Restaurant General Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Management & Administration)
Full Time
Sawmill Brewing Company
Matakana, Auckland,
Auckland/Northland
Sawmill Brewery is situated north of Auckland in beautiful Matakana. We are proud to be New Zealand’s first and only B Corp certified Brewery — working to transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
The Smoko Room is our onsite bar and eatery with a focus on the best local ingredients and a high level of service. We are seeking a General Manager for the Smoko Room, bringing skills and leadership to ensure we continue to provide an exceptional experience for our visitors. The GM is well supported by a strong Kitchen team, a hard working Front of House crew and Owner/Operators.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well regarded hospitality venue in a beautiful area, be pivotal in building culture, build your reputation within the hospitality sector and utilise your management skills.
Overview
The Smoko Room General Manager is responsible to the Sawmill Brewery CEO to manage the smooth day-to-day running of the restaurant, train Smoko Room staff, and continue to work alongside them throughout their employment.
Specifically, the Smoko Room General Manager will:
- Recruit, maintain, manage and motivate an exceptional team of kitchen, front of house and bar staff — setting objectives, training, and monitoring performance to ensure responsibilities are fulfilled
- Ensure the performance of the Smoko Room meets financial objectives
- Develop and execute training and ensure the continual growth of skills within our team
- Manage supplier relationships and controlling ordering and stock levels
- Identify and delegate responsibilities within the Smoko Room team
- Manage external communications with customers, including events, bookings and other enquiries
Essential Skills, Abilities and Experience
- Proven leadership capability and experience in a hospitality supervisory role
- Experience in developing systems and safe operating procedures
- Exemplary organisational skills
- Excellent, clear and effective communication skills with staff, customers and the wider Sawmill team
- High standard of personal integrity
- Strong Microsoft office suite skills
- Experience in building, training, leading and motivating a team
Personal Characteristics
- A positive attitude
- Open and honest
- Strong leadership skills
- Inclusive
- Empathetic
- Resilient
- Desire to learn and develop others
The Smoko Room is open 7 days per week over summer from 12pm - 10pm and 5 days a week over winter. This position is approx. 40-45 hours per week and does include some night and weekend work – we operate a rolling roster and have flexibility.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years relevant management experience and will hold a current Managers Certificate.
You must have the right to legally work in New Zealand.
