Venue / Restaurant General Manager

Company in the hospitality sector has an exciting opportunity for an experienced (upmarket) Restaurant General Manager to join their leadership team. The mandate of the role is management and coordination of operations both back and front of house.

Responsibilities:

- Achieve company objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of facility as well as sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment
- Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
- Weekly stock-take to be monitored with the kitchen manager
- Financial management and reporting
- Control cash and other receipts by adhering to cash handling and reconciliation procedures in accordance with restaurant policies and procedures
- Schedule labour and prepare rosters as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed and labour cost objectives are met
- Make employment and termination decisions, in consultation with senior management and HR
- Prepare and deliver training programmes
- Develop staff in all areas of managerial and professional development
- Oversee and ensure that employee performance appraisals are completed on a timely basis
- Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures
- Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organised and timely manner
- Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programmes
- Ensure that all products are received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures
- Develop, plan and carry out restaurant marketing, advertising and promotional activities and campaigns

Requirements:

- Supervisory Development Certificate / Hospitality Management / Culinary Schooling
- Minimum 6 years’ proven work experience as a Restaurant General Manager, Hospitality Manager or similar role in high-end restaurant / venue
- International food and beverage working experience advantageous
- Acute financial management skills
- Hands-on experience recruiting junior, senior, seasonal and part-time positions
- Deep knowledge and understanding of hospitality procedures and best practice including quality standards (e.g. ISO)
- Strong understanding of industry related labour, health, safety, environmental, liquor legislation and regulations
- Familiarity with restaurant management software
- Proficiency in MS Office suite
- Strong leadership, motivational and people skills
- Multi-lingual desirable
- People management

Remuneration dependent on qualifications, skills and experience
Must have no bad credit and clear criminal record - will be checked
Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle - will be verified
Position open to South African citizens / non citizens with valid work visa will be considered

The following documents are required as part of your application process:

- Comprehensive CV in MS Word format
- South African ID and valid driver's license
- Qualification/s
- Most recent pay slip

If you have not had a response in two weeks, consider your application unsuccessful