Senior Operations Manager

3 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Time Out Group Plc Full time

Location:
Time Out Market, Cape Town

Reporting to:
Market General Manager

Role Overview


We love what we do - and it shows Time Out Market is the division of Time Out that brings our food and cultural experiences to life for our guests, readers and clients.


Our Senior Operations Manager takes the lead in ensuring that Time Out Market Cape Town provides each of our guests and team members a memorable experience with each visit.


Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain the highest standards of food and beverage quality, guest service, cost control, and consistency in accordance with TOM expectations
  • Focus on succession management, training and, development of all TOM employees
  • Delegate responsibility to the management team as needed and enforce existing policy consistently
  • Oversee and participate in the hiring, training, supervision, management, coaching, counseling, and evaluation of all members of the restaurant team
  • Oversee the weekly schedule for both TOM staff and contracted staff
  • Oversee payroll for the hourly and management staff, conduct preshift meetings, and assist team members with any inquiries
  • Develop and implement operating standards, policies, and procedures to be followed by the management team
  • Excellent communication skills required, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to the management and service teams
  • Assign and instruct the employees and managers in the details of their work; observe performance and encourage improvement where necessary
  • Operate with an opendoor policy, listen to and understand requests of the team, respond with appropriate actions, and provide accurate information
  • Remain calm and alert, especially during emergency situations and/or heavy restaurant activity, serving as a role model for the management team and other TOM and Vendor employees
  • Interact with all department personnel, restaurant staff and Vendor staff as needed
  • Ensure inventory levels are maintained for facilitating proper restaurant operations, enforce strict inventory controls, and participate in monthly inventory reconciliations in conjunction with purchasing and finance teams
  • Make decisions and take actions based on previous experience and good judgment, sometimes revising procedures to accommodate unusual situations
  • Ensure that no members of staff are permitted to work if they are not suitably dressed, groomed or showing symptoms of sickness
  • Develop and implement costsaving and profitenhancing measures
  • Maintain positive and professional relations with vendors, managing vendor interaction on the property with our staff
  • Monitor guest satisfaction on all levels, including social media platforms
  • Ensure health, safety, and sanitation requirements are following the Department of Health, OSHA, and any city or state agencies such as the Department of Buildings and the Fire Department

Skills

  • Must have strong problemsolving skills
  • Must have strong business and financial acumen
  • Ability to lead by example
  • Ability to act in a professional manner always
  • Ability to communicate effectively and assertively in the English language, both verbally and in writing with staff, clients, and the public
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude always
  • Ability to keep an open and objective view
  • Ability to listen empathetically and be respectful always
  • Ability to maintain composure and stay focused
  • Ability to maintain personal integrity
  • Ability to work as a team, stay organized, handle various projects at one time, follow up and make accurate decisions
  • Ability to handle a fastpaced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Additional Functions


In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following support functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the General Manager based upon the particular requirements of the operation.


  • Participate in the development of the annual budget for the entire market; develop short and longterm financial operating plans
  • Attend mandatory meetings including divisional meetings, executive meetings, and staff meetings
  • Plan, execute and participate in community events.
  • Plan, execute and participate in corporate events.
  • Utilize traditional software programs such as OpenTable, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Light Speed, and any departmentspecific systems in use
  • Keep work area clean and organized
  • Ensure confidential documents are kept in a secured area
  • Properly dispose of confidential documents containing any personally identifiable information via shredding or pulverization
  • Complete other duties as assigned by the General Manager
  • Demonstrate positive leadership c


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