The owner has decided it is time to bring a General Manager on board in this newly created and exciting position, overseeing all the operational aspects of these hugely popular and well known Christchurch venues.
We are on the hunt for an experienced Food & Beverage Director, Operations Manager or current General Manager that can take these venues to the next level. Showcase your skills, while advancing your career in these well recognised local brands!
We require a leader that's not afraid to roll up their sleeves and lead the pack. You are calm under pressure, and have an eye for detail. Service is key at these venues, and your customer focused team will ensure that nothing but the best is served up to our guests.
You will have excellent communication skills, and understand the commercial capability of the businesses to control the costs of all your departments (Kitchen, Restaurant, Bar) while maximising profit and delivering outstanding customer service. Developing and guiding your team is an integral part of your future success.
This is an incredibly rare opportunity to join an amazing and proactive owner, that considers this position a key element of the companies growth and future.
You will have full control of the venues and the package on offer will reflect this.
Key requirements (this is only a brief outline)
- Provide a hands-on approach to the coordination and management of the overall Food and Beverage operations, having responsibility and accountability for every aspect of the venues.
- Maintain wage costs to budget guidelines and drive customer spending above agreed targets.
- Stay abreast of current market trends for beverage and food to ensure the venues are at the forefront of hospitality.
- Identify areas of potential growth for the venues and how the businesses can be improved.
- Proven experience in high end, established restaurant environments, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to foster good relationships with guests and staff.
- Proven experience in managing budgeted and forecasted payroll/wage and departmental costs (P&L, budgets).
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
We are flexible around start dates and happy to look at overseas candidates that fit the right experience for this exciting role (you must be willing to relocate to Christchurch, New Zealand)
Are you ready for a change? Ready to step up and take charge? Ready for a new challenge and lifestyle? Then JUMP on this now and contact me for a confidential chat or send me your CV and a covering letter detailing your experience.
*Please note, due to the high volume of applications expected around this amazing opportunity, we will only be responding to candidates moving through the application process. The name of the company, venues and salary package will only be discussed at this stage with candidates!
Don't sit back waiting for the perfect time, sometimes you must dare to JUMP!!
Contact Simon Baker, simon@jumprecruitment.co.nz or linkedin.com/in/simon-baker-5ba363102