Duty Manager

The Dubliner Irish Pub & Restaurant is seeking a dynamic Duty Manager to work alongside and support the General Manager in leading a team of happy smiley people who love delivering the best hospitality and top-notch food and drink.

Located in Methven, Mount Hutt village, Mid Canterbury. Within easy reach of the ski slopes and conveniently located just over an hour south of Christchurch City.

The Dubliner is an Award-Winning venue, and proud to be ranked Number 1 in Methven on Tripadvisor for places to dine. It is a hotspot for locals and tourists, full of character with views overlooking the mountains from every window. Methven is also referred to as Mount Hutt village and is within easy reach of the ski slopes and conveniently located just over an hour south of Christchurch City.

We are a foodie venue, with everything prepared inhouse and incorporating seasonal and local ingredients in our menus. Alongside our Gastro Irish Pub Menu, we offer great beers including Irish stouts, premium spirits with an extensive list of Irish Whiskey’s and a small but hand selected NZ focused wine list, working directly with some of the area’s best wineries.

We know that to deliver our vision we need an enthusiastic and passionate Duty Manager. Someone who genuinely loves people and is a consummate professional, who will be an exemplary hands-on leader for our team. You will be there to support the General Manager in the day to day running of the venue and to work closely with the owners and community to ensure The Dubliner remains at the top of its game and will continue winning awards and being known as one of Mid Canterbury’s best destination places to drink and dine.

Do you love people? Are you organised, with attention to detail. Do you want to grow in your role and be the best at what you do? Will you support your manager and help to train and develop the team to deliver to the highest standards?

To be eligible for this role you must meet the following minimum requirements.

• You will need to have passed your LCQ with a minimum of 2 to 3 year’s hospitality experience
• Experience with opening and closing a hospitality premises, having taken some responsibility for daily cash up including till and EFTPOS reconciliation. A trusted key holder.
• Have a Batchelor’s Qualification (not required if you have 3 years work experience working in a similar fresh food, premium licenced venue.)
• Due to the venues rural location, you will need to have a valid driver’s licence and have reliable transport to ensure you can get to and from work.

To be eligible for this role you must be able to demonstrate the following skills having a broad knowledge of food, coffee, wine and drink service with a genuine passion for delivering consistent and memorable dining experiences.

• Experience and proven ability to independently manage, coordinate and take responsibility for a full Restaurant Service. Coordinating walk-ins and bookings while supporting the team in running their different sections. To ensure the successful delivery of food & drinks and the smooth running of the host and till stations.
• Experience with managing the Kitchen Pass. To be able to manage the flow of food and the quality of food coming through the pass from the kitchen. Communicating with the Front of House Team and the Head Chef and Kitchen team to ensure a smooth service and the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Experience delivering the highest standards of drink service both to the table and at the bar. Able to open and pour wine at the table. Carrying drinks on trays. A broad understanding of different wine with experience making cocktails from scratch to recipes and working with Artisan Coffee.
• Experience working to daily budgets, managing stock inventory and assisting with ordering

• In return, for this role we are offering the following terms and conditions.

Your primary place of employment will be -

The Dubliner Methven, 116 Main St Methven, 7730

Guaranteed min. 30hrs per week

$25 - $30 per hour reflective of your experience

Potential live in accommodation available

If you feel you have the skills and experience required, love hospitality and feel as passionate as we are about delivering excellence, please get in touch. We can’t wait to meet you.