Restaurant Manager - Christchurch
Aikmans Merivale, located in the heart of Merivale, has been serving the community for over 30 years. A fun, local, large venue with a premium offering of food and beverages. Preparing 2025 and beyond, it’s time for us to recruit some new friendly faces into the team.
With the room to grow and develop within our company, we are looking for someone who is wanting to expand their career and take themselves and help Aikmans to a new level.Do you think you have what it takes to manage a fast-paced bar and restaurant? To lead and develop our team from the front? Are you ready to be the face of a large scale venue and take it to a new level? Apply today!
Our ideal candidates will have; * A minimum of two years experience in a similar role with a valid LCQ and current Duty Managers Certificate- Warm and welcoming personality
- Ambition to grow and develop
- Passion for customer service
- Ability to work under pressure and in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
- Be able to build and maintain rapport with our longstanding locals
- Clear communication
- Great personal hygiene
- Consecutive days off
- Above market rates dependant on experience
- Company wide staff discount (across three venues)
- Biannual staff appreciation days
- On job training with internal promotions
You will have a hands on role in onboarding and training our new and exisiting staff, be the face of Aikmans and directly assist the Venue Manager in day to day operations for Aikmans Merivale.
We are searching for someone who can multitask and delegate, whilst remaining calm under pressure. If you have a passion for the hospitality industry, have a driven, engaging and enthusiastic personality, we want to hear from you!
Please note this role requires evening work and Friday and Saturday nights are non-negotiable.All suitable candidates will be a NZ citizen/resident or have an exisiting open work visa.