Restaurant Operations Lead — Pre-Opening & Growth

TalentGo; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 240,000,000 - 420,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentGo is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily restaurant operations, lead a busy team, ensure service quality, manage inventory, and control costs, with involvement in the pre-opening phase and potential to grow into multi-store leadership.

The role requires 3–5 years in F&B operations, 1–2 years in a supervisory capacity, and experience in casual dining. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential to drive performance and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in F&B operations.
• At least 1–2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in casual dining preferred.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations and service standards.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on restaurant environment.
• Experience in a pre-opening team is a strong plus.
• Experience in established/reputable F&B groups is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth store performance.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, service standards, hygiene, and food safety requirements.
• Monitor restaurant cleanliness and overall customer experience.
• Handle customer feedback, complaints, and operational issues.
• Lead, train, and manage restaurant staff, including scheduling and performance monitoring.
• Monitor team performance, discipline, and productivity.
• Build a positive and high-performing restaurant team.
• Monitor and control food wastage, inventory, and COGS to improve cost efficiency.
• Track sales performance, AOV, and other key store KPIs.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate procurement to ensure sufficient supply.
• Coordinate effectively with the kitchen team on food preparation, inventory, and operational requirements.
• Prepare and monitor basic store-level P&L reporting.
• Participate in the pre-opening process, including staff preparation, SOP implementation, and operational readiness.
• Provide management with regular updates on store performance and key issues.
• Support the opening and stabilization of the restaurant during its initial operating period.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Problem-solving

Team training

Operations management

Budgeting / cost control

Job description

TalentGo is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily restaurant operations, lead a busy team, ensure service quality, manage inventory, and control costs, with involvement in the pre-opening phase and potential to grow into multi-store leadership.

The role requires 3–5 years in F&B operations, 1–2 years in a supervisory capacity, and experience in casual dining. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential to drive performance and guest satisfaction.