Senior Restaurant Manager

Description:

Establishment in Johannesburg West is looking for an experienced Senior Restaurant Manager.Purpose of the position: Upmarket restaurant is looking for candidates with 6+ years restaurant management experience, of which 5 or more years must be as senior manager or GM. Must have a good understanding of general Restaurant operating procedures.Duties and responsibilities: Ability to manage a Restaurant front and back of house.Must be skilled in staff management / training, stock management, opening & closing procedures.Duties will also include restaurant administrationManaging Budgets, inventories and negotiate prices with vendorsTo maximize restaurant sales and profitability by effective deployment of labour, assets and production costsTo maximize the profitability of the restaurant by monitoring food, packaging and labour costs as well as controllable expenditure to ensure that these are in line with established targetsEnsure that all restaurant resources, i.e. Labour, product, supplies, tills and equipment are at correct levels to meet the various volumes of businessEnsure that all cash handling and in-restaurant banking procedures are always adhered toDo a daily, weekly and monthly stock check in the restaurantTo ensure that the correct level of supplies are ordered, deliveries checked and that stock levels are monitored on a daily and weekly basis and any discrepancies fully investigated and reportedTo prepare the weekly labour schedules in advance and to ensure all shifts are properly staffed and that labour costs are in line with the budgetTo ensure that all restaurant staff and management are fully trained in fire procedures, health, safety and food hygiene practices as well as security and robbery proceduresEnsure that the Safety, Health and Hygiene standards are in accordance with statutory regulations Skills, qualifications and requirementsMatricRelevant qualification advantageousMust have minimum 6+ years experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry Must be versed in overseeing the daily operations of the restaurant, bar and eventsKnowledge of hospitality trends, social media, service protocols, and health and safety principlesFull time, working a 5-day weekWeekends and public holidays is a mustApplicants must be well spoken and fluent in English.Must be skilled in staff management / training, stock management, opening & closing procedures.Must be passionate, hardworking, and driven to succeed.Looking for someone who can work under pressure and who can lead a team.Must also have strong customer relations skills.