Long-term career opportunities and potential visa sponsorship
Eleni’s Kitchen & Bar is looking for experienced front-of-house professionals to join our family-owned Greek restaurant in Yarraville.
We are planning to open additional venues over the coming years and want to build a strong team of people who can grow with us. This opportunity is suited to hospitality professionals seeking stable, long-term employment—not simply a short-term or seasonal role.
For the right people, there will be opportunities to progress into senior waiter, supervisor, assistant manager and venue-management positions as our business expands.
About the role
Depending on your experience, your responsibilities may include:
- Providing warm, professional and attentive table service
- Welcoming guests and creating a memorable dining experience
- Managing your own section confidently during busy services
- Taking food and beverage orders accurately
- Learning and confidently explaining our Greek menu
- Recommending wines, cocktails and other beverages
- Using our point-of-sale and reservation systems
- Assisting with functions, group bookings and special events
- Completing opening, closing and cleaning duties
- Supporting junior employees and helping maintain service standards
- Working closely with our kitchen, bar and management teams
- Contributing ideas as we prepare to open future venues
About you
We are looking for candidates who:
- Have previous front-of-house experience in a busy restaurant
- Are confident carrying plates, taking orders and managing a section
- Have strong communication and customer-service skills
- Take pride in their appearance and professionalism
- Are reliable, punctual and available for weekend service
- Work well under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude
- Are interested in food, wine and genuine hospitality
- Want to develop a long-term hospitality career
- Are committed to growing with the business
- Hold, or are willing to obtain, a valid Victorian RSA
Experience in premium dining, Greek or Mediterranean restaurants, wine service, functions or restaurant supervision will be highly regarded.
What we offer
- Stable, ongoing employment with a family-owned hospitality group
- Full-time, part-time and casual opportunities depending on experience
- Competitive, award-compliant pay based on your experience and responsibilities
- Staff training in food, wine, cocktails and service
- Opportunities to progress into supervisory and management positions
- The chance to be involved in opening and operating future venues
- A supportive workplace where strong employees are recognised
- Long-term career opportunities for people committed to hospitality
- Potential employer-sponsored visa support for suitably qualified and eligible candidates
Visa sponsorship
Visa sponsorship may be considered for exceptional candidates with substantial restaurant experience who meet the relevant qualification, employment, English-language, salary and immigration requirements.
Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is generally not suitable for entry-level applicants. Candidates requiring sponsorship must clearly state their current location, visa status, qualifications and relevant employment experience in their application.
How to apply
Please submit your résumé together with a short introduction covering:
- Your years of front-of-house experience
- The types of restaurants in which you have worked
- Whether you can confidently manage your own section
- Your food, wine and beverage knowledge
- Your current location and Australian working rights
- Whether you require employer-sponsored visa support
- Your availability, including Friday and Saturday evenings
- Your long-term hospitality career goals
We are interested in meeting people who want to become an important part of our team and help us build the next stage of our business.
Location: Eleni’s Kitchen & Bar, Yarraville, Melbourne
Employment: Full-time, part-time or casual
Availability: Evening and weekend availability is essential
Pay: $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least two years of front-of-house experience in a busy, full-service restaurant where you independently managed a section, took orders, carried plates and provided food and beverage service?
Please select “Yes” only if this experience is clearly shown on your résumé and can be verified through references.
- Are you regularly available to work Friday and Saturday evenings?
- Do you hold a current Victorian RSA, or can you obtain one before commencing?
- Briefly describe the largest restaurant section you have independently managed, including the number of tables or guests.
- Which best describes your work status?
Work Location: In person
