Job Description

Establishment in Johannesburg West is looking for an experienced Senior Restaurant Manager.

Purpose of the position: Upmarket restaurant is looking for candidates with 6+ years restaurant management experience, of which 5 or more years must be as senior manager or GM. Must have a good understanding of general Restaurant operating procedures.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ability to manage a Restaurant front and back of house.
• Must be skilled in staff management / training, stock management, opening & closing procedures.
• Duties will also include restaurant administration
• Managing Budgets, inventories and negotiate prices with vendors
• To maximize restaurant sales and profitability by effective deployment of labour, assets and production costs
• To maximize the profitability of the restaurant by monitoring food, packaging and labour costs as well as controllable expenditure to ensure that these are in line with established targets
• Ensure that all restaurant resources, i.e. Labour, product, supplies, tills and equipment are at correct levels to meet the various volumes of business
• Ensure that all cash handling and in-restaurant banking procedures are always adhered to
• Do a daily, weekly and monthly stock check in the restaurant
• To ensure that the correct level of supplies are ordered, deliveries checked and that stock levels are monitored on a daily and weekly basis and any discrepancies fully investigated and reported
• To prepare the weekly labour schedules in advance and to ensure all shifts are properly staffed and that labour costs are in line with the budget
• To ensure that all restaurant staff and management are fully trained in fire procedures, health, safety and food hygiene practices as well as security and robbery procedures
• Ensure that the Safety, Health and Hygiene standards are in accordance with statutory regulations

Skills, qualifications and requirements

• Matric
• Relevant qualification advantageous
• Must have minimum 6+ years experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry
• Must be versed in overseeing the daily operations of the restaurant, bar and events
• Knowledge of hospitality trends, social media, service protocols, and health and safety principles
• Full time, working a 5-day week
• Weekends and public holidays is a must
• Applicants must be well spoken and fluent in English.
• Must be skilled in staff management / training, stock management, opening & closing procedures.
• Must be passionate, hardworking, and driven to succeed.
• Looking for someone who can work under pressure and who can lead a team.
• Must also have strong customer relations skills.

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