s extensive portfolio of venues.
- Access to AVC employee benefits, discounts and development opportunities.
About you
You’ll be an experienced Restaurant Manager or senior hospitality leader with a strong background in high-volume food and beverage operations. You know what great service looks like, understand the commercial side of running a successful operation and enjoy developing teams.
If you’re looking for a role with scale, variety and genuine ownership within one of Melbourne’s best-known hospitality venues, we’d love to hear from you.
Food & Beverage Manager – St Kilda employer: Australian Venue Co
Australian Venue Co. is an exceptional employer that values its Gaming Managers by providing a dynamic work environment across vibrant Southeast Queensland venues. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have opportunities to develop your leadership skills while enjoying a supportive culture that prioritises compliance and responsible gambling. Join us to be part of a team that celebrates success and fosters a sense of community among staff and guests alike.
