Front of House Manager - Thetford -
A popular independent garden centre is seeking to appoint a Front of House Manager to lead a team of 20+ and continue the sites reputation for catering excellence!
Key Info:
Salary: From 32,500
Hours: Permanent, Full Time (Rotered Shift pattern - alternate weekends)
Location: Thetford, Norfolk
Great staff benefits package (pension, well - being scheme, paid holiday, and lots more!)
Purpose:
To manage the efficient running of the catering offer on a day-to-day basis
To drive the sales and profitability of catering ensuring financial budgets are achieved
To evolve and develop the catering offer to a market leading position
To ensure the agreed standards are always maintained
To work closely with Head Chef to achieve the efficient running of the catering offer on a day-to-day basis
Role and Responsibilities:
To assist developing, documenting, agreeing, and implementing the catering strategy
To proactively serve and help customers in need of assistance, resolving queries/complaints
To ensure service times are acceptable with excellent food served every time
To ensure high levels of hospitality at all times
To manage customer reviews/comments online and in store
To ensure food and wages costs are within the agreed budget
To drive the marketing and events of the department
To ensure the agreed procedures for Food Safety are carried out
To provide the team with the guidance and priorities for the business
To coach and develop the team to deliver the required results
To manage the team on a day-to-day basis including their motivation and morale
To manage the induction process for catering working closely with the Operations Manager
To hold regular meetings with the team to improve performance
To oversee the management of the catering till operations, including scanning accuracy
To manage all catering goods in, booking in and invoice balancing working closely with the Supply Chain & Stock Control manager
Requirements:
Experience as a Front of House Manager in a similar venue
Excellent communication skills
Strong leadership skills
Passionate about food
Enthusiastic attitude and willingness to take operation to the next level
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