Restaurant Manager

About Us

Spargo’s Cafe Bar is an established hospitality venue offering a diverse menu of breakfast, meals, wood-fired pizzas, pasta, coffee, desserts and bar selections. We are committed to quality food, friendly service and providing a welcoming dining experience. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations, lead staff, maintain high customer service standards and ensure the smooth and efficient running of the café and bar.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily cafe, restaurant and bar operations to ensure efficient service and a positive customer experience.

• Recruit, train, roster and supervise front-of-house and other relevant staff.

• Maintain high customer service standards and professionally resolve customer complaints and feedback.

• Coordinate with kitchen staff to ensure food quality, consistency and timely preparation of menu items.

• Oversee service delivery for breakfast, lunch, dinner and other trading periods.

• Monitor sales, revenue, expenditure and operating costs to support business profitability.

• Manage stock levels, purchasing, supplier relationships and inventory control.

• Monitor food and beverage wastage and implement appropriate cost-control measures.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, workplace health and safety, and applicable liquor licensing requirements.

• Maintain cleanliness, presentation and general upkeep of the café, dining areas and bar.

• Coordinate staff schedules and allocate duties according to customer demand and operational requirements.

• Support promotional activities, special offers and initiatives to improve customer satisfaction and business performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Restaurant Manager or Supervisor in the hospitality industry.

• Qualification in Hospitality Management (Certificate IV, Diploma or higher preferred).

• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, workplace health and safety, and relevant hospitality regulations.

• Strong leadership and staff management skills.

• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.

• Good organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy hospitality environment.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to contribute to daily operations, team development and business growth.

• Develop your leadership and hospitality management experience.

If you are passionate about hospitality, enjoy leading a team and have the skills to manage a busy cafe and bar, we would love to hear from you.