Maître d'/Duty Manager
HIND Management, New Zealand
Job Description
About The Role - Te mahi
An exciting opportunity awaits a Maître d'/Duty Manager at our rooftop bar Sunset at Sudima Auckland City.
Influences from beloved bars from around the world have been woven together to create Sunset’s tapestry of inspiration; one thread from a bustling rooftop terrace in Mumbai, one from a speakeasy in Budapest, another from a hotel bar on Manhattan’s High Line. A delicious cocktail of global influences, cultures and talents come together to create this popular space.
Cocktails, delicious food and comfortable surroundings all best enjoyed with Sunset's expansive rooftop view of the city and harbour.
To be successful in this role, you will have experience in a leadership role in a busy restaurant or bar, a passion for exceeding guests' expectations, great knowledge of wine varieties, and well versed culinary art of making cocktails and mixed alcoholic drinks.
You will lead, motivate and inspire a team ensuring that exceptional experiences are front of mind for both the team and our guests.
Working alongside the Bar Manager, you will be able to add your experience and flair to the bar through collaboration and team work.
Responsibilities | Nga haepapa
- Demonstrates and encourages exceptional guest service
- Manages, motivates and leads the bar team
- Manage booking system
- Maintains inventory
- Train new and current employees
- Control operational costs
- Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
Requirements
About you | Ko koe tenei
- Minimum 1-2 years supervisory experience
- A can-do attitude and strong leadership skills
- Passion for the hospitality industry, demonstrated with sound product knowledge
- Understanding of Sale of Liquor Act
- Excellent wine, beer and cocktail knowledge
- Highly organised and plans ahead
- GM certificate
- Be able to work weekends and late nights
- Candidates must already have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered for the role.
Benefits
He kura te tangata - We are all valued.
As an employer of choice, we offer great employee benefits like life-cover, outstanding health and wellbeing programs, and discounts on hotels, restaurants, bars and spas across our network -not just for you but in some cases your friends and family too!
• Free Life cover, Digital Will amp; Best Doctors teleservice*
• Wellbeing programme including Health insurance discounts
• Excellent reward amp; recognition events
• Long service and anniversary program
• Staff, Friends and Family rates within our network
• Paid training and individual Employee Development Plans
• Training towards NZQA qualifications and our very own digital learning Academy
Who We Are - Ko Wai Matou
Hind Management builds, operates and manages high performing award-winning hotel, restaurant, bar and spa businesses. As industry leaders in social and environmental responsibility, we run a sustainable business model that takes the well-being of our people and planet seriously.
At Hind Management we believe 'We Are all Valued - He Kura te Tangata', our success is a direct reflection of our people and our company culture. We live and breathe Manaakitanga, hospitality is at the heart of all that we do. Our brand portfolio is one of the most accessible in New Zealand, which comes from our belief in empathy, understanding and accommodating differences.
Hind Management has recently been awarded HRD's Five Star Employer of Choice Award for 2022. Our people love coming to work every day and we think you will too! We’re looking for positive people, working with us means getting unlimited opportunities to develop yourself and your career, being part of a community and company culture that’s passionate about putting people first. And it means having the flexibility and opportunity to work how you work best, with lots of different people all working with one goal in mind.
Hind Management is committed to accessibility, should you require assistance or support and are unable to apply online due to an access need, contact our Support Office (09) 399 2508 by pressing the option of the hotel where this vacancy is listed. A representative will be able to assist Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are proud to promote diversity and inclusion within our workplace and ensure an equitable selection process for all. We offer a fully inclusive accessible hiring process, let us know how we can support you to present your best self.
E manawanui ana tatou - We careKa mahi tahi tatou - We work togetherKa whai tatou i te tika - We do the right t