{"id":786,"date":"2024-06-14T13:12:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T13:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epafrica.co.ke\/careepoint\/?p=786"},"modified":"2024-06-14T13:12:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T13:12:38","slug":"restaurant-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epafrica.co.ke\/careepoint\/restaurant-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our client is one of the leading fine dining Restaurants in Kigali with a commitment to nurturing the next generation of culinary talent. They believe in providing exemplary students with hands-on learning opportunities to develop practical skills in the restaurant business. They are looking for a Restaurant Manager who will be based in Rwanda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H\/she will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of this initiative, mentoring and guiding students as they embark on their culinary journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Job Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Restaurant Manager, you will be at the forefront of maintaining the restaurant\u2019s revenue, profitability and quality goals. You will be responsible of overseeing all aspects of the restaurant&#8217;s operations, including finance, customer service, staff training, quality assurance, community engagement, and innovation. 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their implementation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducting reviews and coaching sessions with team members in a structured process to identify and address development needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Training of Students:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developing and implementing specialized training programs for students to gain practical experience in restaurant operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing hands-on guidance and supervision to students during their training periods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluating student performance and providing constructive feedback for improvement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborating with educational institutions to ensure alignment between academic curriculum and practical training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating opportunities for students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world restaurant settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Community Engagement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Representing the restaurant within 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Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our client is one of the leading fine dining Restaurants in Kigali with a commitment to nurturing the next generation of culinary talent. They believe in providing exemplary students with hands-on learning opportunities to develop practical skills in the restaurant business. They are looking for a Restaurant Manager who will be based in Rwanda. 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