Restaurant Manager

FRENCH SALOON is a beautiful second floor restaurant open from Tuesday-Saturday with three private events spaces. We are looking for a Restaurant Manager who has a genuine passionate for food and wine, loves offering exceptional customer service and has a strong desire to lead and inspire a professional team.

Working together with our downstairs venues, (Kirks Wine Bar & Le Pub) you will be surrounded by like-minded professionals who love sharing their knowledge with colleagues and guests and have a passion for delivering top-level hospitality service.

Ideally candidates will have 2-3 years experience as a manager or supervisor in a one-hat restaurant and be someone who wants to make a long-term commitment to developing their career.

This is a Hands-on role that is responsible for the day to day running of the restaurant that includes:

• Opening and closing the venue alongside supervisors

• Monitor on-line bookings and TILL Reconciliation

• Supervise staff and manage their performance

• Ensure the smooth running of the service, supporting the floor and kitchen staff and maintain our polished but unpretentious style of service

• Brief staff pre-service on new food & beverage items & list changes

• Prepare & manage FOH rosters

• Team up with the head sommelier to ensure the wine list is stocked, balanced and interesting

• Work closely with the events department by meeting weekly to ensure all upcoming events are staffed and seamlessly organised to the highest standards

A bit about you:

• Have a passion and appreciation for food & wine

• You will be a strong leader on the floor, ensuring the smooth running of the service, supporting the floor and kitchen staff and engaging with our guests to ensure their experience is a positive one. 

• Have an eye for detail across all elements of the venue

• An ongoing commitment to improving your skills and product knowledge

• Ability to communicate in a clear, polite, and professional manner

• Enjoy and thrive working in a fast-paced dynamic environment

• The ability to develop relationships with our customers and work colleagues 

• Hold a WSET 2/3 or Court of Master Sommeliers certification (preferred but not essential) 

• Experience with a Bepoz, Open Table and MS Office Suite (Preferred but not essential)

• Have a strong work ethic, common sense, self-driven and the ability to tackle a hectic service with calm and confidence

In return we offer:

• The opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented people within the industry 

• Attractive salary and career development opportunities with an established hospitality group

• Access to our on-going internal training and development programs to further enhance your knowledge and skills. These opportunities may include dinners, trips to visit local producers, trade tastings and workshops with visiting international winemakers

• Flexible shifts over a 5-day roster

• Great tips and generous staff discounts on wine to help with your journey