The Role

Spicers Balfour Hotel is seeking a Restaurant Manager to join and lead our Front of House team. You will be an integral part of delivering our dining experience to our guests, whether it be for a conference, leisure group or for our dining offering.

About Spicers Balfour Hotel

Located in a beautiful Queenslander home in the fashionable Brisbane suburb of New Farm, Spicers Balfour Hotel holds a comfort and level of service that sets it apart from other luxury hotels.

Set within the property is the award winning Balfour Kitchen, offering Vietnamese inspired cuisine with a French twist with fresh, light and punchy flavours. The enticing menu showcases local Queensland ingredients, fresh and cooked, with beautifully balanced Asian aromas and the distinctive sweet, hot, sour and salty flavours of Vietnamese cuisine at its best.

Shaded courtyards, gorgeous art deco suites, an award winning restaurant, a rooftop bar and friendly, personal service add to the feeling of relaxed luxury. The luxuriously distinctive style of this 17-room boutique hotel is both unique and welcoming.

The role and key duties;

• Curate an unforgettable and personalised experience for our guests from start to finish;
• Forge loyal relationships with guests and locals to promote repeated clientele;
• Lead and inspire a team of dedicated restaurant staff, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback;
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies throughout the restaurant;
• Assist in managing inventory, controlling costs, and optimising profitability;
• Maximize and identify opportunities to sell products & experiences that suit the needs of our guests;
• Coaching of your restaurant team to uphold service and quality standards.

Essential criteria required to be considered;

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Restaurant Manager from within a fine dining, high end or hatted restaurant environment;
• Strong understanding of food and beverage operations and a keen interest in developing these skills;
• Strong wine knowledge and desire to grow and maintain a wine list;
• Demonstrated financial acumen in relation to running a profitable restaurant;
• Sound understanding of back of house operations including stock takes, COG's and rostering;
• A genuine love for great food and wine;
• WSET level 2 or CMS certification (desirable);
• Ability to lead a team to success and develop those coming up in the industry;
• A talent for customer service with a vibrant and outgoing nature.

To apply online, please click on the apply button.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact Emma Martin our Talent Acquisition Manager on emma.martin@salterbrothershospitality.com