Restaurant Manager Job at Ibis Hotel

Ibis is an international hotel company owned by AccorHotels, a hotel holding company. AccorHotels is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange and was founded in 1967. Ibis opened its first hotel in 1974. The hotels are generally close to city centres, airports, beaches or railway stations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Restaurant Manager

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• The Restaurant Manager ensures that the restaurant operates efficiently and profitably while maintaining its good reputation and ethos. You'll coordinate a variety of activities and be responsible for the restaurant's business performance, quality standards and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in Food and Beverage meetings respecting the confidentiality of issues that may be discussed formally or informally.
• Design attractive food menus and follow up on execution 
• Manage the service of food and beverage within the restaurant / bar and, where required, conferencing and outside catering.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly restaurant / bar reports, commenting on key performance indicators and action taken to keep on target.
• Management and guidance of outlet staff under control
• Prepare weekly forecasts for restaurant / bar, mini bar and roster staff accordingly.
• Ensure constant liaison with the Conference Sales Manager and Conference Coordinators.
• Ensure cleaning and maintenance of the restaurant, work areas, tableware, utensils and other materials and equipment used by restaurant / bar.
• Regular liaison with Maintenance ensuring maintenance requests are completed quickly focusing on guest needs as a priority.
• Coordinate between restaurant / bar and other relevant departments to ensure that preparations for conferences involving restaurant / bar.
• Adherence to Emergency Communication procedures ensuring that enquiries from the media are only responded to by the nominated spokesperson.
• Establish on-going On Job Training Programs within the department to meet Brand and Service Standards.  

Qualifications

• Service focused personality is essential and previous leadership experience required
• Minimum of four (4) years of work experience in similar role with a reputable hotel brand
• Prior experience working with Micros and/or a related system
• Degree in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major
• Proven ability to build and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders
• Communicate thoughts, actions and opportunities clearly with strong networking skills
• Ability to lead by example, believe in a strong team culture and set the scene for high performance
• Mathematical skills needed
• The ability to take the initiative and lead others

What is in it for you

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Attractive Salary: Our goal is to acknowledge our employees' skills and performance, while at the same time respecting the principles of fairness and non-discrimination.
• Regular Support: Meeting in a calm setting, conducting an appraisal, and setting targets is a valuable process, both for managers and employees. Several meetings or discussions are held throughout the year to facilitate dialogue and motivate teams.
• Wellness for all: With operations over 63 countries, we strive to ensure the well-being, health, and safety of all our teams. Accor is extremely attentive to its employees and their loved ones.