Restaurant Manager RC Kimpton Margot Sydney

Kimpton Margot Sydney (ProInvest Hotel Operating Sydney CBD 2 Pty Ltd)

Proinvest Group is a global asset management and investment firm specialising in real estate with an extensive track record of both delivering newbuild hotels and repositioning existing hotels across Australia and New Zealand. As a leading hotel developer we are a trusted partner to some of the worlds most recognised hotel brands including Holiday Inn Express voco Hotel Indigo Kimpton & Sebel.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is all about heartfelt human connections. We are industry pioneers having trailblazer the boutique concept in the USA in the 1980s. Our mission is to be the worlds most loved boutique hotel and restaurant company and we know that achieving that starts with our employees. People who join the Kimpton family are passionate about providing genuine heartfelt care to our guests colleagues owners and communities. Our unscripted approach to luxury boutique hospitality and providing unique personal experiences is the hallmark of our brand and our colleagues are passionate entrepreneurial individuals that bring this culture to life. Trust us youre going to love it at Kimpton as much as our guests do. Working at Kimpton is not just about working. And its certainly not like working at other places. We value personality individuality creativity doing right continually improving focus and passion.

We are on the lookout for a Restaurant Manager

The Restaurant Manager has temporary responsibility for the restaurant and the service team. The Restaurant Manager is responsible for leading by example and developing their service team as assets for the restaurant area. This role will lead and direct restaurant operations ensuring quality service and standards are maintained to deliver a memorable guest experience. Always following government regulations concerning health safety or other requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the selection training and development of the service team; planning assigning and directing work: appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; safety; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and overseeing departmental matters as they relate to federal and state employment laws and to the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020
• Improve service by communicating training and assisting the service team to understand guest needs providing guidance feedback and individual coaching when needed.
• Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback and create performance and development goals for colleagues.
• Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive linking up departments to create sense of one team.
• Direct everyday activity plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers.
• Ensure hygiene and presentation policies are followed for the service team.
• Ensure the service is complying with payroll related tasks including clocking in/clocking out overtime and the taking of leave.
• Reviewing staffing levels to meet service operational and financial objectives.
• Setting and monitoring performance standards for the service team.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Work closely with the People & Culture team to assist in individual and team development and elevate any performance concerns when required.
• Manage restaurant food and beverage marketing programmes and participate in and maintain systemwide restaurant marketing programmes and promotions.
• Keep an eye on competitor activity / industry innovation. Review and approve menu design and concepts with the Consultant Chef and General Manager.
• Make sure food and drinks are secure and stored safely always keep stock replenished to minimise waste.
• Handle food and beverage inventory procedures. Determine minimum and maximum stocks for all food beverage material and equipment.
• Maintain a positive attitude at all times.
• Other adhoc duties unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done.
• May also serve as manager on duty.
• Perform other duties as reasonably assigned.

Skills Required:

• Be approachable authentic and solutions focused
• Have a nononsense work ethic and a genuine desire to help others
• Enjoy the detail
• Communicate well both verbally and in writing and with passion
• Champion our culture and live our values
• Excellent enduser of IT applications/systems
• Advanced knowledge of food professional principles and practices.
• Available to work oncall shifts after hours over weekends and on public holidays.
• Excellent knowledge of BOH systems ordering and inventory.
• Ability to meet hard deadlines.
• Working knowledge of the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020
• Diploma in Hotel Management; and/or
  • Bachelors degree in Hotel Administration Business Administration or equivalent.
• Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate.
• Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager of similar role.

The salary range is AUD 70000 to 85000.