Calling all Food Enthusiasts!
Imagine living (or maybe you already do) on the north coast of NSW with Byron Bay or close surrounding areas the place you call home. Many a professional has dreamed of leaving the bust city behind & moving to the fresh air of northern NSW; well now is the time to act! We are looking for a restaurant qualified that can lead our amazing team confidently & with flair! If this sounds exactly what you are looking for we would love to hear from you.
About Ember
Ember Byron Bay is a premium fine dining steakhouse in the heart of Byron Bay. As a favourite destination for locals and visitors alike, we pride ourselves on the high quality food and beverages we offer whilst delivering exceptional customer service.
Occupation Tasks
Organises and controls the operations of restaurant to provide dining
- Plans and coordinates the daily operations of a cafe, restaurant or related establishment
- Manages and supervises staff, including hiring, training and performance evaluation
- Oversees the preparation and presentation of food and beverages to ensure quality and customer satisfaction
- Monitors inventory levels and orders supplies as needed
- Manages budgets and financial transactions, including cash handling and reporting
- Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations and food hygiene standards
- Collaborates with suppliers and vendors to negotiate contracts and ensure timely delivery of goods and services
Skills & Experience
Leadership
- Responsible for recruitment of Restaurant & Bar Staff including advertising, qualification, interviews and offers
- Onboard and train new recruits to the business
- Identify potential and create a development plan for success
- Allocate tasks on a shift by shift basis, and coordinate breaks
- Provide weekly feedback on employees
- Liaise regularly with Shift Managers/Shift Supervisors to ensure operational efficiencies are up to scratch
- Hold employees to account for their positions and requirements
- Motivate, Encourage and Lead by example
- Implementing weekly meetings with leadership team & reporting by email the outcomes & assigned tasks to leaders that same day, following up & signing off in agreed time frames
Financial
- 1 to 5 years experience in hospitality management
- Reaching budget targets & forecasting for weekly and monthly finance reports
- Understand and implement better GP on F&B; alongside Chef
- Conceptualise new ideas for increased profitability for the business
- Checking accuracy, final approval & signing of all operational invoicing
- Review current supplier beverage contracts to improve outcome where possible
- Rostering correct staff for projected turn over within budget
- Balancing End of Day, following up any discrepancies before trade next day where applicable
- Manage stock & wastage
- Reporting in specific time frames as requested
- Staff wages approved/checked weekly
- Stocktake achieved monthly
General
- Venue is well presented, clean & hygienic
- Ensure adequate stock & resources available
- Marketing & Social Media input as requested/directed
- Positive happy person to work alongside
- Ability to build rapport with all customers especially locals.
- High functioning & quick thinking in a fast-past environment
- Enjoy facilitating teamwork and working within a team environment
- POS operations & programming
- Additional duties & responsibilities as required from time to time
Compliance Requirements
- Food Safety – over-see implementation all food standards & safety
- Responsible for servicing of equipment & maintenance – approval GM
- Identify and report any faulty or damaged materials, equipment and workplace hazards rectify immediately
- Complying with WHS & RSA systems & legislation
- Comply with Ember’s policies and procedures.
- Ensure role is carried out in line with safe work practices.
- Provide a harassment, bullying and discrimination-free workplace
Core Behaviours
- Results driven
- Constantly seeking to improve venue offerings
- Continually improving
- Strong involvement in team building
- Positive happy person to work alongside
- Ability to build rapport with all customers especially locals
- Provide a harassment, bullying and discrimination-free workplace.
- High functioning & quick thinking in a fast-past environment
- Passion for providing a great customer experience
Qualifications Require Certificate 3 in hospitality
Certificate 4/5 – of benefit
Level 1 Sommelier accredited
You must be in Australia & be able to work to apply,
To apply for the role – send us your resume along with a cover letter about you and why you think you are the perfect fit for this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $76,515.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Visa sponsorship
Experience:
- Restaurant management: 1 year (Required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Restaurant Manager
🏢 Ember Byron Bay
📍 Byron Bay