Restaurant manager

Role
Long hours
Experience needed in restaurant industry
Catering training
Need formal qualifications like NVQs and good people skills
Tasks include
Deal with customers and handle their complaints
Buy food and wine
Administration
Handling cash
Has responsibility for the entire restaurant
Job is to manage the staff who prepare, cook and serve food and drinks
Recruit train and supervise staff
Works closely with head chef dealing with menus, prices, budgets, Supervises the maintenance, staffing and quality of service within the restaurant

Skills and qualifications:
Good knowledge of customer care skills, sales, marketing and finance
Good knowledge of health and safety issues
Good communication skills are essential
You would probably start off as a waiter, gain extensive knowledge of wines and spirits
Work in a variety of restaurants and home and abroad
Qualifications are essential to work in a top restaurant.