We are looking for a highly experienced Restaurant Manager to run our busy Hitchin restaurant.
We are an extremely busy restaurant and takeaway so the successful applicant will have vast experience of leadership in a restaurant and bar environment and managing a team. You must be able to work under pressure and at a fast pace as well as managing the front of house team.
Day-to-day Tasks
- Organise shifts and rotas for kitchen and waiting staff
- Manage stock control and ordering.
- Work closely with food and drink suppliers
- Make sure the restaurant follows licensing, food hygiene, and health and safety rules.
- Recruit, train, manage and motivate staff
- Coordinate the operation of the restaurant ensuring that kitchen, bar and waiting staff are working as a team
- Maintain high standards of quality control, hygiene, and health and safety
- Respond to customer queries and complaints
The successful applicant will be responsible for setting and managing weekly staff rotas, organising and ordering stock and stock rotation, as well as overseeing the whole front of house operation. Experience of working behind a bar including maintaining the cellar, keeping the beer lines clean and maintaining the highest levels of hygiene is essential. Maintaining our 5 star hygiene rating is of paramount importance.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a family run business with an excellent national reputation.
Level 2 food hygiene certificate is required for this position, the company will fund this course if necessary.
· Previous experience of Restaurant and Bar Management / managing a team.
· Excellent attention to detail.
· Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
· Outstanding customer service skills.
· Confident, friendly, and personable manner.
· High level of discretion and trustworthiness.
· High levels of personal integrity.
· Ability to work as part of a team.
· High knowledge of the restaurant, pub and/or events industry.
· Ability to work to specific deadlines.
· Strong problem-solving skills.
· Experience in stock ordering and rotation.
· Ability to manage change in process and policy.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hitchin SG5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Supervising: 5 years (preferred)
- Management: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
