About the role

Lead the floor at one of Canberra's best-known waterfront restaurants, on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin. Water's Edge Canberra is a one-hat fine dining restaurant in the Parliamentary Triangle. We run à la carte service and functions for up to 100 guests. We are a small, hands-on team.

Key responsibilities

• Run front-of-house service across lunch, dinner and functions
• Lead, train and roster the FOH team of about 6, and hold standards on every shift
• Handle reservations and guest flow through OpenTable, including dome and function allocation
• Own guest experience, complaints and online reviews
• Handle cash-up, end-of-day reporting and basic labour/sales tracking
• Coordinate with the kitchen on service timing, menus and specials
• Support functions and events from enquiry through to the night itself

About you

• 2+ years in a supervisor or manager role in fine dining or premium hospitality
• Current ACT RSA
• Available weekends, evenings and public holidays
• Strong wine and beverage knowledge, or real willingness to build it
• Calm under pressure, and able to lead by example on a busy floor
• Experience with OpenTable and a POS (Idealpos is an advantage)

Benefits

• $80,000 + super, depending on experience
• Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate
• Staff meal on full shifts
• Scope to grow the role as functions and events expand

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a restaurant manager?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

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