Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager – Co Kildare

Choice People on behalf of Our Client currently seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Restaurant Manager to join their professional and highly skilled in-house team.

The Role:

This is a full-time position working an average of 45 hours per week. 5 days over 7 to include weekends and public holidays.

Main Duties:

• Overall management of the food service of this 4* hotel property which includes a large restaurant situated over 2 levels, bar food and functions/events.
• Management of a team of 10 staff working within the food service department of the hotel.
• Liaising with the Senior Chefs on menus, menu costings and service standards.
• Working with chef brigade on food standards during food service.
• Management of budgets and targets for the restaurant /food service department of the property.
• Weekly stocktakes.
• Staff training and development
• Driving sales initiatives for the restaurant/food service department – in conjunction with the hotels in-house sales team.
• Covering duty management shifts within the hotel property.
• Working closely with the hotels management team on the day to day running of this busy property.
• HACCP.
• Ensuring excellent service is provided to all guests to the restaurant and hotel in general.

Requirements:

• Must have previous experience in a similar role within a busy restaurant venue.
• Previous hotel experience within a 3*/4* property is desirable but not essential.
• Must be HACCP trained.
• Must be able to multi-task and be willing to help out where required in all areas of the hotel.
• Must have an excellent knowledge of the restaurant industry and the new initiatives/innovations taking place within the industry.
• Must have knowledge of financial reports.
• Must have strong people management skills
• Must have an outgoing personality as the Restaurant Manager will become an ambassador for the property as with all managers.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Must be available for early starts and late finishes – as a combination of both will be required.
• Must be fluent in the English Language both written and spoken.
• Must be enthusiastic and a quick learner.

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free staff meals while on duty
• Excellent Training Opportunities
• Staff Reward & Recognition Initiatives
• Group Pension Scheme
• Group Health Insurance Scheme (reduced rates)

If you are passionate about the food industry and hospitality in general and would like to develop your career within a successful and extremely popular property we could have an exciting opportunity for you.

Please send your updated CV today in confidence.