Assistant Café grill Restaurant Manager

Assistant Café Grill Restaurant Manager Luxury Hotel and Spa Camps Bay

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a professional and experienced Assistant Café Grill Restaurant Manager to join a luxury hotel and spa in Camps Bay. This role is ideal for a hospitality professional with strong leadership skills extensive food and beverage experience and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences in a 4/5-star environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Staff Management and Guest Service:

• Manage restaurant staff to ensure guest service in the restaurant in-room dining minibar and poolside is of the highest standard.
  

• Conduct daily checks of restaurant cleanliness repair and guest readiness.
  

• Provide weekly on-the-job training to ensure service excellence.
  

• Run daily team briefings prior to service briefing staff on restaurant and guest requirements.
  

• Ensure mise en place requirements are completed according to SOPs.
  

• Manage operating equipment to ensure sufficient stock and minimal breakages.
  

Operations and Administration:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Café Grill Restaurant.
  

• Track beverage stock movement accurately and update systems accordingly.
  

• Complete end-of-service cash-ups and float management in line with SOPs.
  

• Coordinate special requests and extraordinary tasks as per SOP.
  

• Monitor and report cover counts and average spend trends.
  

• Report and follow up on all maintenance concerns to ensure timely resolution.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Hotel or Food & Beverage Management.
  

• At least 4 years food and beverage service experience in a 4/5-star hotel restaurant or fine dining establishment including 2 years in a management or supervisory role.
  

• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel).
  

• Experience at operator level of a Point of Sale system (Micros advantageous).
  

• Experience with stock management systems (Micros Control advantageous).
  

• Highly presentable with excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
  

• Fluent in hospitality language and terminology particularly food and beverage vocabulary.
  

• Understanding of restaurant financials and experience in service recovery.
  

• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
  

Advantageous Qualifications and Experience:

• Exposure to Micros and Micros Control systems.
  

• WSET Level 1 or Level 2 certification.
  

Salary: R18000 per month plus benefits negotiable depending on experience.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled hospitality professional to join a prestigious luxury hotel and spa ensuring exceptional service standards and operational efficiency within the Café Grill Restaurant.