Assistant Restaurant Manager

SUMMARY:
Restaurant at a high-end Wine Estate close to Stellenbosch is looking for an experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager to assist the Restaurant Manager and team on a day-to-day basis with all the responsibilities in the Restaurant and to ensure all daily activities run smoothly and efficiently.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

Engaging with the guests in the Restaurant by being present, keeping an eye on service and constant interaction with guests and responding to their needs
Training and quality control of the Restaurant staff & managing staff performance
Communicating relevant information to team, Restaurant Manager and guests
Coordinate communication between front of the house and back of the house staff
Planning rosters and managing stock flow
Doing daily cash-ups and notifying any other departments/suppliers of relevant information
Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations
General administrative duties, including record keeping, ordering of staff uniforms, processing emails, responding to guests, meeting with suppliers

Requirements:

Grade 12
At least 2 - 3 years previous restaurant management experience or similar role in the hospitality industry at a similar establishment
Bilingual
Comfortable in dealing with very discerning clientele
Good knowledge of food and beverages, including dietaries, bar and wine varietals
Team management & training abilities
Must be well-presented and have strong customer service orientation
Ability to learn quickly - must have mastered the menu after a period of 1 month in the position
Availability to work within opening hours (e.g., evenings, public holidays, weekends)
Excellent interpersonal- & communication skills
Ability to maintain a professional working relationship with all departments
Flexibility and Accountability
Enthusiastic personality

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