Duty Manager / Assistant Restaurant Manager
The Courtyard is one of the most popular bar/restaurants in Cairns, located in a great esplanade setting in Cairns. It blends a contemporary, but casual, fun style feel and features a mix of cocktails, craft beers, shakes with taco’s, burgers plus more in a Mexican influenced style venue.
We are looking for an exceptional Duty Manager/ Assistant Manager to help lead and inspire our team, alongside our Managing director. You must be passionate about the industry and very hands on, with the ability to adjust quickly to situations and operate effectively in a fast paced environment. You will have a big personality and great with customers and staff. Your responsibilities will be to:
- Help to Develop and train a highly efficient and capable team
- Maintain professional and high level customer service standards both internal and external
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation
- Create and maintain customer relationships
- Work to agreed timelines
You will have a genuine passion for food, beverage, people and the overall hospitality experience. In addition, the ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in management or supervisory role in a high volume, table service restaurant establishment will be advantageous. Or are you the next up and coming hospitality skilled looking to level up in the world?
- Demonstrated knowledge in the implementation of sequence of service systems
- Demonstrated knowledge of food operations
- The ability to engage with guests and quickly establish a friendly relationship
- Demonstrated and exceptional communication and organisational skills
- Demonstrated capabilities in various computer software programs including POS and Reservation Systems
- Extensive trouble shooting and analytic capabilities specifically in the area of income drivers and table/cover management.
The venues esplanade location lends to strong weekend trade including Sundays. The applicant must be willing to work nights and weekends.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work alongside energetic and passionate hospitality career professionals. They will be provided with training and further career opportunities in a small but growing hospitality group. Please forward resumes with included referees.