Restaurant Manager jobs in Australia

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The job combines people, money and compliance. You roster staff to the bookings, open and close the venue, manage stock and suppliers, watch food and labour costs against budget, handle complaints and lead service. Managers also train new staff, keep records for food safety and work health and safety, and act as the point of contact for the owner. Larger venues split the role into front of house, duty and assistant managers, while small cafes expect one person to cover everything. Hours are long and include evenings, weekends and public holidays, so ask about the roster and days off at interview.

Anyone serving alcohol must hold a responsible service of alcohol certificate, and the rules on who may manage a licensed venue, and on licence conditions, are set by each state and territory. Food businesses must meet the Food Standards Code, and many need a certified food safety supervisor, which managers are often asked to be. Managers also apply work health and safety duties, from manual handling to incident records, and workplace laws on rosters, breaks and pay. Check the local regulator for the state where the venue sits, because the names of licences and the training providers differ.

Some managers are covered by the Restaurant Industry Award [MA000119] or the Hospitality Industry (General) Award [MA000009] and are paid under them. Others are on an annual salary, and where an award applies the salary must still leave you no worse off than the award would. Senior managers may be award-free, and some venues use an enterprise agreement. We do not quote pay figures. Before you accept, ask whether an award covers the role, what hours the salary is meant to cover, how overtime and weekend work are handled and whether a bonus is in the contract.

Registration: No manager licence; responsible service of alcohol and liquor licensing rules are set by each state (see ABLIS). A restaurant manager does not need registration, but staff serving alcohol need responsible service of alcohol training and venues must meet their liquor licence conditions.

Pay and conditions: usually the Restaurant Industry Award [MA000119] or an enterprise agreement. Check current minimum rates with the Fair Work Pay Calculator.

ANZSCO: 141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager