Assistant Restaurant Manager

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our team in Stellenbosch on a full time basis.REQUIREMENTSGrade 12Bilingual2 - 3 years previous restaurant management experience or similar role in the hospitalityindustry at a similar establishmentComfortable in dealing with very distinguished clienteleGood knowledge of food and beverages, including dietaries, bar and wine varietalsTeam management & training abilitiesPrevious experience in award-wining restaurants.Wine certificate courses.Must be well-presented and have strong customer service orientationAbility to learn quickly - must have mastered the menu after a period of 1 month in thepositionAvailability to work within opening hours (e.g., evenings, public holidays, weekends)Excellent interpersonal- & communication skillsAbility to maintain a professional working relationship with all departmentsFlexibility and AccountabilityVaccination certificate Job DescriptionEngaging with the guests in the Restaurant by being present, keeping an eye on serviceand constant interaction with guests and responding to their needsTraining and quality control of the Restaurant staff & managing staff performance Communicating relevant information to team, Restaurant Manager and guestsCoordinate communication between front of the house and back of the house staff Planning rosters and managing stock flowImplementing new and fresh service ideas, train, manage and implement storytellingservice journey from food to table.Ensuring service standards are upheld and monitored.Doing daily cash-ups and notifying any other departments/suppliers of relevantinformationForward planning of department, assist Junior Managers & Restaurant Manager on daysoff where duties need to be carried forward. Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulationsGeneral administrative duties, including record keeping, ordering of staff uniforms,processing emails, responding to guests, meeting with suppliers