Restaurant managers plan, organize and direct the operations of cafés, restaurants and related establishments to provide dining and catering services.
Duties
(a) planning menus in consultation with chefs and cooks;
(b) planning and organizing special functions;
(c) arranging the purchasing and pricing of goods according to budget;
(d) maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions;
(e) ensuring that dining, kitchen and food storage facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance;
(f) conferring with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service;
(g) selecting staff, setting staff work schedules, and training and supervising waiting and kitchen staff;
(h) taking reservations, greeting guests and assisting in taking orders;
(i) negotiating arrangements with clients and suppliers;
(j) ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
Sample
Café manager
Catering manager
Restaurant manager
Related occupations
Chef – 3434
Explanation
Operators of small cafés, restaurants and bars for whom the management and supervision of staff is not a significant component of the work are classified in Unit Groups 5120: Cooks, 5131: Waiters or 5132: Bartenders, depending on the main tasks performed
