Assistant manager Ghent

Hawaiian; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€17.33 gross per hour (start)

Progression to €18.01 after 6 months

Progression to €18.44 after 2 years

Performance-based bonus

White-collar employment contract

20 days annual leave

12 ADV days

Eco vouchers €250/year

Meal vouchers €8/day

Travel allowance

DKV hospitalisation insurance

Free bowl per shift >6 hours

Open communication and initiative

Job summary

Hawaiian in Belgium is seeking a hands-on hospitality leader to manage a restaurant team and uphold HACCP standards. You will handle scheduling, stock control, and KPI tracking while driving performance and growth.

The role requires calm decision-making, initiative, and a passion for customer service. A full-time contract with a competitive hourly wage and extensive training opportunities await in a supportive tribe environment.

Qualifications

• Led a team in hospitality and enjoy it.
• Experience with scheduling, stock management and KPIs.
• Able to stay calm and make timely decisions under pressure.
• Mentor others and help them grow to reach their potential.
• Strong focus on priorities, numbers and facts.
• Take initiative and solve problems rather than passing them on.
• Know HACCP standards and pay attention to detail.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends.
• Enjoy being part of a team and open to feedback for improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Scheduling

KPIs

Decision making under pressure

Initiative

HACCP knowledge

Evenings/weekends availability

People development

Hospitality experience

Job description

Who are you?

• You've already led a team in hospitality, and you enjoyed it.
• Scheduling, stock management, KPIs? You know how it works.
• You stay calm under pressure and make decisions when needed.
• You see potential in others and know how to bring out their best.
• Priorities, numbers and facts? You've got them under control.
• You take initiative. You solve problems instead of passing them on.
• You know HACCP standards and pay attention to detail.
• Working evenings and weekends? No problem for you.
• You love being part of a tribe. You're open to feedback and always looking to improve.

What we give back

• €17.33 gross per hour to start, based on a full-time contract of 40 hours per week.
• €18.01 gross per hour after 6 months and €18.44 gross per hour after 2 years. Stay with us, grow with us.
• A performance-based bonus.
• A white-collar employment contract.

And there's more

• 20 days of annual leave.
• 12 additional days off (ADV).
• Eco vouchers worth €250 per year.
• Meal vouchers worth €8 per working day.
• DKV hospitalisation insurance.
• Travel allowance.
• A free bowl for every shift longer than 6 hours. You deserve a good meal too!
• Open communication and room to take initiative. Got a great idea? We're listening.

Your growth journey

• You'll start with two weeks of training at one of our training centres, with one module per week. This may take place at a different restaurant from your own.
• After that, you'll spend one week working alongside the Restaurant Manager in your own restaurant.
• All training takes place during your working hours, not on top of them.
• You'll benefit from extensive training and career development opportunities through our internal Field & Forms and Excellence programmes.
• Many of our Restaurant Managers started exactly where you are now. You could be next!

Road to the tribe

• First interview: A chat with our Recruitment Team.
• Second interview: Meet the Regional Manager.
• Trial day: Join us on the restaurant floor. You get to experience the Hawaiian vibe, and we get to see you in action.
• Job offer: All positive? We'll make you an offer!

Got questions? Drop us an email at [e-mail]

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