Restaurant General Manager - Johannesburg

Restaurant General Manager (JB5022)Kenilworth, GautengR20 000 to R25 000 a month CTC3 month Probation PeriodPermanent
Join a renowned company in the specialty coffee and hospitality industry, celebrated for its exceptional coffee, delicious meals, and outstanding customer service. They are looking for a General Manager with extensive GAAP knowledge, who can efficiently manage kitchen operations, oversee stock, and quickly learn their diverse menu, to join their Team. This role requires strong leadership, operational expertise, and a passion for maintaining high standards in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Full menu knowledge, including all main menu items, tapas, limited menu items, coffees, teas, cocktails, wines, smoothies, milkshakes, and other beverages
• Full coffee knowledge, with Level 3 barista and bar training in all areas – including milk foaming, shot pulling, and slip management.
• Detailed knowledge of the company’s roots and all aspects of its involvement and work in the coffee industry, including the sourcing of beans, food products, and alcoholic beverages
• Comprehensive understanding of kitchen operations, including the preparation of all recipes, prep items, and menu items
• Capability to prepare all recipes, prep, and menu items with the assistance of a recipe book
• Advanced ordering procedures, including daily bread orders, cake orders, fruit & vegetable orders, bar orders, and kitchen orders
• Strong knowledge of stock movement and item usage, with special attention to price increases and quality inconsistencies
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with suppliers
• Advanced GAAP knowledge, including capturing invoices, pulling management overview reports, conducting daily stock-takes, and performing daily cash-up procedures
• Ensuring the smooth running of the restaurant and addressing operational issues efficiently
• Supervising staff on shift, ensuring duties are completed efficiently and correctly, while maintaining high customer satisfaction
• Performing or delegating duties of any staff member in case of short-staffing or unforeseen circumstances
• Cross-training staff to ensure flexibility in addressing operational needs
• Complete knowledge of rostering and monitoring wage bills versus turnover
• Engaging in customer interaction at all levels, including handling complaints, monitoring regulars, and building customer loyalty
• Portraying a sense of authority and leadership at all times

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.
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