Duty Manager
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Nelson, New Zealand · Full-Time · $26 - $29/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Whether you manage a dining room in Dubai, Doha or Riyadh, a considered next move could be this permanent Duty Manager position at a licensed restaurant and café on the waterfront near Nelson, New Zealand. Up to 200 guests can be seated, service runs every day, and the warmer months are the busiest.
The venue prides itself on fine hospitality made consistent by clear systems. In this role you would set the standard on the floor, brief and mentor the team, take care of cash-up and handovers, and hold the licence with full host responsibility. A minimum of 30 hours a week is offered, with weekend and public holiday shifts.
The employer is accredited and may be able to sponsor a work visa for the right person; note, however, that applicants must hold New Zealand work rights.
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Key Responsibilities
- Set the standard and tempo on the floor throughout your rostered shifts
- Fulfil the role of Duty Manager on licence, observing host responsibility and the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
- Lead the opening team briefing and mentor staff as service progresses
- Uphold the venue's systems, checklists and procedures across the team
- Oversee cash-up, opening, closing and handovers with precision
- Respond to guest feedback with composure and refer larger matters to the Restaurant Manager
- Represent the venue's hospitality standards to every guest
Requirements & Eligibility
- Duty Manager Certificate (Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012), or the ability to secure one promptly
- National Certificate in Food & Beverage Service (Level 3) or equivalent, or working towards it
- A background in hospitality supervision or shift leadership, with good working knowledge of wine, beverage and food service
- Assurance in reading rosters and meeting shift wage cost expectations
- Proficiency with venue systems such as IdealPOS, NowBookIt, Operandio, Slack and Loaded
- Right to work in New Zealand
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