Cafe/Restaurant Manager

We are a well established cafe and restaurant located in Ellerslie, Auckland, where locals gather to dine, drink and socialise. Our chef-driven menu is built around fresh, seasonal ingredients, and we are known for our brunch, our beverages and our desserts. We are looking for an experienced Cafe/Restaurant Manager to lead the day to day running of the business and our front of house and kitchen teams.

This role will include, but not be limited to:

• Planning menus in consultation with chefs

• Planning and organising special functions and catering

• Arranging the purchasing and pricing of goods according to budget

• Maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions

• Ensuring dining facilities comply with health and food safety regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance

• Conferring with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service

• Selecting, training and supervising waiting and kitchen staff

• Taking reservations, greeting guests and overseeing the taking of orders

• Setting staff rosters and managing daily opening and closing of the premises

More details about the position

• Location: Ellerslie, Auckland

• Job type: Full-time, Permanent

• Number of positions for this job: 1

• Pay rate: $35.00 per hour

• Hours per week: minimum 30 hours, maximum 55 hours per week, must be available over weekends

The successful applicant must have

• At least SIX years or above of management experience as a Cafe/Restaurant Manager

• Proven experience leading and supervising a team

• Experience managing budgets, purchasing, stock and financial records

• Knowledge of coffee, food and beverage service (an advantage)

• Good communication and customer service skills

Applicants for this position should have NZ residence or a valid NZ work visa. Please tell us your visa status when applying for this role. If you meet the above requirements, please send us your CV.

Pay: $35.00 per hour