Manager (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

  Black Estate Limited

  Christchurch, Christchurch/Canterbury

About Us

We're a family-owned biodynamic winery in North Canterbury, 45 minutes north of Christchurch and have a 2 hat restaurant & cellar door open for lunch only, 5 days a week.  

We're looking for a new Restaurant Manager to manage our restaurant and small team. This role is for 4 or 5 days as week (your choice) and we are looking for someone committed for the next few years.

This opportunity is for someone who:

• Loves wine and food and wishes to learn more about organic and regenerative farming.
• Is looking for work/life balance running a day time restaurant.
• Is a natural leader who enjoys enthusing teams.
• Is  good communicator who can share knowledge with our guests and staff about our wines and food and farming philosophy.
• Has initiative and wishes to go the extra mile to serve great hospitality and experiences.
• Enjoys problem solving and looking for new systems and solutions.
• Is happy to work very occasionally on community evening functions.
• Likes to have fun and wishes to work in a rural setting.
• Cares about the planet and how our food is grown.
• Has good experience.

In particular, is available and committed to manage the restaurant during the busy New Zealand summer.

The Benefits:

• Great views!
• Day time hours.
• Good remuneration + wine allowance.
• A petrol allowance for those driving from Christchurch.
• In depth training about fine wine and food with our owners and local suppliers.
• A fun and interesting place to work in a family-owned business, with great customers.
• Wages or salary offered depending on preference.
• Opportunities to enjoy collaborations and events with other food and wine leaders in NZ and from overseas.