Restaurant Manager

Are you looking for a role where creativity, responsibility and guest interaction go hand in hand? Where you will be working in a fun and professional team, on the sunniest terrace of Amsterdam, and where making guests smile is part of the daily routine? Join a workforce where no day is the same - part of an informal, sustainable, and ambitious hotel group with seven unique hotels and three vibrant restaurants. Sounds like your kind of place? Keep reading!

About Bar Kantoor

Bar Kantoor is a 100% organic restaurant, in a monumental building (!) with 103 indoor seats, a private dining and a large sunny terrace with an additional 150 seats! Whether our guests come for breakfast, coffee, lunch, drinks or dinner, it's all prepared with love in our 100% electric kitchen and bar. Sustainable entrepreneurship is something we are very familiar with. We therefore only work with seasonal products and local suppliers.

What's in it for you?

• In addition to a great team, we offer a suitable salary according to the collective labour agreement for hospitality in reference scale VII;

• A monthly benefits budget with a total value of 300 euros per year (based on a full-time contract), which you can spend on your choice for gym membership, bike rental, food delivery at home and many more; the choice is all yours!

• 35% discount at selected massage parlours in Amsterdam;

• Travel allowance based on the distance between home and work (min. 15 km);

• An open and informal company with legendary (yes, really!) staff parties, Christmas parties, get-togethers;

• Discover the hotel through the eyes of our guests: a free overnight stay after your probationary period, together with the love of your life! Or your mother, of course;

• Friends & family discount on rooms and staff discount in the shops and our restaurants;

• A drink at the bar after your shift with your colleagues (or on your own if you need a moment);

• Opportunities for development and growth with plenty of room for individual contributions and ideas, possibilities to take part in trainings and courses;

• Last, but definitely not least, have fun!

Our core values

At Conscious Group, ‘FOCAL’ is our secret term to summarise our core values: Fun, Open, Connect, Ambition and Love. These values guide us in everything we do, literally. You will be guided by FOCAL on a daily basis, and it will also be reflected in your development process and in your performance and assessment interview.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

As a Restaurant Manager, you will be the vital link between the head office and the restaurant floor. You’ll oversee the smooth operation of the restaurant and ensure both your team and guests are happy, while keeping performance high and costs under control. You’ll lead with passion, creativity, and a hands-on mentality to help the business grow to its full potential.

• Oversee the quality and execution of all operations

• Schedule, direct, motivate, and coach the assistant manager and approximately 20–25 wait staff

• Manage and coordinate all activities within Bar Kantoor

• Monitor and explain margins and financial figures to the F&B Manager

• Compose (bar) menus and perform cost price calculations

• Minimize waste and ensure efficient purchasing

• Oversee stock management, including monthly stock counts and purchase/sale control

• Monitor HACCP and all safety and hygiene regulations

• Participate actively on the floor and provide coaching during service

• Implement efficient working procedures and instruct the team accordingly

• Identify training and development needs, and plan suitable training

• Conduct performance and assessment interviews

• Motivate and challenge your team to be creative and contribute ideas

• Handle guest complaints and respond to online guest reviews

• Collaborate with People & Development to recruit and select staff, ensuring optimal team staffing

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a natural leader with a passion for hospitality—someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to make an impact. You bring professionalism, drive, and a positive attitude to the table every day.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Restaurant Manager or Assistant Restaurant Manager

• Fluent in both Dutch and English

• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety

• Experience with sustainable products

• Preferably residing in Amsterdam

Personal qualities

• Strong leadership and coaching skills

• You are a true team player and feel responsible for your team

• You are professional and have an eye for detail

• Being disciplined and confident sounds logical to you

• Organizational skills: you get your energy from a work environment where no two days are the same and you have to keep ten balls in the air at the same time

• Problem-solving thinking is good for you, as is your ability to delegate ;)

• You are passionate about anything even remotely related to F&B

• Innovative and creative: besides having good ideas and seeing opportunities, you also get energy out of working with them

• You come from a work environment where decisions are taken quickly and immediately translated into concrete plans

• You have strong commercial insight

• You connect quickly and easily with people, build relationships and have a good sense of humor
  

How to become our new Restaurant Manager
Enthusiastic about this new challenge? Then apply by clicking the apply button below!
We will contact you soon! Do you still have questions? Please contact the People & Development Team at +316 11006677.

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