Restaurant Supervisor
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Cairns, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $75,000 - $95,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Whether you lead a dining room in Dubai, Doha or Riyadh today, a considered career step awaits in Cairns. A family-run Italian trattoria is appointing a Restaurant Supervisor to guide its open-air floor, where homestyle Italian cuisine is served from breakfast until late every day alongside a thoughtfully curated wine list.
The appointment calls for poise during busy services, genuine care for the team and full ownership of the guest journey. In return, there is a defined route into management and an education in the business behind the restaurant. Australian work rights are required in full, and sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Orchestrate each service, overseeing reservations, the pace of tables and coordination with the kitchen
- Uphold refined service standards and mentor the team during service
- Curate wine recommendations and pairings for guests with assurance
- Lead wine education for the team
- Oversee closing, from cash-up to the daily checklists
- Develop management expertise across rostering, training, stock and ordering
- Cultivate loyal regulars by name and give first-time guests every reason to return
Requirements & Eligibility
- Supervisory or senior floor experience in a quality, busy restaurant, ideally 2+ years
- Solid wine knowledge, at ease discussing styles, regions and food pairings, with a desire to keep learning
- A refined understanding of great service and the habit of holding it on a big night
- A current Queensland RSA, and RMLV or willingness to complete it on the way to management
- Availability on a seven-day roster including nights, weekends and public holidays, plus full Australian working rights
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