ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER - MAN O' WAR VINEYARDS – WAIHEKE ISLAND
We are looking for dedicated Assistant Manager to help run our stunning Man O’ War Bay Restaurant and looking for the next step in your career. This role is perfect for someone who is looking for a Day time Manager role. The Restaurant is open 7 days/week in the height of the summer season and hours are generally 9am-8pm. Candidate needs to reside on Waiheke. Initial/temporary Hostel Accommodation available.
You will have proven food and beverage knowledge and experience gained in a reputable restaurant setting and be able to demonstrate sound supervisory skills as you will be responsible for up to 20 Front of House staff.
About Man O’ War:
Waiheke’s only beachfront Cellar Door. New Zealand’s “Island of Wine” is not only home to vineyards, wineries and restaurants but also white sand beaches and stunning coastal scenery. Man O’ War is located at the very Eastern end of the island at beautiful Man O’ War Bay. We have a genuine passion for producing the very best wine, delicious food, great guest experience, and have a deep respect for our land.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver exceptional customer service experience while monitoring and complying with Sale of Alcohol legislation.
Lead and motivate a team of passionate and highly skilled individuals.
Manage beverage and labor costs and oversee all aspects of cash handling, and stock management
Ensuring health & safety plan is implemented and followed.
All day-to-day operational decision making in collaboration with management team.
About you:
Experience leading and managing a large, high-performance team in Hospitality role/s and looking for a long term or permanent position.
Ability to be flexible and work under pressure, and keep a cool head in a fast-paced environment.
Confident level of computer literacy with experience with Microsoft Office and POS, and Booking systems setup and management
Comprehensive wine and beverage knowledge, including wine and food matching
Demonstrate ability to problem solve.
Mandatory attributes:
Excellent written and oral English
Flexibility, as the seasonal times are busy, fast paced operations.
Ability to reside, or relocate, to Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Current NZ Work Visa essential
Required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week
Full, valid, NZ Drivers Licence
Preferred attributes:
Current DM certificate and LCQ qualification
First aid certificate
What's in it for you:
A wide range of opportunity for promotion and growth within the company and competitive salary package based on a daytime hour's operation.
Staff meals and drinks
Great wine discounts
Career opportunities
If this opportunity interests you, apply with your CV and cover letter.