Restaurant Manager - Invercargill

Restaurant Managers at BK are hands-on, team focused and love winning!

Burger King NZ is now 100% kiwi-owned and we're all about growth and creating a great place to work. If you're passionate about leading a team, working in a fast-paced environment and are looking to advance your career, then this could be the opportunity for you!

This is a brilliant time to join BK and manage our Invercargill Restaurant!

You must be able to work some night and weekend shifts!

About the Role:

Our Restaurant Manager's understand that fast-food can be challenging and rewarding all at once.

They are accountable for all restaurant standards and for building the desired team culture.

It's an absolute privilege to manage a team, many who are in their first jobs. You will quickly figure out how to focus on what's important and communicate to your Shift Manager clearly and positively.

There is no better environment to develop great business skills for managing all aspects of the restaurant's operation.

You will be guided and supported by a very experienced leaders, who want you to be the best you can be.

You will also be paid for hours if you work over your normal 40 hours working week.

What we offer you:

Permanent employment.

Guaranteed hours of 40 hours per week to be worked over any 5 days of the week, Monday to Sunday. Hours and days of work will depending on the rostered shifts you are assigned.

Additional hours, if agreed, are also paid (hours over 80 per fortnight).

Salary: $70K - $75k gross per annum, depending on skills and experience.

In addition to a base salary, will be rewarded a monthly incentive based on the financial and operational performance of the restaurant.

Opportunity to continue to learn and grow your career with us!

Best Benefits: Free meal every shift, an employee Tahua Group discount card that gets half price discounts at BK, Starbucks, Popeyes, No.1 Shoes/ Hannahs and Resonate.

Kiwi Owned: We're 100% owned by a great kiwi company who are investing in us.

Requirements:

At least 3 years management experience in a high volume QSR or Hospitality environment, organising teams and controlling a store operation.

Management of a team of 10-15 staff is preferred.

Proven ability to lead teams and manage performance.

Experience in budgeting, forecasting and cost control.

Strong understanding of operational systems, health and safety and ER best practice.

Great with connecting with people and customer service.

Effective management style with proven experience on staff training, development and motivation.

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to create a positive culture and working environment.

Comprehensive understanding of food safety regulations and hygiene practices.

Ability to motivate and lead the team towards success.

Exceptional presentation, time management and attention to detail.

Tech Savvy skills to enable you to navigate restaurant management software and point-of-sale systems.

* Unpacking stock deliveries and inventory (involves heavy lifting).

If you are interested in joining us, apply now!

Application Process:

As part of your application, you’ll be asked to complete a short online chat interview. It takes around 15 minutes and gives us a chance to get to know you a bit better 😊

If you’re short on time, no worries, you can save your progress and come back to finish it later. We definitely encourage you to take your time and give the chat questions a good go.

Because the chat interview is part of our selection process, you’ll just need to make sure it’s completed for your application to move through to the next stage.