Restaurant Manager

Jellicoe Street Bar & Eatery (Creative Hospitality Group Limited) is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to join out dynamic team in Te Puke.

This will be a full-time Restaurant Manager position located in Te Puke. A minimum of 30 hours per week will be garanteed and you can be rostered on any day/s time/s during the week. Depending on the level of your skills, rate of pay will vary between $30-$35 per hour.

The role of a Restaurant Manager is to ensure all daily activities run smoothly and efficiently.

To be successful in this role, you should be familiar with restaurant operations and have a good understanding of what makes  great customer service.

Ultimately, you will help minimise operating costs, boost our employee retention and deliver a positive dining experience  for our guests.

Responsibilities 

• Research new wholesale food/liquor suppliers and negotiate prices 
• Menu development in collaboration with the chefs
• Calculate future needs in kitchenware and equipment and place orders as needed
• Manage contracts and invoices with suppliers and customers 
• Coordinate communication between front of the house and back of the house staff
• Prepare shift schedules
• Process payroll for all restaurant staff
• Supervise kitchen and wait staff and provide assistance as needed
• Maintain records daily, weekly and monthly costs and revenues
• Selecting and arranging for new employees proper onboarding (scheduling trainings and ordering uniforms )
• Overseeing restaurant staff performance, ensure quality dining
• Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations
• Monitor venue/staff compliance with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
• Gather guests' feedback and make improvements to our menus

Skills/Experience and Certification Required

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role or Relevant NZ Register Diploma
• Managers Certificate
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays/public holidays
• A full NZ drivers licence

You will be required to pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug test and backround checks. Once employed, you may be subjected to random, post-incident, or reasonable-cause testing.