Restaurant Manager

The Wave is a slice of the ocean inland, where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can experience the joy of blue health and its many benefits. Our F&B area can seat 300+ visitors (inside and out) and is a high-volume operation. We feed and water super hungry surfers, our guests staying at The Camp, and spectators who come to hang out in our amazing venue.We are looking for an experienced Restaurant General Manager who can deliver our food & beverage experience at our Bristol site. This includes our amazing clubhouse café, our seasonal pop-up’s and the delivery of corporate/private events.Our organisation experiences seasonal swings in trade so it is important that the successful candidate is able to demonstrate how to navigate these changing trade patterns whilst still meeting high standards, hitting KPI’s and delivering the best experience to our visitors.If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for the outdoors, then you will find our unique working environment hugely rewarding.More specifically, you will be responsible for:Managing the clubhouse café and on-site season pop-up’sDelivering the departments KPI’s – spend per head; GP; labour, NPSAnalysing sales / business info to improve departmental performance (P&L, NPS etc)Periodically review our supplier list to ensure the best quality and priceRecruiting a strong squad of food and beverage team membersTraining, developing & nurturing the curiosity in your team to increase their skills & contribution & also progress their careersMaintaining the highest levels of safety across the department and creating a culture of safety amongst the teamSite duty management shiftsChampioning and role modelling the highest levels of serviceWorking alongside other Head Office team on creating, developing and rolling out new initiativesSkills / Attributes Required:An ability to work under pressure, with a drive and determination to achieve the best – a can do attitude.Great people skills, with an ability to motivate and inspire team membersExcellent organisational and time-management skillsStrong attention to detail, with an ability to spot trends and errorsComprehensive understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety practicesA passion for sustainability, health and wellbeing and the natural worldA proactive and ambitious mindset, with a desire to ‘muck-in’!The Finer Details:Basic Salary £36-£40k per annum30 Days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)Full-time Position, starting ASAP (to maximise handover time)Company Pension SchemeWave TimeCompany discountsRecruiting for diversity is not simply a tick box for The Wave, it is our ethos, the right thing to do and the smartest way for us to do business. We are an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating all unlawful discrimination.