Be a part of sharing special places and shaping lasting memories with Australia’s leading experiential tourism business.

About Us

Eureka 89 is the stunning events and dining space on the top floor of Eureka Tower in Melbourne. We host a wide variety of events - corporate lunches, dinners or cocktail parties, media launches, private milestone celebrations and weddings. We also operate a chef’s tasting dining room, open to the public throughout the week.

About Journey Beyond

Australia’s leading experiential tourism group, Journey Beyond, is privileged to operate 20 brands spanning the country and New Zealand, connecting guests to the land, and to each other.

Headquartered in Adelaide, Journey Beyond formed in 2016 and now comprises tourism brands including: iconic trains The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern, The Overland; premium small-group outback operator Outback Spirit; eco-luxury lodge Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef; aquatic adventures Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, Sailaway Port Douglas, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, Darwin Harbour Cruises and Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney; our tallest members, Melbourne Skydeck and Eureka 89; the historic Vintage Rail Journeys; The Telegraph Station in Alice Springs; Monarto Safari Resort; Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo, New Zealand coach tour specialist Grand Pacific Tours, and Voyages Tourism Australia.

About The Role

We're seeking an energetic, guest-focused Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our leadership team and help deliver exceptional events and dining experiences in a premium hospitality environment. Working closely with the Operations Manager, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the venue, leading front-of-house teams, supporting operational excellence, and ensuring every guest experience is memorable.

This is a full-time, hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about developing people, driving performance, and creating a positive team culture.

Unfortunately, the business is not able to provide any sponsorships at this time.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the floor during service, creating exceptional guest experiences and setting the standard for premium hospitality
• Inspire, coach and develop a high-performing team, fostering a positive and engaging workplace culture
• Partner with the Operations Manager to drive venue performance, operational excellence and efficiencies
• Collaborate with kitchen, events and sales teams to deliver seamless and memorable dining and event experiences
• Take ownership of day-to-day operations, ensuring impeccable service standards, compliance and venue presentation

Requirements

About You

You are a passionate hospitality professional who leads from the front and enjoys creating exceptional experiences for both guests and team members. You bring strong operational knowledge, a collaborative leadership style and a genuine enthusiasm for premium food, beverage and events.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Previous management or leadership experience within a premium restaurant, dining or events environment
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing, guest-centric teams
• Strong understanding of hospitality operations, including labour management, stock control and compliance
• A current RSA Certificate
• First Aid and CPR qualifications
• Safe Food Handling certification (or willing to obtain one)
• Experience using reservation and venue management systems
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, positive and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to remain calm, adaptable and effective in a fast-paced environment
• Availability to work a rotating roster across Monday to Sunday, including evenings, weekends and public holidays

Are you ready to join us? Your journey begins here!

How to Apply

If you're a hands-on leader who thrives in a premium dining environment, enjoys developing high-performing teams, and is passionate about creating memorable guest experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

A pre-employment medical and National Police Check may be required as part of this recruitment process.

Applications close at 11:59 pm, Sunday 30th August 2026.

Benefits

As a Journey Beyond employee, you'll enjoy:

• Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences
• An attractive salary and positive work environment
• Study Assistance Policy
• A career with opportunities for progression, transfers, and secondments
• Employee Referral Policy
• Parental Leave program
• Purchased Leave policy
• Private Health discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on Journey Beyond merchandise