The Food & Beverage Restaurant Manager leads daily restaurant and lounge operations for Qantas Lounges by Accor at Canberra Airport. The role involves supervising staff, maintaining high service and presentation standards, managing food and beverage quality, controlling costs, handling guest feedback, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and company procedures. Candidates are expected to have proven restaurant, hotel, airport lounge or hospitality management experience, strong leadership and communication skills, sound knowledge of food and beverage operations, and the ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and public holidays. A customer-focused approach, commercial awareness and the right to work in Australia are also important.
Qantas Lounges by Accor combines Qantas’s premium airport lounge experience with Accor’s global hospitality expertise. The Canberra Airport lounges serve eligible Qantas passengers by providing dining, refreshments, comfortable seating, business facilities and attentive service before departure. Accor is one of the world’s largest hospitality groups, operating hotels, resorts, restaurants and lifestyle brands across many countries. Its portfolio includes brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure and ibis. In this partnership, Accor manages the hospitality operation while supporting Qantas’s service standards and premium guest experience. Employees work in a fast-paced airport environment where consistency, teamwork, presentation and customer care are essential. The business can offer opportunities in food and beverage, guest services, supervision and broader hotel operations.
Australia offers hospitality opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, airport lounges, catering and tourism, particularly in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and regional destinations. Workplaces are generally multicultural, professional and strongly focused on safety, fairness and customer service. Canberra provides a relaxed lifestyle, good public services, outdoor activities and a manageable city commute, although housing costs can be significant. Common visas include employer-sponsored visas, the Working Holiday visa for eligible young travellers, and skilled or graduate pathways; requirements vary by nationality and occupation. Applicants should check current rules with the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Relocating usually requires a valid visa, tax file number, Australian bank account, accommodation and suitable health insurance. Airport roles may also require background checks and security clearance.
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