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Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager

Fareham

£40,000 +tronc

Full-time

Restaurant Manager
An exciting opportunity to be part of this new and unique venue due to open in December. They will offer a 55-cover restaurant with a small terrace for the warmer months, a courtyard restaurant, large bar and an exclusive chef’s table. Alongside this there will also be 2 private hire spaces and a large marquee for weddings, wine led events and parties throughout the summer.
The property also has further plans for expansion, including boutique accommodation, so there will be great prospects for growth.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for leading the restaurant, bar and private dining.
• Ensuring the very best guest experience with operational efficiency.
• Part of the leadership team, embracing the pioneering spirit and ensuring a premium offering.
• Report on the financial performance of the business action plans to support improvements, optimising profit and maximising margins.
• Build a team and create a culture where our people feel supported, have opportunities to grow and enjoy coming to work.
• Nurture a team of talented superheroes, with a training programme to ensure retention and promotion from within.
• Lead the hospitality commitment to sustainability, working with the sustainability project manager to ultimately lead to a B-Corp application.
• Guide and implement policies, procedure and systems to improve overall business operations and service.
• Ensure effective hands-on day to day management and problem solving for events departments

The person:
• A hospitality professional with previous experience within a similar role
• Create a fun working environment without compromising on a first-class customer experience.
• The ability to think big, but also not to be afraid to ‘roll up your sleeves’
• An experienced, influential leader with a strong knowledge of food and wine.
• Appreciation of group dynamics
• Good commercial awareness – able to see the whole business perspective
• Good knowledge across Human Resources disciplines and their application
• A strong communicator, in both written and verbal forms
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Able to form strong relationships and take people with them
• Self-motivated in approach, continually presenting solutions
• Passionate about personal development and learning
• High levels of integrity and personal discipline
• WSET Level 2 preferred but not required
• Previous Food and Beverage Management experienced required

This will be a new opening, and they are looking for an Event Manager to start in December and be an integral part of the success of the business.
There is a generous salary, and further bonuses and benefits will be discussed at the interview stage.
To find out more about this unique and exciting new role, please forward your CV.


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