Restaurant manager: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Restaurant managers oversee staff and the daily operations of restaurants, cafés and other places that prepare and serve food and beverages.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$52,000–$83,000 a year (up to $106,000)
- Training0-2 years
- IndustryFood and drink
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 restaurant manager job on ManyJobs now
- Café Manager MEGA PapamoaMitre 10 · Tauranga
What you’d do
- oversee staff and daily food services
- make sure food is safe to eat
- check rules and keep records updated
- answer customer service questions
- keep track of food and supplies
- plan and manage budgets
- check food quality and cooking standards
- organise staff timetables and shifts
- plan menus with cooks and chefs
- plan business marketing and special events
Life on the job
Restaurant managers:
- usually work long hours, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in cafes, restaurants, bars and offices
- may work in hot and stressful conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to lead others, make decisions and work well under pressure
How to get in
You usually need experience to become a restaurant manager and a qualification may be useful.
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in food, tourism and hospitality or similar area
- a Licence Controller Qualification
- a Manager's Certificate
Also known as: Food service manager, food and beverage manager, duty manager, cafe manager, catering manager, front of house manager
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