Cafe or restaurant managers organise and control the operation of cafes, restaurants, and related establishments to provide dining and catering services.

Skill Level

2

Alternative Titles

• Food and Beverage Manager
• Restaurateur

Specialisations

• Bistro Manager
• Canteen Manager
• Caterer
• Internet Cafe Manager

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Restaurant Manager is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at least AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study AND at least one-year post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years; or
• Qualification assessed at least AQF Diploma level with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years; or
• Qualification assessed at least AQF Diploma level without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• The highly relevant employment must be paid and equate to 20 hours or more per week to be recognised by VETASSESS
• A positive skills assessment outcome is dependent on a positive assessment of both qualifications and employment
• The highly relevant fields of study include Hospitability Management and Food and Beverage Services
• The following are acceptable categories of restaurants that demonstrate employment experience: family style restaurants, casual dining restaurants and fine dining restaurants. It should be noted that fast food restaurants are not acceptable to demonstrate adequate employment experience as a Restaurant Manager.

Important

According to VETASSESS, pre-qualification experience for Restaurant Managers may be considered in a skills assessment if the experience meets the following requirements:

• Three years of relevant employment gained within the previous 10 years; and
• One year of highly relevant employment performed at the required skill level gained in the last five years.

Organise and control the operations of cafes, restaurants and related establishments to provide dining and catering services.

Tasks

• Planning menus in consultation with Chefs
• Planning and organising special functions
• Arranging the purchasing and pricing of goods according to budget
• Maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions
• Ensuring dining facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance
• Conferring with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service
• Selecting, training and supervising waiting and kitchen staff
• May take reservations, greet guests and assist in taking orders

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Occupations in this Group

• 141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager