Restaurant & Bar Manager

Company Description

Located on the stunning Sunshine Coast, Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort and Convention Centre is a premier coastal destination featuring over 370 guest rooms, beautiful resort grounds, a picturesque lagoon, multiple Food & Beverage outlets and a purpose-built Convention Centre hosting conferences, weddings and events for up to 1,400 guests.

At the heart of the resort is Sola Restaurant & Bar, our vibrant dining destination where guests come together to enjoy relaxed dining, quality food and beverages in a beautiful resort setting. As Restaurant & Bar Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the guest experience at Sola while leading a passionate Food & Beverage team.

As part of the global Accor network, you’ll also be connected to a world of hospitality opportunities, with access to career development, training and the benefits of being part of one of the world’s leading hotel groups.

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Restaurant & Bar Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of Sola Restaurant & Bar, Deli Cafe and hotel pop-up venues.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves being on the floor, connecting with guests and developing a high-performing team. You’ll take ownership of the restaurant and bar experience, driving service standards, team engagement and commercial performance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the daily operations of Sola Restaurant & Bar, Deli Cafe and hotel pop-up venues
• Inspire, coach and develop the Food & Beverage team
• Create memorable guest experiences and drive service excellence
• Manage guest feedback and confidently resolve service issues
• Oversee restaurant presentation, beverage service and compliance
• Manage stock, costs and daily operational requirements
• Work closely with Kitchen and wider hotel teams to deliver seamless service

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Minimum 3 years experience leading a restaurant, bar or Food & Beverage operation
• Strong leadership skills and a passion for developing people
• A genuine focus on guest experience and service excellence
• Strong knowledge of restaurant and beverage operations
• Commercial awareness and experience managing costs and budgets
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays
• Experience with Micros, Opera and 7Rooms is highly desirable

If you’re ready to take ownership of a vibrant resort restaurant and bar, lead a passionate team and create exceptional guest experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Why work for Accor?

Accor is one of the largest global hospitality businesses, with over 5400 Hotels across 110+ countries, the career development opportunities are endless.

Benefits Your Way

• Access to global accommodation and F&B discounts
• #LearnYourWay with a sophisticated modern training platform, which offers a constantly expanding database of free, industry focused training.
• Recognition of service anniversaries and Accor Tenure Milestones.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion.

• We are an inclusive employer, and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and develop diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you are most welcome to let us know.