Restaurant Manager VanOost Restaurant - Amsterdam

Restaurant Manager VanOost – Pillows Maurits at the Park

As Manager of VanOost Restaurant, you are responsible for providing the ultimate guest experience front and back of house. You find it important to train and coach your team to reach and achieve personal and company targets. Together, you ensure that every guest has an everlasting experience at the hotel and beyond. You are the ultimate host and lead by example, constantly optimising and guaranteeing the highest quality of service is met whilst achieving the most revenue through (up) sales. Alongside your team, you serve guests and strive to exceed their expectations on the floor.

In this role, you will report directly to the Food & Beverage Manager, ensuring close alignment with the hotel’s overall vision and goals. You will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with top professionals from the food and beverage industry, including Jannis Brevet, former 3 Michelin-star chef, who provides advice to further enhance our culinary offerings. We have high ambitions for all our F&B outlets, including VanOost Restaurant, with that in mind you continuously striving to elevate the experience and set new standards of excellence whilst maintaining cost and reaching financial goals.

As Restaurant Manager, you act as the link between the team and all disciplines to ensure guests have an unforgettable time. Through good preparation, strong communication, and teamwork, you lead the effort to make every event unique, special and financial profitable.

Further:

·        Team Leadership: Manage and inspire the operational team, creating a motivating and professional working environment. You ensure seamless collaboration and optimal performance from all colleagues in the restaurant and hotel.

·        Quality assurance: overseeing the adherence to highest standards in food safety, quality, presentation and hygiene. You implement improvements where necessary to optimise the guest experience. External Food Safety audit with avg score 8 on Sensz.

·        Operational management: Planning, organising and controlling daily F&B operations, including menu development together with our chef, purchasing, stock management and cost control. You ensure that everything runs smoothly, from preparation to final service. You listen to both the needs of our guests and our staff. You are on the floor and anticipate on the business and its needs.

·        Budget and Revenue Management: Manage the restaurant’s budget and implement strategies to maximize efficiency and revenue. You’re always on the lookout for opportunities to grow financial performance.

·        Training and Development: Coach your team on the job and identify opportunities for growth, leveraging internal programs like the Pillows Academy to develop your colleagues’ talents further.

·        Guest Experience: Guarantee exceptional service and create unique guest experiences. You actively engage with guests, understanding and exceeding their expectations.

Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park

Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park opened in November 2022 and is a 5-star luxury hotel. The hotel is located in the green Oosterpark in Amsterdam Oost. Within a year and half of opening, the hotel has already won several prestigious awards. It achieved the No. 1 ranking on TripAdvisor, outperforming over 400 other hotels in Amsterdam.

 Furthermore, Fitz's Bar was named Best New Cocktail Bar at the Entree Awards 2023 for its luxurious and meticulously designed cocktail menu. The bar’s team is praised for their originality and the sophistication of their creations. In addition, Nick Vrielink, Bar manager, won Gold at the World Cocktail Championship 2023 in Rome, showcasing his talent with his signature cocktail ‘Essence No. 5’ and currently holds 3 x national champion.

VanOost Restaurant, the fine dining restaurant in the hotel, has also quickly established itself as a top culinary destination. Helmed by Chef Floris van Straalen, the restaurant offers an innovative, globally inspired menu. It received critical acclaim for its ambitious and sophisticated dishes, paired with an exquisite dining atmosphere in a space with fifteen-meter-high ceilings. VanOost is positioned to become one of the top dining spots in Amsterdam. VanOost strives to achieve a high  standard in gastronomy, reflecting the hotel’s dedication to delivering an exceptional experience in Amsterdam.

Spring Brasserie, located on the edge of Oosterpark, offers a vibrant Mediterranean menu led by Chef Luigi, a master of authentic Mediterranean flavors. With a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients, each dish delivers a unique culinary experience. The brasserie’s warm and welcoming atmosphere, along with its spacious terrace that blends seamlessly into the park, makes it a favorite for both locals and international guests.

88 rooms and suites | 3 meeting rooms | fine dining restaurant | café brasserie with terrace | cocktail bar | rooftop bar | urban spa | concierge service

The ambitions for this hotel are high! Therefore, we are looking for talented colleagues who only want to be among the very best.

Who are you?

Are you the experienced Restaurant Manager with knowledge of wines and delivering a unique experience for our guests? Can you manage and motivated a strong team? Are you always looking for commercial opportunities to enthuse the team and guests?

- Demonstrable management experience (2-3 years) in the high luxury F&B ;

- Rewarded Restaurant experience is a plus

- You think in possibilities and opportunities, no is not in your vocabulary;

- Inspiring & Coaching leader, you always lead by example;

- You are a real people manager;

- You have an understanding on  cost management, budgeting and PnL;

- A hospitable and service-oriented personality;

- Knowledge and experience of wine & food pairing;

- Eager to provide guests with an unforgettable stay;

- Good communication skills in Dutch and English;

What do we offer?

We offer a good salary depending on your knowledge and experience. There are also various career opportunities within the organisation, partly due to our ambitions.

- After your induction period, you will receive accommodation including dinner in our hotel for 2 people;

- You may stay at any of our Pillows Hotels for 10 nights a year at a very small rate;

- Attractive Friends & Family rate within our hotel collection;

- Discounts on hotels worldwide.

- A 35% discount at all our Food & Beverage locations;

- Great colleagues who all share a passion for the hotel industry;

- Our own Pillows Academy, with various trainings.

Interested?

Apply via the link and we will give you feedback as soon as possible. Who knows, together with you, we might realise our ambitions! We look forward to your application.

Questions or want more information?

Then contact Tim van Dijk, Corporate Recruiter at (klik op de solliciteer button) or via 06-23728396