Restaurant and Bar Manager - Waterfront Restaurant "Hiku" Kaikoura
HIND Management, New Zealand
Job Description
Hiku
Fresh, Modern amp; Local, Hiku offers delicious, relaxed New Zealand fare inspired by the surrounds and heroes local with seafood, farmed produce, wine and beer sourced from Kaikoura and its surrounds.
Sudima Kaikoura, is a near new 4.5-star hotel on the esplanade of Kaikoura's waterfront, conveniently located at the end of the town center. The hotel has spectacular 360 views of the seaward Kaikoura mountain range, waterfront and peninsula and proudly presents large scale, local Maori artwork throughout the hotel, with a high-quality fit-out, 120 well-appointed rooms, restaurant, bar, conference facilities and infinity pool.
About The Role - Te mahi
Exciting full-time opportunity for an experienced Restaurant and Bar Manager at Hiku Kaikoura, a brand new stylish waterfront restaurant, bar and conference facility.
We are looking for someone with energy, drive and personality to lead and inspire the food and beverage team in delivering exceptional customer experiences.
This is a hands on leadership role that requires the ability to remain calm under pressure whilst leading a busy food and beverage team to ensure the restaurant delivers great customer dining experiences. You will run a well organized service team, and be fully conversant with Sale of Liquor responsibilities. We appreciate and value every one of our team members, and the person in this position will demonstrate true leadership skills by encouraging and supporting the team in day to day operation.
Responsibilities | Nga haepapa
- Management and leadership of the food amp; beverage service outlets including the restaurant, bar and conference.
- Lead and develop the team in service standards, creating a positive and enjoyable team environment
- Managing conferencing and events
- Ensure all team members deliver a high level of service at all times
- Ordering of beverage and other stock; maintaining a sound knowledge for purchasing levels and stock control
- Be pro-active in controlling wage costs, being fully aware of forecasted business and targeted profitability whilst maintaining quality and service standards
- Uphold Host Responsibility and Duty Managers Licence
- Ensuring highest possible standard of hygiene
Requirements
About you | Ko koe tenei
Benefits
He kura te tangata - We are all valued
As an Employer of Choice, we offer great employee benefits like life insurance, outstanding health and wellbeing programmes and discounts on hotels, restaurants, bars and spas across our network - not just for you, but in some cases your friends and family too!
- Fantastic employee discounts at our hotels, restaurants and spas across New Zealand
- Kaikoura has an attractive work life balance, with close proximity to the sea and marine activities. Surfing, fishing, scuba diving and outdoor adventure are just some of the activities the area boasts
- Staff uniform and meals on duty provided
- Develop your Te Reo and cultural responsiveness with the hotel being part owned by the local iwi and being situated in the growing cultural hub for the South Island
- Family and friends rates within our network of hotels
- Excellent reward amp; recognition events
- Long service and anniversary gifts and benefits
- Free Life Insurance, Digital Will amp; Best Doctors teleservice after 3 months of employment
- Wellbeing programme including Health insurance discounts
- Paid training and individual Employee Development Plans
- Training towards NZQA qualifications and our very own online digital learning platform
Our values are based on caring, working together, and doing the right thing. We are passionate about our people. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are proud to promote diversity and inclusio