Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager for Agli Amici Dopolavoro, Isola delle Rose, Venice

Agli Amici Dopolavoro, located on the picturesque Isola delle Rose in Venice, is an exclusive, 40-cover fine dining restaurant that offers guests the highest quality cuisine complemented by unparalleled service. Chef Scarello, renowned for a technically complex and engaging menu with classical themes and authentic flavors, leads our kitchen. We are currently seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead and manage our exceptional team.

Role and Responsibilities

As the Restaurant Manager at Agli Amici Dopolavoro, you will:

• Lead by Example: Uphold the service standards expected of a fine dining establishment.
• Ensure Guest Satisfaction: Create a warm and welcoming experience for all guests, ensuring their expectations are exceeded at all times.
• Maintain Expertise: Possess an outstanding knowledge of all food, wines, cooking techniques, and allergy requirements to provide appropriate advice to guests.
• Oversee Operations: Manage the day-to-day operations of the restaurant team, ensuring exceptional standards are delivered and maintained.
• Hands-On Management: Run and oversee shifts, maintaining a hands-on approach within the operation.
• Maintain Cleanliness: Ensure the restaurant is always impeccably presented, with a strong focus on cleanliness and hygiene.
• Manage Inventory: Competently handle the ordering and control of stock items to ensure availability at all times.
• Back-of-House Management: Oversee cleanliness, hygiene, stock control, and wastage in back-of-house service areas.
• Adhere to Policies: Perform all duties under established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of the position.
• Collaborate with the Kitchen: Maintain a strong and effective relationship with the kitchen team.
• Train and Mentor: Be responsible for training and mentoring the front-of-house team.
• Optimize Sales: Work alongside the F&B Manager to develop the business and optimize sales.
• Duty Management: Perform duty management shifts as required.

The successful Restaurant Manager will have:

• Experience: previous managerial experience in fine dining restaurants and Michelin Star restaurant service.
• Passion for Food and Beverage: a true passion for all things food and beverage.
• Strong Background: a solid background in the hotel or restaurant sector at a 5-star luxury standard.
• Communication Skills: strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing).
• Commercial Awareness: sound commercial and financial awareness.
• Organizational Skills: proven organizational skills.
• Team Leadership: proven track record as a strong team leader.
• Attention to Detail: a keen eye for detail.
• Food Knowledge: a passion for and strong knowledge of food and beverage, including an understanding of ingredients, cooking methods, and dietary requirements.
• Consistency: ability to manage team members to deliver consistent quality of service.
• High Standards: an understanding of the high standards demanded by a 5-star, Michelin Star establishment.
• Guest Experience: the determination to create a memorable guest experience.
• Resilience: drive to work within the pressure of a busy luxury restaurant environment.

Package Description

• If you have the passion, experience, and drive to lead our team and ensure an unforgettable dining experience for our guests, we would love to hear from you.

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