The Role 

Teneo’s Financial Advisory business in New Zealand was established through the acquisition of PwC New Zealand’s Business Restructuring team. The Teneo New Zealand team currently comprises 24 professionals and is expected to continue growing as the business expands. With deep restructuring and insolvency expertise, and an established presence in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, the team delivers integrated, senior-led financial advisory services to clients across New Zealand and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

This is your opportunity to join our growing and ambitious team in New Zealand, part of Teneo’s global integrated advisory offering.

As a Senior Consultant / Manager you will support the leadership team with: 

• Client Service – Be a part of project teams on a diverse range of challenging engagements – this will involve advising corporates, creditors and other financial stakeholders on Restructuring Advisory, Contingency Planning and Insolvency projects.
• Business Development – Support business development activities and generating sales in the market.
• People and Leadership – Provide guidance and support to team members to create an inclusive environment. 

Key Responsibilities 

Client Service 

• Is a key team member working on financial restructuring and insolvency engagements on a day-to-day basis, including managing junior staff.
• Produces high quality deliverables within planned timescales.
• Develops ‘distinctive’ client relationships.
• Supports and contributes to client presentations.
• Helps to meet team specific performance targets.
• Applies understanding of financial engagement economics and engagement risk and quality management. 

Knowledge Acquisition 

• Builds client relationship skills, sector knowledge and continues to develop leadership skills.
• Continues to build technical expertise, broader business advisory and people management skills.
• Understands the market, topical issues and our Restructuring propositions. 

People and Leadership 

• Supports leadership in creating an inclusive environment.
• Proactively supports the development of colleagues by providing timely feedback and identifying development opportunities e.g. mentoring/ buddying, supervising less experienced colleagues.
• Continues to develop personal brand. 

Business Development 

• Starts to own elements of and proactively contribute to business development.
• Demonstrate an expanding network of external and internal peer level contacts which provide opportunities to meet and share ideas on initiatives.
• Assist in the running of a sector or marketing key account team, including participating in, and organising, marketing events.
• Assists in preparing research documents, pitches and client presentations. 

Key Skills & Experience 

Basic Qualifications  

• Strong academic background at degree level. 
• Qualified CA, or committed to completing the CA program
• Analytical with strong IT skills e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook packages.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Restructuring Services/Insolvency or strong transferrable skills gained in a client facing role within a professional services company (e.g., corporate audit).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support working in a high-performance team.
• Commitment and willingness to work under pressure, sometimes long hours, always putting the client at the centre.
• Ambition to learn and develop further. 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Direct relevant experience of Restructuring Services/Insolvency gained within a professional services company or a Financial Advisory boutique.
• Flexibility to transfer skills into complementary offerings such as Debt Advisory or Performance Improvement if market conditions change. 

The Financial Advisory Team at Teneo 

Teneo’s global Financial Advisory business advises corporates, creditors and other financial stakeholders in situations of financial stress and distress. No two situations are the same. Our advice and approach is tailored to each situation and each client. At Teneo, we believe such occurrences present new opportunities for our clients. Opportunities to restore value, raise new capital, pivot in a new direction and ultimately, identify certainty amidst chaos. Teneo partners with clients to find viable opportunities that will protect and enhance value and help them to build strategies that will most benefit their business and/or investment goals. 

Integrating the disciplines of financial advisory, management consulting, investor relations, strategic communications, government affairs, risk analysis and talent advisory, Teneo’s global Financial Advisory team guides companies and their stakeholders through periods of uncertainty and stress. We help address the challenges a business faces, whether that is targeted performance improvement to Financial Advisory, or delivering a route to recover value, our focus is delivering certainty from uncertainty. 

About Teneo 

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future. 

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organizations. 

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I. 

The firm has more than 1,600 employees located in 40+ offices around the world. 

