Restaurant Manager | Pearl Aldinga Beach

We're looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join the team at Pearl, our beachfront restaurant overlooking Aldinga Beach.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves hospitality — someone who enjoys being on the floor, knows how to lead a great service and takes pride in creating an experience guests want to come back to.

Join one of South Australia's most respected destination dining restaurants and play a key role in shaping the service and guest experience at Pearl.

About the Role

You'll lead the day-to-day operation of the restaurant and our front of house team, working closely with the owners and kitchen to deliver the warm, relaxed and knowledgeable hospitality Pearl is known for.

We're looking for someone who can confidently run a busy service while keeping the atmosphere calm, positive and enjoyable for both our guests and team.

Restaurant Operations & Service

• Lead the restaurant floor, ensuring smooth, efficient and professional service.
• Maintain Pearl's standards of warm, knowledgeable and attentive hospitality.
• Develop a strong knowledge of our menus, wine list, producers and suppliers, and support the FOH team in confidently sharing this knowledge and recommending food and wine pairings.
• Manage daily floor plans, run sheets and table allocations, working closely with the kitchen throughout service.
• Maintain high standards of restaurant presentation, organisation and safety.

Team Leadership

• Lead and support the restaurant FOH team, fostering a positive, professional and respectful team culture.
• Train and develop staff in Pearl's service standards, menu knowledge and wine and beverage service.
• Prepare and manage FOH rosters, considering staffing requirements and labour costs.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and performance management, providing clear direction and support to the team.

Guest Experience & Operations

• Oversee reservations and guest enquiries, including large groups and private functions.
• Engage with guests throughout service and respond professionally to feedback or service issues.
• Oversee restaurant POS, payments and end-of-day cash reconciliation.
• Assist with beverage inventory, stock control and ordering.
• Identify opportunities to improve service, workflow and operational efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• Restaurant management or strong senior FOH experience in an à la carte restaurant.
• A confident, hands-on leader who enjoys being part of service.
• Strong food and wine knowledge and a genuine interest in continuing to learn.
• Excellent communication, organisation and people skills.
• Someone calm under pressure who leads by example and brings positive energy to the team.
• A current South Australian RSA.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• A genuine leadership role with the opportunity to shape Pearl's service and guest experience.
• Ongoing food, wine and hospitality development.
• A supportive, respectful and hardworking team.
• Opportunities to grow within an established, family-owned business.
• A beachfront workplace overlooking Aldinga Beach.
• A four-day roster Thursday to Sunday during quieter months, moving to Wednesday to Sunday during peak season.

About Pearl

Pearl is a family-owned destination restaurant overlooking Aldinga Beach. Our menu is Mediterranean with a focus on South Australian seafood, shaped by seasonality, local produce and cooking over fire.

A finalist in the Destination Dining category of the 2026 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards, Pearl is serious about good food, wine and hospitality. We want our guests to feel genuinely looked after and our team to enjoy the restaurant they're part of.

To Apply

If you're looking for your next step in hospitality and would like to take on a meaningful leadership role at Pearl, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV and a short cover letter to ****@pearlaldingabeach.com.au