Restaurant & Cellar Door Manager

Elephant Hill, Hawke’s Bay

Please Quote Reference Number 15912

• Cuisine Magazine One hat rated restaurant
• Award-winning wines and Cellar Door
• 4-5 days per week, mostly daytime only shifts, occasional evening functions

Are you passionate about good wine & food? Do you love providing high levels of guest experience and customer service? Are you a good people and operational manager & confident leader?
And do you love hospitality but really want to work more regular 'daytime hours' only? Then we may have the perfect role for you at Elephant Hill!

We are a family-owned winery & vineyard estate on the picturesque coastline in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. We specialise in producing hand crafted, small batch, fine wines from our three sustainably farmed vineyards. Our stunning cellar door offers wine tasting experiences and our award-winning Cuisine One hatted restaurant serves modern, progressive food unlike any other in the region.

What we offer:

• A highly regarded New Zealand premium winery in stunning coastal location
• Cuisine Magazine One hat restaurant by chef Conor Mertens
• Award-winning wines and a beautiful Cellar Door facility
• A leadership role in charge of a small, passionate team, cellar door and restaurant with autonomy and responsibility
• 4-5 days per week, daytime hours only, occasional evenings and events
• The sunny Hawke's Bay region, climate & lifestyle
• Generous staff wine and food discounts

What we're looking for:

• A good team leader with a confident and calm, friendly and positive attitude
• Experience in high-end hospitality operations, and wine retail or cellar door management
• Someone who wants to make their mark as part of the new success story at Elephant Hill
• Ability to work with a talented Head Chef and kitchen team to deliver an exemplary FOH service
• Exceptional customer care, communication, and interpersonal skills. A professional manner, attentive & responsive at all times
• Knowledge and a genuine passion for fine food and wine, with a commercial understanding and sales skills
• A Duty Managers licence would be ideal

Our Cellar Door is normally open 11am -5pm, Thursday - Sunday (in summer season).

If you would like to play an important role in the future of Elephant Hill and its Cellar Door & Restaurant, and join a small but passionate team, please apply online with an up to date CV and cover letter.

All applications must have the right to legally work in New Zealand.

Please Quote Reference Number 15912 Elephant Hill Holdings Ltd http://www.elephanthill.co.nz