Café Manager

Job description - Key Responsibilities:

Recruit, hire, train, and supervise café front of house staff
Monitor budgets to ensure that the café remains profitable.
Setting menu prices in alignment with the cafe budget
Listen to customer preferences and make suggestions for menu items
Preparing weekly work schedules for staff
Ensuring that all café expenses are within budget and identifying ways to decrease operational costs.
Taking inventory of café supplies and ordering new stock as needed.
Receiving delivered café supplies and verifying that the correct items and quantities have been delivered.
Resolving customer complaints regarding food quality and customer service.
Suggesting new menu items based on customers' preferences and feedback.
Identifying strategies to retain and attract customers.
Ensuring dining facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance.
Planning menus in conjunction with Chefs
Take reservations and greet guests
Should be available to work in split shifts.

Experience required:
Must have experience as an assistant manager or above in a café or restaurant
A relevant diploma or above in business, management or hospitality management
 
Skills must include:

Marketing, training skills, computer and organisational skills.
Excellent communication, leadership and motivational skills.
Budgeting skills
Customer service skills.
Committed to team, establishment and excellence.
Positive attitude, outgoing, friendly personality.
Ability to work competently under pressure.
Reliable and flexible to change.

Location Gisborne
Positions available 1
Employment is permanent and is for a minimum of 30hrs a week
Rostered work will be between these hours: 5am to 3pm Monday to Friday, 6am to 3pm Saturday and Sunday.
Pay rate $30 to $32 per hour depending on experience
Applicants must be also be able to work public holidays
 
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a cover letter and a detailed CV. Please also detail if you are a New Zealand Citizen, resident, NZ visa holder or based offshore.
Deadline for applications is 10/09/2024Â