The Place
Our client who acquired a stunning site within a highly very fashionable area set within the Midlothian of Edinburgh. At the heart of this restaurant is authentic Italian style cooking and as part of this restaurant, our client ideally would like to attract an experienced Restaurant Manager who has worked with in an Italian style restaurant background. The family are behind well-known Rome restaurant Alfredo Alla Scrofa, where it is claimed fettucine alfredo was invented.
The Job
The Restaurant Manager will be expected; To lead by example with regard to service standards as required for this bespoke property. To ensure a truly warm and welcoming experience for all guests and visitors dining in the restaurant. To ensure that guest expectations are exceeded at all times in all areas of restaurant service delivery . To possess an outstanding knowledge of all food, wines, cooking techniques and allergy requirements to ensure guests can be advised appropriately at all times . To possess an outstanding knowledge of restaurant service styles . To oversee the day to day management of the restaurant team ensuring exceptional standards are delivered and maintained . To manage from the front by running and overseeing shifts. Remaining hands on within the operation. To ensure the restaurant is always presented perfectly, with a strong focus on cleanliness and hygiene . To competently manage the ordering and control of stock items ensuring availability at all times . To manage back of house service areas to include cleanliness, hygiene, stock control and wastage . To perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position . Manage and maintain a strong and effective relationship with the kitchen team . To be responsible for training and mentoring the Restaurant front of house team.
The Person
A truly engaging personality that enables you to create the welcoming and relaxing environment for our client's guests. An unswerving eye for detail and a passion for offering exceptional guest service. Management experience of a busy high street restaurant. Ability to recruit, motivate and train the restaurant team in a purposeful and coherent manner, leading them on to achieve great results. A solid working knowledge of wines is a must in order to help maintain bin wine list . Experience of writing rotas according to the needs of the business, from both a service and financial viewpoint. Stock control skills for maintaining levels of wet, dry and sundry items.
The Rewards
A fantastic salary of up to £35,000. If this sounds like the job for you then send your CV into Xpress today.
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