South Africa: Assistant Restaurant Manageress & Hostess – Stellenbosch Winelands posted by HotelJobs

This ultra-modern and trendy Cellar Restaurant in the Stellenbosch Winelands offers a unique mix of contempory cuisine, fine dining international gourmet with a wide choice of a la carte menu items. Open 5 days a week from 09H00 till 22H00, the daytime trade is more relaxed with a focus on wine tasting and menu sampling while evenings are a more formal affair with intimate 5 or 8 course set dinners with a uniquely romantic ambiance where the ambiance and spectacular views are most inspiring. ProStaffSelect are in search of an Assistant Restaurant Manageress & Hostess to handle daily operations, oversee staff and control both front of house and cellar service in terms of quality of food, drinks and tapas served for wine tasting sessions. ADDITIONAL INFO: The Assistant Manager works 5 shifts per week one of which is a double shift either Friday or Sat. Work with daily admin, Dineplan bookings, invoices, emails and correspondence Staff scheduling and meetings to discuss menu highlights, set up requirements and service standards Highly proficient in Point of Sale and Back of House software as well as Excel, Word and Office Proven success and abilities in planning, organising and staff management Passion for FOOD and knowledge of WINES, Artisan COFFEE and 5* service standards Experience in procurement / sourcing of hiring of staff and equipment Good people skills, resourceful thinker & innovative worker MORE INFO: Permanent appointment / position with incentives We require candidates that are HIGHLY ORGANIZED, DRIVEN and MOTIVATED. Bubbly and outgoing personality Able to deal with the head chef and kitchen team and liaise with all staff. Effective in overseeing ordering, menu suggestions, coordinating of small group functions and daily communication with various suppliers, wine makers, industry partners etc