Restaurant Manager
Bristol
An all day venue, for every occasion. Harbour House is set in the magnificent 19th century transit shed on Bristols floating harbour, which is rumoured to be once owned and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel himself as his own private boathouse. Whether it is a family celebration, after work drinks or a date night dinner, Harbour House delivers excellence throughout every day part all with a personal touch for a home away from home feel.
Championing the best of the south-west throughout our food menu with emphasis on the finest seafood the region has to offer. All washed down with local craft beers, the finest British wine and an eclectic cocktail menu.
We are looking for a Restaurant Manager to deputise for the GM and assist the Deputy Manager in the leadership, development and delivery of the Harbour House experience.
Mission To create, maintain and deliver the guests journey at every opportunity & help elevate Harbour House into a market leader in the Bristol culinary scene.
What we are looking for
Strong leadership skills, standards orientated individual with drive, energy and most importantly, a happy go-lucky personality
Experience in running large events and weddings
Strong team coach
Strong understanding of business management and accounting principles
Excellent computer, problem-solving and customer service skills
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills who always puts the guests first
Ability to deal with difficult situations
Willingness to work during peak hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Strong wine and drinks knowledge and understanding of how a bar works
Understanding of health and safety procedures that need to be maintained and carried out
Effectively delegate responsibilities and maximise resources
Main responsibilities
Taking ownership of the day to day running of Harbour House
Working closely with senior management, kitchen and the team in pushing the business to its full potential
Full training of staff; training plans, performance management, incentives etc
Assisting the DM & kitchen in maintaining all health and safety procedures required for the business; allergens matrix, COSHH, food safety, fire safety, cleaning rotas etc
Helping organise events from start to finish
Running and closing shifts on a daily basis. Involving cashing up and being a key holder
Understanding the business budgets and helping achieve them on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis.
Creating and monitoring staff rotas in line with the above budgets
Keeping the team camaraderie together and ensuring that Harbour House will always be a great place to work with the perfect balance of work and pleasure.
Measures of success
Satisfied guests
Happy and efficient teams
Cared-for establishment
Sales turnover measured against the same week in the previous year and budget
Weekly gross profit % measured against budget
Weekly wages spend measured against budget
Readiness for progression
We offer...
Competitive pay
28 days per holiday a year
Generous employee discounts
An engaging & supportive work environment
Apply now with your interest. We look forward to hearing from you!
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