Manage one of Australia's leading dining rooms and live on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula

Pt Leo Estate has a rare opportunity to join our leadership team as Restaurant Manager in our esteemed fine dining restaurant, ‘Laura’.

This role puts you in the driver's seat of one of Australia's most refined dining rooms in the regional tourism mecca of the Mornington Peninsula.

If you have significant hospitality experience in a one Michelin or equivalent restaurant – and love to ‘make a dining room your own’ we invite you to read on.

ABOUT LAURA:

Laura is our 40-seat fine dining experience at Pt. Leo Estate

Laura is a truly unique degustation experience that combines incredible Peninsula views and produce, world class wines, a premium sculpture park and the best in luxury details.

Laura's aspiration is to care for guests in an authentic and intelligent way. Each touch point is deliberate and considered and we commit to the guest journey wholeheartedly.

ABOUT PT. LEO ESTATE:

Work in a business that is progressive, secure and dedicated to staff wellbeing with an established International reputation.  This role will see you:

• Manage a team of industry professionals
• Deliver excellent service over a 5 day working week
• Work with the Culinary Director and Head Sommelier to design and deliver one of Australia's most luxurious dining experiences
• Work with the General Manager and Head of Finance directly to deliver a successful business at every juncture

Pt. Leo Estate provides;

• An environment that will support its leaders
• Paid formal professional development 
• An opportunity to teach hospitality professionals about all components of running a successful business
• Clear and transparent remuneration structure with well-defined overtime arrangements
• An experienced management team - reservations, marketing and administration supporting the delivery of Laura 
• A broad business culture of excellence and long-term success
• One of only three appointments in Australia to Relais &Chateaux – providing great international support and visitation

• A minimum of 5 years' experience leading a high-end dining room with proven successful results over this period
• Ability to relocate for the role for a minimum of 5 years
• Hospitality Managment or equivalent formal qualifications highly regarded.
• WSET or Court of Master Sommeliers qualifications an advantage

About Pt. Leo Estate

Pt. Leo Estate is a family-run oceanfront property set on 330 acres of vineyard, cattle grazing land, and a world-class sculpture park located in Bunurong Country on the Mornington Peninsula. Our business comprises three contemporary dining spaces overlooking Western Port Bay, complemented by award-winning Cellar Door offers. 

Laura is our 45-seat fine dining space which has maintained "2 Chef Hats" status since opening in 2018. We offer guests a detailed dining experience that elevates the simple luxuries of time, space and comfort. 

The tasting menu, designed by Josep Espuga, highlights the premium ingredients available from the Mornington Peninsula. Connecting our team with the producers excelling in this region and sharing their stories with our guests is the ethos we deliver daily. 

We are a respectful and inclusive workplace that celebrates our people, our community, and our industry. Our ambition is to continuously grow professionally and look to offer the best in food, wine, service, and the arts in a sustainable and authentic manner.

If this sounds like a career opportunity you would like to hear more about, please contact:

[email protected]

Relocation and Visa assistance willl be considered for the right candidate.