General Manager
The Dubliner Irish Pub & Restaurant is looking for a dynamic Manager to lead a team of happy smiley people who love delivering the best hospitality and top-notch food and drink.
Located in Methven Mid Canterbury, we are an Award-Winning venue, and proud to be ranked Number 1 in Methven on Tripadvisor for places to dine. The Dubliner is a hotspot for locals and tourists, full of character with views overlooking the mountains from every window.Methven is also referred to as Mount Hutt village and is within easy reach of the ski slopes and conveniently located just over an hour south of Christchurch City.
We are a foodie venue, with everything prepared inhouse and incorporating seasonal and local ingredients in our menus. Alongside our gastro pub menu, we offer great beers including Irish stouts, premium spirits with an extensive list of Irish Whiskey’s and a small but hand selected NZ focused wine list, working directly with some of the area’s best wineries.
As the General Manager you will be knowledgeable and passionate about food and drink, a genuine people person and consummate professional who will be an exemplary hands-on leader for our team. You will need to work closely with the owners and community to ensure The Dubliner remains at the top of its game and will continue winning awards and being known as one of Mid Canterbury’s best destination places to drink and dine.
Are you organised, with attention to detail and the ability to deliver and maintain the highest standards?
To manage the venue, you must have -- A strong knowledge of food, coffee, wine and drink service with a passion for delivering consistent and memorable dining experiences.
- You must be flexible to work a mixture of days, nights and weekends and be available throughout the ski season and festive season.
- Great communication skills
- A proven track record managing a busy fresh food venue
- Ability to work flexibly and with a small team and do whatever is required to ensure a smooth service
- Experience working to budgets and managing stock and ordering
- Experience managing kitchen team
- Experience delivering perfect pour, high end bar service
- A very competitive remuneration package, reflective of your experience including an additional bonus scheme on top of your salary.
- Potential live in accommodation available
- We have decades of experience in the hospitality sector in both Australia, The United Kingdom, Norway and more recently New Zealand and will be supportive and hands on when you need us and will offer ongoing training to help you develop and further your career.
Questions -
How many years’ management experience do you have?
How much notice are you required to give?
Do you have permanent rights to live and work in New Zealand
If you are experienced and love hospitality, hold a current Duty Managers Licence and are as passionate as we are about delivering excellence, then please get in touch.
We can’t wait to meet you!