Restaurant Manager –Operations & Brand Development
Christchurch
Full-Time | Permanent | Minimum 30 Hours per Week
From $25.00 per hour (based on experience)
About Seven Hills Hospitality Group Limited
At Seven Hills Hospitality Group Limited, we deliver exceptional customer experiences through quality food, operational excellence, and a high-performance team culture. We are passionate about building strong teams, developing leaders, and growing our hospitality brand across New Zealand.
We are currently seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager – Operations & Brand Development to join our dynamic team in Christchurch.
If you thrive in high-volume environments and have strong leadership experience, this is your opportunity to step into a growth-focused organisation.
Role Requirements
Essential Criteria:- Reliable transportation
- Minimum 3 year of management experience
- Restaurant management experience in a high-volume environment
- Stock control
- Labour cost control
- KPI performance management
- Digital marketing and brand building.
- Operational excellence
- No criminal record
- Oversee overall day-to-day restaurant operations
- Implement and maintain service & food safety standards
- Manage stock control and liaise with suppliers
- Ensure liquor licensing compliance
- Lead, train and develop team members
- Manage food & labour cost KPIs
- Managing and growing the restaurant’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Google Business, TikTok etc.)
- Creating engaging content including photos, reels, promotional campaigns and seasonal offers
- Planning and executing digital marketing strategies to increase footfall and brand awareness
- Monitoring and responding to online reviews to maintain strong brand reputation
- Running local promotional campaigns and community engagement initiatives
- Analysing social media performance metrics and optimising campaigns accordingly
- Ensuring brand consistency across online and offline customer touchpoints
- Supporting brand positioning and long-term establishment in the local market
- Maintain financial records and reporting
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety regulations
- Build strong customer relationships and drive satisfaction
- Create a high-performance culture within the team
- Relevant hospitality qualification or proven industry experience
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to inspire and elevate team performance
- Experience managing food and labour cost targets
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to deliver outstanding customer service
- Strong focus on team wellbeing and workplace culture
- Results-driven mindset with accountability for performance
- Competitive Base salary + performance bonuses for achieving sales, brand growth and KPI targets. Rewarding leadership that drives real results.
- Career growth and internal promotion opportunities
- Leadership development and training
- Supportive and energetic work culture
- Free staff meals
- Opportunity to grow with a fast-expanding hospitality group in New Zealand
We are not just hiring managers — we are building future leaders. If you are passionate about hospitality, operational excellence, and building high-performing teams, we want to hear from you.