Restaurant Manager

Xotic and Asocial is a full-service, sit-down dining and licensed restaurant in Mount Albert, Auckland, offering chef-prepared meals with full table service. We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Restaurant Manager to take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the establishment and to lead our front-of-house and kitchen teams.

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• Planning menus in consultation with the chefs and updating offerings to suit demand and seasonality
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• Planning and organising special functions, private events and catering bookings
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• Arranging the purchasing and pricing of food, beverages and supplies in line with budget
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• Maintaining records of stock levels, ordering, and financial transactions, and monitoring costs against budget
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• Ensuring the dining facilities comply with health, food safety and liquor licensing regulations and are clean, functional and of a suitable appearance
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• Conferring with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service, and resolving any concerns
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• Selecting, training, rostering and supervising waiting and kitchen staff
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• Overseeing daily front-of-house and kitchen operations, opening and closing, and cash handling
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• Taking reservations, greeting guests and assisting with taking orders as required
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• Driving sales, service standards and profitability, and reporting on performance to the owners
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• A relevant qualification or 2 years of relevant work experience
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• Strong leadership, staff supervision, rostering and training ability
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• Sound understanding of stock control, purchasing, budgeting and basic financial record-keeping
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• Excellent communication and customer-service skills
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• Availability to work evenings, weekends and public holidays on a rotating roster
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• A permanent, full-time position with guaranteed minimum hours
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• A competitive market pay rate of NZD $30.00 – $38.00 per hour
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• A supportive team and the autonomy to run the venue
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Please apply with your CV to Hargun.