Restaurant Manager | Full-time | Petit Crenn Melbourne

Negotiable
Experience
Unlimited
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Australia, Melbourne
Job Description

Petit Crenn, Melbourne is
a neighbourhood café and wine bar shaped by the soul of France and the energy
of Australia. Classic dishes, prepared à la minute, meet thoughtful wines
and cocktails, all guided by seasonality and restraint.

style="line-height: 115%;">From morning through evening, the space moves
with ease, guests order at the bar, settle where they like, and return often.
Drinking and eating unfold in a natural rhythm, where everyday moments
are elevated through craft and conviviality.

About the Role

 

Petit Crenn is scheduled
to open in October 2026 and will be centrally located in
the historic InterContinental Melbourne the Rialto. 

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As
the Restaurant Manager, you will be the face of the restaurant,
reporting directly to the Area General Manager of Restaurants and Bars and
work collaboratively with the Head Chef and other stakeholders to ensure
the successful launch and ongoing success of the operation.

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A little taste of your day to day

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  • Lead front-of-house operations and
    the hospitality team in a career-enhancing role with a brand that values
    excellence, authenticity and simplicity. 

  • style="line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;">Deliver personalised, memorable guest experiences aligned with our vision
    and values. 

  • Build strong relationships with guests,
    locals, industry professionals and returning clientele to drive loyalty, gather
    feedback and enhance the dining experience. 

  • style="line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;">Ensure exceptional guest satisfaction by proactively engaging with guests,
    resolving concerns promptly and placing the guest experience at the centre
    of decision-making. 

  • Manage reservations,
    greet guests and assist with order taking. 

  • style="line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;">Demonstrate a genuine passion for food and wine. 

  • style="line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;">Oversee restaurant operations, including stocktake, ordering, purchasing,
    pricing and rostering. 

  • Maintain impeccable
    presentation, cleanliness and functionality of restaurant facilities in line
    with health regulations. 

  • Identify and maximise
    opportunities to upsell products and experiences that meet guest
    needs. 

  • Ensure service standards, RSA requirements,
    food safety regulations, workplace health and safety legislation, and company
    policies are consistently met. 

  • Report, document
    and investigate incidents and injuries, implementing corrective actions where
    required. 

  • Assist to develop, and then monitor
    restaurant budgets, targets and costs, ensuring stock, labour and operational
    expenses are managed within budget while maintaining adequate staffing
    levels. 

  • Reconcile card and cash transactions,
    including float preparation and balancing takings. 

  • style="line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;">Work productively within rostered hours and remain flexible to meet
    business needs. 

  • Recruit, train, coach and supervise
    team members who align with company values and role
    requirements. 

  • Lead, motivate and develop the team through
    ongoing training, feedback and performance management to uphold service
    and quality standards. 

  • Ensure team members
    maintain professional standards of uniform, grooming and personal
    hygiene. 

  • Foster a safe, inclusive and engaging
    workplace where team members feel empowered and supported. 

  • style="line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;">Attend training and meetings as required. 

  • style="line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top:
    0cm;">Demonstrate strong business acumen to achieve and exceed operational
    and financial objectives. 

  • Perform other duties as per
    the job description and as directed by Management

     

  • What We Need from You

    • You must hold a valid
      and unrestricted work visa to work in Australia

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      A minimum of 2-4 years
      related leadership experience in a similar restaurant management
      role.

    • Fine dining /high end dining experience
      is preferrable; 

    • style="line-height: 115%;">Diploma in hospitality management, Food &
      Beverage, or related field. 

    • style="line-height: 115%;">Victorian Responsible Service of Alcohol
      Certification

    • Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third
      parties that reflects highly on the brand. 

    • Safe Food Handling
      certification 
    • Problem solving, reasoning, motivating,
      organizational and training abilities. 
    • Excellent verbal
      and written English skills 
    • Good numerical and analytical
      skills 

     

    style="border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor;
    border-image: initial; padding: 0cm;">What you can expect
    from us

    We give our
    people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards
    all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your
    best work life – including laundry for business attire, impressive room
    discounts, competitive products & services discounts program.

    style="border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor;
    border-image: initial; padding: 0cm;">We give every member of the team the room
    they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment.
    We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside
    of work, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle,
    and workplace.

    The company
    is an equal opportunity employer