Assistant Restaurant Manager (Delaire Graff Restaurant)

Delaire Graff Restaurant is looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to assist the Restaurant Manager and team on a day-to-day basis with all the responsibilities in the DGR Restaurant and to ensure all daily activities run smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Engaging with the guests in the Restaurant by being present, keeping an eye on service and constant interaction with guests and responding to their needs
• Training and quality control of the Restaurant staff & managing staff performance
• Communicating relevant information to team, Restaurant Manager and guests
• Coordinate communication between front of the house and back of the house staff
• Planning rosters and managing stock flow
• Doing daily cash-ups and notifying any other departments/suppliers of relevant information
• Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations
• General administrative duties, including record keeping, ordering of staff uniforms, processing emails, responding to guests, meeting with suppliers

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Bilingual
• 2 - 3 years previous restaurant management experience or similar role in the hospitality industry at a similar establishment
• Comfortable in dealing with very discerning clientele
• Good knowledge of food and beverages, including dietaries, bar and wine varietals
• Team management & training abilities
• Must be well-presented and have strong customer service orientation
• Ability to learn quickly - must have mastered the menu after a period of 1 month in the position
• Availability to work within opening hours (e.g., evenings, public holidays, weekends)
• Excellent interpersonal- & communication skills
• Ability to maintain a professional working relationship with all departments
• Flexibility and Accountability
• Enthusiastic personality

Delaire Graff Estate is an equal opportunity employer.