assistant restaurant manager required

Assistant restaurant manager required for a successful Italian eatery in Hout Bay.

If you wish to work for an establishment with a long track record of quality and service with a strong community support ethic please read below.

(reporting to the general manager and owners)

You MUST meet the following criteria to apply –

Be a South African citizen or have an up to date work visa

Have some formal hospitality training or relevant experience in the sector (hospitality/hotel school)

Have your own reliable form of transport that is available at all times, including late at night

We expect the successful candidate to be energetic and resourceful with a ‘can do’ attitude

A good standard of written and spoken English and the ability to calculate weights/measures/costs/invoices/bills/wages (so a good standard of maths)

A warm and welcoming attitude towards clients and an ability to work with and support staff

Desirable qualities

Some experience in a stressful, busy, hectic working environment

knowledge of bar, wine, cocktails, food costings

knowledge of excel and word

knowledge of Wordpress

knowledge of traditional Italian food

Non-smoker preferred (smoking at work policy is in place)

please email your CV with a letter of motivation and a recent photo to info@massimos.co.za or drop it at the restaurant after 11am any day

Your CV must detail places of work and dates worked to/from, with contactable references

Job details -assisting the general manager in ensuring smooth day to day running of the restaurant – duties will include

· Opening/closing procedures

• Daily set up of front of house and kitchen - this includes supervision of cleaning, etc.

· Manage & take bookings, deal efficiently with larger group bookings/events

· Deal with orders for take-aways and delivery – a good phone manner is essential

· Bar stock management, stock control & ordering

· Knowledge/experience of kitchen (mise en place, management of the pass etc)

· Keep up to date records relating to the business

· Operate & manage the POS system, deal with support issues

· Have a creative stance on maximising profit/minimising waste for the business

· Report and support management in disciplinary issues for staff

· training staff in food & wine service, keeping product knowledge up to date

• Ensure Health & Safety and hygiene standards are set up & maintained in kitchen & front of house

· handling complaints & problems effectively

· assist with support at bar or front of house as a waitron when necessary

operating times - we are open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner, & splits will be worked.