AddressAmberly Pty Ltd Cafe Lekker is a popular café located in Ballarat Central VIC 3350.Renowned for its friendly staff, the venue offers a range of modern Australian dishes, catering to various tastes and dietary preferences.
We seek a full-time (38HRS per week)Cafe Manager to join our team. We are offering you an annual salary package of $70,000 to $80,000 plus superannuation.
We seek an applicant who:
· Has experience in planning menus in consultation with Chefs.
· Has strong leadership and management skills with the ability to create a motivating environment.
· Has experience or knowledge managing business in breakfast and lunch setting.
· Understanding of food health, safety and handling procedures Ensuring dining.
· Ensure facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance.
· Good communication skills
· Possesses a demonstrable passion in hospitality industry.
· Has excellent inter-personal skills, maintaining a calm demeanour in high-pressure environment.
· Handles different situations and uses these traits to perform well in a team.
Your responsibilities in the restaurant will include but not limited to:
· Plan menus including seasonal menus, daily/weekly specials and selecting plate presentation.
· Oversee day-to-day cafe operations, including staff management, rostering, ordering, inventory control, and customer service.
· Plan food costs and arrange the purchasing according to the budget.
· Driving sales and profitability through strategic planning, marketing initiatives, and customer engagement.
· Manage the Restaurant's food and beverage service to a consistently high standard, creating memorable dining experiences for our guests.
· Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of all food and beverage and work areas, tableware, utensils and other materials and equipment.
· Effectively use results of guest feedback to improve product and service delivery.
· Take reservations, greet guests, and assist in taking orders.
· Foster a positive work environment, nurture a culture of teamwork, growth, train and supervise all waiting staff.
· Communicate effectively with the kitchen team to ensure seamless coordination between kitchen and front-of-house operations.
· Address any issues or concerns promptly and proactively, foster a culture of open communication and teamwork between front and back-of-house staff.
The position is not limited to qualified Café/Restaurant Manager with a Diploma of Hospitality Management with two years’ management experience, but without qualifications you will require to have a minimum of three years' relevant experience working in busy restaurants.
If you are vibrant, team focused and want to work with us at our exciting venue, please apply with your resume. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
Summary of role requirements:
- Looking for candidates available to work:
- Monday: Afternoon, Morning
- Tuesday: Afternoon, Morning
- Wednesday: Afternoon, Morning
- Thursday: Afternoon, Morning
- Friday: Afternoon, Morning
- Saturday: Afternoon, Morning
- Sunday: Afternoon, Morning
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
- Working rights required for this role
- Expected start date for role: 01 June 2024
- Expected salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year
