Cafe and Restaurant Manager

  • Atherton
  • Confidential

Location: Atherton, QLD 4883

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary : AUD 60,000 - 65,000

Barron Valley Hotel is a heritage-listed hotel. It is situated in the heart of Atherton, on the tropical tablelands. The hotel provides a wide variety of facilities and services for visitors including accommodation, restaurant and bar and bottle shops.

Major Duties and Responsibilities of Position: Manage day to day operations at the cafe and restaurant and manage the staff to provide excellent services to clients.

Planning menus in consultation with Chefs based on customer's preferences.

Planning and organizing special functions according to customer requirements and arrange the services under the hotel standards.

Managing the cafe and restaurant's finances

Take reservations, greet guest and manage the bookings.

Assigning tasks and coordinating work shifts, timetables and staff leave

Maintain the budget, arrange, purchase and pricing of goods according to the budget

Inventorymanagement, budgeting, ordering, merchandising & promotions under the Hotel standards.

Building relationships with suppliers, negotiating pricing, placing orders & sourcing material.

Deliver a high standard of customer service, and ensure all staff do the same.

Communicate job expectations to staff and motivate them to provide the excellent service

Ensure food hygiene standards are adhered to.

Ensuring the facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and in suitable appearance.

Train and supervise the cafe and restaurant wait staff.

Ensuring excellent customer service and dealing with customer feedback and complaints

Desirable Qualifications and Skills: Diploma or equivalent is a minimum requirement.

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a cafe or restaurant manager.

Experience in hospitality management

Exceptional customer service

The ability to lead and motivate a team

The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations

Decision-making ability and sense of responsibility

Highly organised

Good attention to detail

Experience in similar role

Excellent communication and people skills