Restaurant/Bar Manager
We are located in the heart of Wellington City, 192 Cuba street.
We converted the old banking chamber to the dining room in 1996 so have decades developing the best systems, and standards of professionalism. Those combined with our genuine spirit of hospitality has earned us a reputation that brings in guests from all over New Zealand and across the world.
In a Restaurant Manager the owners are looking for;
In short; We need a manager with very good NZ wine knowledge who can run the bar and support the management team. They will be the go-to person for high-level wine knowledge and service. They may need to lead the entire dining service when required and be the duty manager.We want applicants who are ambitious and ready to learn and develop into the leading manager.
We are only looking for a New Zealand resident.
A person who understands what influence he has over the business's success, and is passionate about doing everything possible to create profit.
A strong person, who can “own” their services with confidence, authority and a sense of fun.
A manager who can communicate on a level with any type of guest and has an awareness of what is happening in the local community and wider world.
A leader, who can inspire and motivate the team, be THE role model.
A Manager who instinctively wants to take care of our guests and the team ie displays a genuine spirit of hospitality
A Manager with exceptional planning and organisational skills, looking into the future and planning in advance of events, group bookings, team rosters etc
A Manager, who will follow and respect our systems and values.
A Manager with great passion for food, wine and the enjoyment of the dining experience
A Manager, with an eye for small details as well as a clear view of the big picture
A Manager, who can juggle multiple tasks and prioritise the next most important one.
A Manager, who will keep a cool head in the chaos of the most difficult service.
A Manager, who will always be positive, no matter how tough the work or long hours required.
A Manager, who can delegate tasks fairly and who follows up to ensure tasks is achieved to standard.
A Manager who is open to change to improve product and profitability
2 years supervising/managing experience in a quality licensed restaurant is a minimal expectation.Working experience in international restaurants is an advantage.
Hospitality and management qualifications are important.
Managers certificate and WSET qualifications preferred.
Knowledge and passion for food, wine and cocktails is essential.
Beverage ordering, receiving, pricing, stock control systems experience is expected.
The position is permanent with a minimum of 30 hours maximum of 45 per week typically over 5 days with 2 days off together. Starting hourly rate range $30-35 plus performance bonusWednesday to Sunday is most typical.
We are interested in hearing from duty managers if they possess most of the required attributes with a view to potentially developing them into the role.