Assistant Restaurant Manager

Responsibilities

• To manage a restaurant in accordance with Restaurant’s Policies and Procedures.

• To maximize restaurant sales and profitability by effective deployment of labour, assets and production costs.

• To maintain excellence in the execution of all duties.

• To focus on exceeding customer expectations.

• To focus on developing and training staff, as well as provide negative and positive reinforcement, and recognizing and rewarding superior performance.

• To maximize the profitability of the restaurant by monitoring food, packaging, and labour costs as well as controllable expenditure to ensure that these are in line with established targets.

• Ensure that all restaurant resources, i.e. Labour, product, supplies, tills, and equipment are at the correct levels to meet the various volumes of business.

• Ensure that all cash handling and in-restaurant banking procedures are adhered to at all times. • Do a daily, weekly, and monthly stock check in the restaurant.

• To ensure that the correct level of supplies is ordered, deliveries are checked stock levels are monitored on a daily and weekly basis, and any discrepancies are fully investigated and reported.

• To prepare the weekly labour schedules in advance and to ensure all shifts are properly staffed and that labour costs are in line with the budget.

• To ensure that the mix of staff recruited in no way conflicts with the Company’s nondiscriminatory policy.

• To ensure that all staff receive a comprehensive induction and are correctly trained to perform those tasks assigned to them and that they are actively encouraged to progress through the training program.

• To provide development for staff and to ensure that succession planning is carried out to ensure full management of the restaurant.

• To ensure that the Policies and Procedures are followed to minimize employee relations issues within the restaurant.

• To action recruitment and termination payroll change documentation and to forward these updates to the HR Department.

• To coordinate, hold and record monthly staff meetings to discuss various issues which affect the restaurant/team.

• To ensure that all restaurant staff and management are fully trained in fire procedures, health, safety, and food hygiene practices as well as security and robbery procedures.

• To ensure that all daily, weekly, and monthly administration is completed accurately in line with procedures.

• To ensure that accurate operating reports are kept.

• Ensure that standards are in accordance with HACCP.

• Ensure that the Safety, Health, and Hygiene standards are in accordance with statutory regulations.

• To carry out Local Store Marketing activities as authorized by the Regional Operations Manager.

• To monitor all local competitor activity and any local activities - this may affect the volume of business.

• To coordinate the implementation of in-store promotions and ensure that all staff is fully briefed in advance of promotions.

• To monitor operating practices and to action, any problems identified.

• Demonstrate belief in people by treating each person in the restaurant fairly and with respect.

• Recognize individuals frequently and encourages them to recognize each other.

• Coach and support staff and ensure that they are fully trained and on the job training is effective.

• Demonstrate teamwork by helping staff and management with their work, cross-training them, effectively resolving their concerns, and holding regular team meetings.

• Hire, develops, and promotes restaurant staff in consultation with Area / Regional manager.

• Administer progressive discipline as needed, ensures compliance with all statutory regulations

Requirements

• Grade 12 / NQF 4

• 2 years Fast Food / Restaurant Manager • Micros /GAAP POS – 3 years experience

• Only SA Citizens will be considered

• Must be willing to work day and night shifts