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Assistant Restaurant Manager Job Description for our location in the Wellington Green Commons.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the General Manager, the Restaurant Manager supports the management

team to ensure the execution of standards and the outcome of company goals within a TooJay’s

restaurant. This position requires the ability to motivate and train team members to meet the

Guest’s expectations.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma and 1-2 years of experience in a restaurant or related field
• Current Manager Serve Safe Certification or ability to obtain it by end of training
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance and a driving history
• acceptable to the company

Physical Requirements

• Flexible and long hours required at times. Managers are scheduled based on a 55 hour work
• week
• Medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 30 pounds of force
• frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Able to stand during entire shift
• Capable to maneuver throughout the dining and kitchen area throughout the shift
• Able to operate all front and back office computer systems and all office, cleaning, cooking
• and food preparation equipment
• Able to reach overhead, bend below the waist, crouch, lift, stand, sit, twist and communicate
• Intentions

Knowledge/ Communication / Personality Requirements

• Clearly conveys information and ideas
• Evaluates situations and if necessary, accurately selects alternative courses
• Maintains composure and objectivity under pressure, Effective at active listening to
• understand and clarify concerns or issues raised by internal and external guests
• Shows initiative in job performance, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and
• solving problems as necessary
• Understands financial information and data
• Has the ability to plan and organize
• Understand and adheres to company policies and procedures

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages the activities of the restaurant team; This includes candidate interviews, hiring, ongoing training and communication of performance standards to ensure complete job
• knowledge and skill development of team members
• Engages with Guests to create a personable and seamless experience. Uses all service related
• feedback to continually improve service levels, drive overall Guest satisfaction, increase
• return visits and reduce Guest complaints
• Meets restaurant financial objectives by forecasting requirements, controlling food cost,
• scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions
• Partners with HR to ensure any termination of a team member is conducted with respect and
• dignity after proper documentation which has given that team member the opportunity to
• improve their behavior
• Teaches, coaches and mentors others to maintain high standards. Establishes credibility
• through competence, continuity and integrity
• Has full knowledge of company regulations, policies, procedures, standards and goals.
• Performs duties at any given time to ensure proper execution. Consistently displays drive,
• energy and operates with a sense of urgency during each shift
• Fosters open communication with management and team members
• Effectively provides performance feedback through coaching and timely reviews
• Conducts counseling sessions with team members using TooJay’s Problem/Solution Notice,
• focusing on facts and respecting the dignity of the team member
• Maintains cleanliness of the restaurant by inspecting and directing work actions of team
• members
• Ensures safety, sanitation and security guidelines are followed at all times and immediately
• resolves any items identified through daily operational plan and flow charts; completes any
• accident reports immediately and accurately; is responsive to any requests from Corporate
• Risk Management
• Communicates and enforces the priority of back door security
• Maintains ambiance by controlling lighting, music, temperature, marketing displays and
• cleanliness of small wares; ensures floors are clean, dry and free of debris throughout the
• shift and dining room is clean and in good condition
• Guarantees commitment to uniform and grooming standards for themselves and the team
• Conducts motivating pre-shift meetings are conducted each shift and aligns with daily
• operational plan and restaurant goals
• Contributes at weekly management directional. Participates at all staff meetings and
• facilitates departmental meetings when necessary
• Monitors productivity of team throughout the shift
• Reports to team members on financial results, guest feedback and controllable they impact
• Recognizes and makes adjustments in staffing based on changing business levels using
• labor matrix parameters
• Maximizes profitability by ensuring accurate execution of recipes, Par levels and POS checks
• Supports company initiatives by educating and training team members to achieve success
• Follows all cash handling, house account, deposit and credit card policies. Reconciles comps,
• voids, discounts and cash shortages and takes corrective action
• Communicates to the General Manager on the status of their shifts; including financial
• results, issues affecting guests or team members and individual achievements
• Checks email daily and reacts appropriately to requests from the corporate office
• Performs any other duties as requested by the Restaurant Support Center Team and/or
• General Manager